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More commonly known as Overactive Thyroid
Alternative Names Graves’ Disease:
· Palpitations – undue awareness of heart beat
· Rapid and sometimes irregular heart beat
· Breathlessness
· Hair loss
· Brittle nails
· Unexplained weight loss
· Swelling and or tenderness at front of throat
· Hyperactive behaviour.
· Difficulty sleeping
· Nervousness / Anxiety
· Irritability
· Aggressive behaviour
· Sweating
· Heat intolerance
· Thirst
· Tremor in hands and fingers
· Looseness of the bowels, diarrhoea
· Rapid pulse
· Warm moist hands
· Increased appetite
· Lack of concentration and memory loss
· Eye pain, double vision
· Swelling or protrusion of the eyes
· Development of painless red lumps, usually on the shins
· In women of reproductive years the periods may become scant and sometimes can prematurely stop
· Impaired fertility
· Osteoporosis
· Low cholesterol
· Low blood pressure
· Loss of libido / impotency
Not everyone who experiences one or more of above symptoms should assume they have a thyroid disorder, professional medical advice and subsequent tests should be sought so that an accurate diagnosis can be made and treated.
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Symptoms of Overactive Thyroid
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