overactive thyroid

[godwithme]

with overactive thyroid can this make you feel what I call whoozy headed like your moving and your not or some times light headed?  I feel this way off and on during the day and I have been to my Dr and thats when he told me I have overactive thyroid i believe and also put me on a blood pressure pill.  I also have mitro valve prolapes sence i was 6 yrs old I dont know what causing this my husband says i am fine give the meds time to work but i am scared that I have a heart problem or a turmor.  PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!

[stella5349]

If you doctor informed you of hyperthyroidism being your issue - it most likely was found by the TSH lab being low.

The free T3 in hyperthyroidism get too high for the body to handle and with this active form of hormone pumping more than it should the whoozy head with high BP should be common. - which can be directly related to heart issues.

If your doctor believes hyperthyroidism is an issue and your labs indicate this with TSH > LOW - Free T3 < HIGH and Free T4 <HIGH   tests you may want to push him into looking at Graves testing to see if autoimmune hyperthyroidism is the problem. The dx of hyperthyroidism should be treated with anti throid medication like methimozole and then retested to see if that helps more so than just adding in BP meds - espcially with heart issues you have had.

You need to read more on the effects of ACTIVE Free T3 and heart issues. You will find alot of information that could help you understand more.  

[McMillanNelson]

Hello godwithme,  I went for over 6 years with many symptoms and doctors would give me anti depressants, blood pressure pills etc and send me on my way.  The bottom line is, if you feel something is wrong, then something is probably wrong.  

Here are some the common symptoms of a Hyperthyroid condition (I am no expert just a fellow person with a Hyperthyroid condition) You may only have a temporary overactive thyroid condition and actually not have thyroid disease hard to tell with out more data.

• Palpitations
• Heat intolerance
• Nervousness
• Insomnia
• Breathlessness
• Increased bowel movements
• Light or absent menstrual periods
• Fatigue
• Fast heart rate
• Trembling hands
• Weight loss
• Muscle weakness
• Warm moist skin
• Hair loss
• Staring gaze

We may not all feel all of those symptoms and there are many other problems that can also cause those symptoms besides thyroid problems.  I have sore throats and headaches all the time as well as short term memory problems also, so depending on what is causing your Hyperthyroidism you will probably have varying symptoms.

When your doctor told you that you had a hyperactive thyroid, I assume you had some blood work done?  Can you post the results here and the reference ranges?

Your blood results showing  Free T3,  Free T4,  TSH, TPOab and TgAb  values.

There are a lot of people on this forum that know much more than I, and I am sure they will help answer your questions if you can post some more data for us to look at regarding your situation.

McMillan

[Taurus8675309]

Hello I&#39;m 39 years old man I was told I had over active thyroid 4 years ago Graves&#39; disease . I didn&#39;t want to believe it so didn&#39;t take the meds . But as it got much worst I found myself in doctors office with the same issues and they only got worst I&#39;m taking meds for over active thyroid and metoperal for blood pressure or abnormal heart rythem sometimes I get meds to help me sleep it&#39;s the most habit forming so I try not to depend on it my symptoms very from very tired to tired but can&#39;t sleep for days and that&#39;s enough to drive a person crazy . Stress is a big vice that plague me this often leaves me feeling weak unsure cloudy headed tonight my thyroid is swollen bigger than ever hurts.but even worst  to swallow  . Lately I&#39;ve researched a lot and learned a lot . I have a new doctor that is good so far most I&#39;ve seen are very short with me . I often leave doctor with more questions than answers I do know for my situation at least that labs are important T3 T4 THS TELL ALOT but for some it&#39;s difficult  to find balance with medication for years I took my meds like clock work I know when I miss a few days I&#39;m off to say the least if it wasn&#39;t for my wife I would be lost I some times feel lost like bad memory is the least of my worry . I feel at times I come to and whatever I&#39;m doing where ever I&#39;m at I was just dropped into little situations I have no idea what to do or how I often hide it and push up hill and forward best I can and thank god I have good days with bad days it&#39;s a lot to even try to explain . My great wife excellent kids and family is supportive for my situation I would lose my mind without all that . Thank god . For me salt with iodine is supposed to help a healthy balanced diet helps one doc . Will say NO SALT ITS BAD FOR YOU.i have read that a little salt with iodine is healthy for me lots of veggies roots some fruit is all good I believe the trick is to find a balance that works for you it takes a lot of patience time trial and error . I&#39;m far from figuring it out but have come along way . Still I have much to learn and figure out doctors can only do so much and as a loving husband and devoted  father I don&#39;t want to burden my loved ones with my what some who don&#39;t know me may say craziness . I can only imagine what others see in me on a bad day dragging cloudy unsure nervous like I never imagined . Often in a degree of pain . Aggravated but struggle to reserve anger because of my history of coming of in a mean way . With all my small learning of my Graves&#39; disease  I&#39;ve learned to find patience and always look deeper into all situations to gain a better understanding of it because the more I know about it the more tools I have to better deal with it . I hope my yapping helps someone here a lot of what I read here helps me and if nothing els good to know I&#39;m not the only one in the struggle to find balance with mind and body most take for granted and couldn&#39;t understand unless lord forbid they walked in Graves&#39; disease shoes . To all here I hope and pray we all find out our imbalance Graves&#39; disease  is only temporary and soon to pass . Rather that surgery to remove the gland that works with all Glands hormones to balance everything in perfect harmony . PS IF anyone can give me some info on my thyroid swollen the size of the biggest golf ball I&#39;ve ever seen I thank you I&#39;ll deal with the pain I just need insight from experienced people with ways to prevent and maybe deal with it in some way can't see my doctor till maybe Monday but I value thoughts and opinions for someone in a similar situation . Thanks . Taurus8675309  

[Barb135]

This is a very old thread and you've replied to someone who is no longer active on the forum.  It's unlikely you will get a response to your comments.  For the best response, you should start your own thread and post all your information, along with any lab results you might have and their reference ranges.

I'm sorry to tell you that Graves Disease is not only temporary, nor does it pass quickly... It's an autoimmune condition and once you have it, you have it for life.  The most common treatment for Graves Disease is thyroid removal, which leaves you with hypothyroidism, for which replacement thyroid hormones are necessary.

[jennerfennerbenner]

I know my head felt very funny when I was hyper and hypo but in your case you have ailments that may also be contributing.  I learned that patients is a must with thyroid problems.  Good luck!