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What Are The Symptoms Of Hyperthyroidism?

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Posted on Fri, 15 Apr 2016
Question: I would like to know if I am currently experiencing symptoms of thyrotoxicosis/hyperthyroidism.
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hyperthyroidism

Detailed Answer:
I will give you a list of symptoms commonly experienced by individuals suffering from thyrotoxicosis. You may or may not have all of these.

Most people with hyperthyroidism have symptoms, including one or more of the following:

●Anxiety, irritability, trouble sleeping
●Weakness (in particular of the upper arms and thighs, making it difficult to lift heavy items or climb stairs or get up from a chair)
●Tremors (of the hands)
●Perspiring more than normal, difficulty tolerating hot weather
●Rapid, forceful, or irregular heartbeats
●Fatigue
●Weight loss in spite of a normal or increased appetite
●Frequent bowel movements
In addition, some women have irregular menstrual periods or stop having their periods altogether. This can be associated with infertility. Men may develop enlarged or tender breasts, or erectile dysfunction, which resolves when hyperthyroidism is treated.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Symptoms Of Hyperthyroidism?

Brief Answer: Hyperthyroidism Detailed Answer: I will give you a list of symptoms commonly experienced by individuals suffering from thyrotoxicosis. You may or may not have all of these. Most people with hyperthyroidism have symptoms, including one or more of the following: ●Anxiety, irritability, trouble sleeping ●Weakness (in particular of the upper arms and thighs, making it difficult to lift heavy items or climb stairs or get up from a chair) ●Tremors (of the hands) ●Perspiring more than normal, difficulty tolerating hot weather ●Rapid, forceful, or irregular heartbeats ●Fatigue ●Weight loss in spite of a normal or increased appetite ●Frequent bowel movements In addition, some women have irregular menstrual periods or stop having their periods altogether. This can be associated with infertility. Men may develop enlarged or tender breasts, or erectile dysfunction, which resolves when hyperthyroidism is treated.