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what are the symptoms of an overactive thyroid?

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Hyperthyroidism: Weight loss, feeling hot all the time, shakes/tremors, high pulse rate, high blood pressure, diarrhea, and sometimes bulging eyes.

Question 2

what are the symptoms associated with an overactive thyroid?

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Overactive thyroid: Some symptoms of hyperthyroidism are: feeling nervous, fast heartbeat, weight loss, feeling hot, trouble sleeping, feeling anxious, sweating heavily, muscle weakness, increased appetite, frequent bowel movement...Some hyperthyroid patients will have 1-2 symptoms, some have all of them and some have none of them at all. The only way to know for sure is to get a blood test.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of an overactive thyroid and what can be done for it?

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Imaging,lab tests: First visit your primary care doc. Get examined clinacally, to exclude lymphn. Need to r/o simple overactive thyroid  versus hyperactive thyroid cancers. Need thyroid function tests -a set of blood tests to be done in addition to lipid profile, CBC to r/o anemia which can result from thryoid dz, alkaline phosphatase from high from bone turnover in overactive dz .Also need to get thyroid ultrasound.

Question 4

what are symptoms of overactive thyroid problems?

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Hypothyroid: Dry skin, coarse hair, constipation, fatigue, cold intolerance, forgetful, depressed, moody, weight gain, swallowing difficulty.

Question 5

help please! is dizziness a symptom for overactive thyroid?

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Its a symptom: For many things but it does not specicially suggest overactive thyroid.  Dizziness is non specific but often related to your inner ear or brain.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of overactive thyroid and what is it called?

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Overactive thyroid: It is called hyperthyroidism. Some symptoms are difficulty concentrating, fatigue, large thyroid in neck, frequent bowel movements, increased appetite, heat intolerance, increased sweating, irregular menstrual periods in women, nervousness, restlessness, weight loss, high blood pressure, hair loss, tremors, itching, diarrhea, upset stomach, eyes protruding (exophthalmos).

Question 7

docs! please give me more information on overactive thyroid symptoms?

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Many possible: Weight loss (some people can gain weight), feeling hot, more frequent, looser bowel movements, heart pounding or racing, shakiness, jitters, poor sleep and concentration, irritability, hair loss, lighter or absent periods, double vision, eyes bulging, or eye irritation.  See your doctor to get labs checked if you think you have this!

Question 8

describe symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland?

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A complex of symp.: Irritability, emotional lability, anxiety, easy fatigability, excessive sweating, excess heart rate, heat intolerance, excess appetitite, weight loss, hyperdefecation, prominent eyeballs insome people , prominent thyroid in front of neck in some people  which may be uniform and non uniform , tremors of hands, menstual irregularities-scanty or absent periods, gynaecomastiaand ed in men, increased urination.

Question 9

is brain fog a symptom of overactive thyroid?

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CNS activation: Hyperthyroidism can cause nervousness, irritability, anxiety, insomnia and fatigue. In rare instances, it may cause manic or psychotic symptoms. It is good to be evaluated by your physician to determine if you have a thyroid abnormality.

Question 10

can depression symptoms be due to an overactive thyroid?

Accepted Answer

It can.: Hyperthyroidism can have depression as an effect.  Anxiety can happen, too.

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