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Not all doctors are used to treating TED. Find a TED Eye Specialist in your area to make sure you are seeing a doctor who has experience treating it.
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Not all eye doctors are used to treating TED, which is why you should see a doctor who specializes in treating Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). Most endocrinologists do not treat TED. Make sure you’re seeing an eye specialist, such as an oculoplastic surgeon or neuro-ophthalmologist, who has experience with it.
Some ophthalmologists have special training and see more TED patients. Here are different types of specialized eye doctors:
Many of these TED Eye Specialists are familiar with TEPEZZA.
Although oculoplastic and strabismus surgeons perform surgery, they also see patients with TED who are in the “acute” (or “active”) phase before surgery may be needed.
My oculoplastic surgeon understood TED in a way that my previous doctors hadn’t.”
Depending on your insurance plan, you may need a referral from your primary care physician before you can see a specialist.
Not all doctors are used to treating TED. Find a TED Eye Specialist in your area to make sure you are seeing a doctor who has experience treating it.
Use this tool to help your TED Eye Specialist better understand the full impact of TED on your daily life.
Infusion reactions can happen during or within 24 hours after your infusion of TEPEZZA. If you have a reaction while receiving TEPEZZA, your doctor or nurse will slow or stop your infusion and treat your reaction. If you have a severe infusion reaction, your doctor may stop your treatment completely.
If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, TEPEZZA may make your IBD symptoms worse. Symptoms of worsening IBD may include: an increased number of loose stools with stomach pain or cramps, and blood in your stools. After each TEPEZZA infusion, tell your doctor right away if you have worsening IBD symptoms.
TEPEZZA may cause an increase in your blood sugar. Before starting treatment with TEPEZZA, tell your doctor if you are currently being treated for diabetes, know your blood sugar is high, or have been diagnosed with diabetes. It is important for you to take your treatments and follow an appropriate diet for glucose control as prescribed by your doctor.
The most common side effects of TEPEZZA include muscle cramps or spasms, nausea, hair loss, diarrhea, feeling tired, high blood sugar, hearing problems, taste changes, headache, dry skin and changes in menstruation.
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Tell your doctor or treatment team about any side effect you may have.
TEPEZZA is a prescription medicine used to treat Thyroid Eye Disease.
Infusion reactions can happen during or within 24 hours after your infusion of TEPEZZA. If you have a reaction while receiving TEPEZZA, your doctor or nurse will slow or stop your infusion and treat your reaction. If you have a severe infusion reaction, your doctor may stop your treatment completely.
If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, TEPEZZA may make your IBD symptoms worse. Symptoms of worsening IBD may include: an increased number of loose stools with stomach pain or cramps, and blood in your stools. After each TEPEZZA infusion, tell your doctor right away if you have worsening IBD symptoms.
TEPEZZA may cause an increase in your blood sugar. Before starting treatment with TEPEZZA, tell your doctor if you are currently being treated for diabetes, know your blood sugar is high, or have been diagnosed with diabetes. It is important for you to take your treatments and follow an appropriate diet for glucose control as prescribed by your doctor.
The most common side effects of TEPEZZA include muscle cramps or spasms, nausea, hair loss, diarrhea, feeling tired, high blood sugar, hearing problems, taste changes, headache, dry skin and changes in menstruation.
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Tell your doctor or treatment team about any side effect you may have.
TEPEZZA is a prescription medicine used to treat Thyroid Eye Disease.