THYROID DISEASE

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Q: What are the symptoms of overactive thyroid?
What are the symptons of over active thyroid. My neck feels numb all the time and sometimes I am getting a lump in my throat and a pain shoots through my jaw and neck and then today I had like my throat was shaking it was really weird. I have been to the Dr he took my blood pressure and I have to have a blood test for over active thyroid. I was just wondering what the symptons were.

A: Nothing you have described would have made me think that diagnosis was likely.

Symptoms are tachycardia ( fast heart rate ), sweating, feeling hot, heat intolerance, agitation, tremor, increased appetite and weight loss. Often eye signs, exopthalmus, precede the other symptoms. Goitres are more common in under-active thyroid disease.

You blood test will soon prove or exclude this diagnosis.

Q: What are the symptoms of overactive Thyroid? Can somebody actually die from it?
Please help; I know someone that had very high Thyroid and I want to know what could happen to this person, is this an emergency?

A: It’s probably not an emergency. Symptoms include fast heart rate, weight loss, nervousness, sweating, feeling tired, and not being able to sleep well. Technically, yes, there is something called thyrotoxic crisis that a person could die of, but it’s very, very rare (and overactive thyroid is pretty common) and usually only caused by an injury to the thyroid such as from having surgery on it.

Q: Overactive Thyroid symptoms after treatment.?
After i get treatment for my overactive thyroid gland will the symptoms like sweating, nervousness and shaky hands go away???
thanks

A: Hi jake yes they will but it will take approximately eight weeks for it to make a difference but you will feel better. I have an under active thyroid and I have been on medication for over four years now,just make sure that you have your regular blood tests so they can monitor whether to increase or decrease your dose or even keep it as it is that’s what the tests are for.

Q: symptoms of overactive and underactive thyroid?
i think i may have an overactive thyroid but dont know what the symptoms are! can anyone please help explain what symptoms might occur with an underactive thyroid and an overactive thyroid please?
im mainly asking because my moods havent been good lately, i thought maybe my pill had been the problem but ive been on it for 4 years and ive only just become moody lol
also, excessive hair i thought was down to an overactive thyroid…is that right?

A: overactive thyroid

you will sweat a lot
weight loss over a few months
your eyeballs may be popping out.
you might have palpitations
your palms will be warm and sweaty
you will feel anxious and jittery.
high pulse

underactive thyroid ( opposite to evrythin thats there in overactive)

mostly it will be unexplained weight gain..
lethargy… you might not feel like doing stuff u used to..
cold palms and soles..

Q: The symptoms of an overactive thyroid and hypoglycemia are similar- how can i tell which i have?
My symptoms are nausea, feel better on eating food, get shakes when hungry, solved by eating, anxiety, stress problems, problems with needing the toliet more regularly, not increasing weight even when i eat more, some swollen glands and intolerance to milk, severre diarea caused by drinking in large quantities and excruitiating cramps. seeing like energectic hallucinations and feeling really weak and sick, anger problems, weakness in general in my health.

A: You need a blood test in order to tell of you have thyroid disease or not. The tests that you need are free t3 and free T4.

Q: Painfull knees a symptom of overactive thyroid?
Weak upper arms and legs are symptoms of an overactive thyroid I believe.

What form does the weakness in the upper legs take? Does it cause pain in the knees when rising from a seated position? (There is also discomfort and weakness in the upper legs if the legs are lifted from the hip when seated, say.)

Thanks for any assistance.

A: I have Grave’s-Basedow Disease, which is a type of hyperthyroidism and I have never had pain in my knees. I have exceptionally weak limbs like yourself though due to wasting before I was diagnosed. I would say that it is due to something else. The only thing you get from a thyroid disorder on your knees are these red spots that are small and don’t hurt and hardly and sufferers get them either.

Q: What are the symptoms of an overactive thyroid?

A: For an overactive thyroid, two of the biggest symptoms are being underweight and having a bugged-out look to your eyes.

Q: Am I too young to have an overactive thyroid?
I am 15, and I have a family history of overactive thyroids. I have been having episodes that I originally thought were panic attacks. I was doing some research about them on the internet, and read that sometimes people with an overactive thyroid mistake their syptoms for panic attacks. In my family, it generally affects the women over 35-40 years old. I did have a first cousin that was about 20 that had an overactive thyroid. Is this a possibility for me?
P.S. most of the symptoms for overactive thyroid describe the symptoms I have, except it said that people that have an overactive thyroid have an increase in appetite. I have a decrease in appetite, because my throat gets tight and I feel like I can’t swallow. And I sometimes get diarhea and my stomach gets upset.

A: Thyroid blood tests are very simply done by your doctor, and with your family history, you definitely should have one done immediately. Autoimmune disorders like thyroid issues DO run in families, and if you have the symptoms, get tested now. Your family members could have had it for many years before being diagnosed, it’s one of the most undiagnosed and widespread health conditions for women. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in my mid thirties but who knows how long I had it before then…my doctor decided to test me based on symptoms just like yours. The sense of choking in your throat makes it even more likely your thyroid gland is enlarged, as it sits right over your throat. Don’t wait any longer to be tested. Untreated thyroid issues can be very dangerous, causing mental disorders and heart problems and all kinds of things. Good luck, and luckily there are medications and surgical interventions to deal with most thyroid issues very successfully.

Q: Can anyone give me any symptoms of having just been discovered as having an overactive thyroid gland?

A: an overactive thyroid gland can show the following symptoms:
Enlargement of thyroid gland (about 2-3 times its normal size)
Bulging eyeballs, Staring gaze
Heat intolerance
Warm moist and salty skin
Nervousness
Trembling hands
Fast heart rate (Palpitations)
Breathlessness
Insomnia (loss of sleep)
Increased bowel movements
Weight loss
Muscle weakness
Hair loss
Light or absent menstrual periods

Q: Is dizziness a symptom for overactive thyroid?
I feel a slight dizziness. My doctor told me I had to analyze my blood. The results showed that I had overactive thyroid…. Is my dizziness because of the overactive thyroid problem???

A: Hi Sisi. I’ve been both hyperthyroid and hypothyroid, and it has caused me to have dizzy spells. I don’t get them very often ( thank god ), but i have had them on and off since being diagnosed. If you never had them before, and you just started having them now, i think it’s safe to assume it’s because of your thyroid problem. If you take medication, and get your thyroid levels back to normal, the dizziness should subside. Take care

Q: What Foods or Drinks to avoid with an overactive Thyroid?
I suffer from an overactive Thyroid, but dont have received no Treatment jet. Are there any Foods or Drinks that should be avoided, and if so which ones? Sometimes I feel that my Thyroid acts up badly because of what I ate or drank could that be? What can I do for myself until a Doctor treats my Thyroid because the Symptoms are Very uncomfortable. Thanks!

A: There are no foods or drinks that should be avoided. Foods and drinks don’t make the symptoms of overactive thyroid any worse. An overactive thyroid can be corrected in 3 different ways. Medication, ablation or surgery. My sister had an overactive thyroid and hers was treated with ablation, which is using radioactive iodine to destroy the thyroid gland. Then you have to take thyroid replacement the rest of your life, but it’s less dangerous than surgery and if you can’t tolerate medication to reduce the overactive thyroid then there is no other option. good luck.

Q: Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)- what were YOUR symptoms—no online cut & paste references please!?
I’m not looking for a cut and paste of symptoms off webmd. I’ve already looked at typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism, so I REALLY need people’s personal experiences.

What sort of symptoms did you experience? Anything bizarre, like spells of muscle tension or weakness? Chills? Fogginess, dizziness? Please share your experience!

A: feeling very tired, hard to wake up in the mornings, racing heart, elevated pulse, sweating more than normal, feeling irritable and narky, feeling hungry all the time, putting on some weight even though was training hard, tender muscles (if I got a light leg massage would hurt!), dry skin, hair and nails growing faster than normal!

All under control now as I got treatment, but it can take up to 2 years to put right.

Q: Does this sound like an overactive thyroid?
My friend has had a blood test which says her blood cells are too big and may suggest a thyroid problem. She has suffered from anxiety and hyperactivity for some years,gets tearful and moody, has feeling of head swimming/buzzing, gets sweaty and has trouble relaxing. She feels her heart thumping at night and has insomnia and feeling of not being able to breathe. This has been diagnosed as anxiety disorder for years. Does this sound like an overactive thyroid? Any information on symptoms and treatment much appreciated.

A: It certainly is possible. My father had VERY similar symptoms, and he was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. He had to get a procedure done that involved an incision in his neck… but I’m afraid that I don’t remember what it was. It was four years ago…

She should definitely get it looked at by a doctor.

Q: Overactive thyroid?
About a year ago, I was tested for overactive thyroid and the results said it was slightly overactive. A couple of months later, I was retested and they said all my bloodwork was normal. I have the majority of the symptoms, and I would like to be tested again. I’m not sure if it is common for thyroid levels to flucuate. Anyone have any information?

A: Yes, thyroid function can fluctuate depending on your diet and lifestyle, and other hormones in your body. Your adrenal glands and stress in particular can affect your thyroid function, along with other bodily changes that are going on.
You should go get it checked again if you think you have symptoms. These could possibly be symptoms of something else too though, so maybe get your other hormones checked as well.

Q: what are the symptoms of underactive and/or overactive thyroid?

A: Hypothyroidism- patient is slow with a slow pulse, cold course skin, course facial features, tends to gain weight, may retain fluid especially in the legs. and may get memory loss and occasionally psychiatric disturbance. May develop diffuse enlargement of the thyroid.

Hyperthyroidism- patient is fidgety and anxious, fast pulse, sweaty hot skin and may lose weight. Patient may also develop protruding staring eyes, which may precede the other symptoms. May develop nodular enlargement of the thyroid.