Newly Diagnosed Hyperthyroid....advice please?

meant to say my GP is also referrring me to endo for further tests

 

Hi Anna

I had tremors and shaking when I was diagnosed but they soon went when the meds kicked in, which usually takes about 2 weeks. The same with the sweating and flushes. 

What you described are absolutely the same symptoms everybody gets with hyperthyroidism.   Hyperthyroidism can be caused from an infection in which case it would be transitory, nodules on the thyroid or a large goitre.  Mostly hyperthyroidism is caused by the autoimmune disease Graves Disease where antibodies attack the thyroid gland and cause it to overproduce thyroid hormone.  The medication you were given blocks thyroid hormone.  Tests your Endocrinologist will administer should more clearly define the cause of your disease.  Another autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's which usually results in hypothyroidism can also present with hyperthyroidism so antibody testing can clarify that.  Some people have both Graves and Hashimoto's.  Patients who do research on their disease once they are diagnosed and know what it is, and do all they can to promote their healing stand the best chance of recovery.  Most doctors will recommend a course of antithyroid drugs to start but in North America particularly, doctors really push radioactive iodine ablation or thyroid surgery and then treatment with thyroid replacement drugs.  Many people who have these latter two procedures (which are irreversible) often regret it because they never feel normal.  I and others who have done our research are getting good results by combining the antithyroid drugs with supplements like  vitamin D, L-carnitine, magnesium, Bugleweed, Motherwort and Melissa which all help with the symptoms.  Your doctor will not know about or recommend these supplements but you can research them and make a decision as to whether or not to take them.  Because hyperthyroid patients lose a lot of vitamins, minerals and amino acids from their bodies, taking vitamin supplementation makes a lot of good sense.

Hi anna,

sounds a classic case of hyperthyroidism to me.   If you have only just started on the meds they might take a few days to kick in so wait and see before worrying about side effects.  I am sure you will feel better once they kick in.  My gp prescribed a beta blocker at the same time to control the shaking. You could discuss that with your doc if the shaking doesn't stop. 

I agree with Anna.  My doctor prescribed Propranolol, a beta blocker before she even gave me the antithyroid meds.  You could discuss this with your doctor before you get to the Endo.

Hi Anna i just been told ive got overactive thyroid im on meds as well ive been on them  a week.

Hi Anna

I've been recently diagnosed too, around mid December.  I had lost 3 stones in 3 months and had bad tremors.  As soon as I was put on the beta blockers (propranolol) they stopped almost straight away.  I've just been diagnosed with Graves disease in the last week.  My TSH was 0.06 and FT4 was 55.  Do you have dry eye or eye symptoms too?  The tremors were a recent symptom for me but I've had chronic fatigue, anxiety and eye symptoms for 20 years.  I'd speak to your doctor as soon as possible about the beta blockers because if your pulse rate is high you need to protect yourself whilst the condition is brought under control.