Hyperthyroidism Symptoms

You should learn as much as possible about Hyperthyroidism symptoms.
While both men and women may suffer from this condition, it is
more commonly diagnosed in women.

The hormone that is produced by the
thyroid plays an essential and significant role in many of the bodily
processes. These essential processes are often referred to as
“metabolism”. If your body produces too much of this hormone, all of the
functions in the body start to accelerate in an abnormal manner.

It is
often challenging to pinpoint Hyperthyroidism symptoms due to the fact that these
symptoms often resemble issues that are experienced with other medical
conditions.

The following highlights the most commonly experienced Hyperthyroidism symptoms:

• You may experience appetite fluctuations and/or changes. The appetite may
  decrease or increase.
• You may suffer from bouts of restlessness. It is very common for
  patients to suffer from insomnia. You may find that you are not able to
  fall asleep when it comes time to rest or you are unable to stay asleep
  for long periods of time. This can last all nite for nights on end.
• You may experience heart palpitations and discomfort in your chest.
• Fatigue is a common occurrence with Hyperthyroidism. Initially, you
  may have a lot of energy. However, as time progresses, the energy
  starts to drop dramatically and you may feel degrees of exhaustion –
  ranging from mild to severe.
• Due to the high level of metabolism that is experienced, a patient may find that their bowels start to become
  more active. In these instances, frequent bouts of diarrhea are
  extremely common.
• Heat sensitivity is an extremely common
  symptom. You may discover that you start sweating when everyone else in
  the roon is comfortable.
• Mood issues are also some of the most common Hyperthyroidism symptoms.
  For example, you may become highly irritable and agitated quite
  quickly. You may also suffer with bouts of depression and may even start
  to suffer from anxiety and panic attacks.
• For women, the menstrual cycle may start to lighten. There are many
  cases where a woman may completely stop menstruating due to the
  excessive levels of hormone that are produced by the body.
• Mental disturbances, nervousness and cognitive complications are all key markers of Hyperthyroidism.
• The hair on the scalp and on other locations of the body may start to become brittle, thin and may even fall out.
• Many people will find that their
  skin becomes irritated, which causes itching. In some patients, hives
  may develop.
• Changes may start to occur with the vision.
• Dizziness may be experienced.
• It is not at all uncommon for shortness of breath to occur.
• The body – particularly the hands and fingers – may start to develop tremors or unexplained shaking.
• Sudden paralysis may set in as a result of excess hormones being produced in the body.

If you find that you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should
present your findings to a doctor. Then, you should ask your doctor
about the tests that are performed to confirm a diagnosis, as well as
the treatment options that are available for Hyperthyroidism. You may
also want to inquire about diet and lifestyle changes that may assist in
reducing the production of hormones within your body.

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