Do I Have Hyperthyroidism?

Have you lost weight even though you eat normally or even more than before?

Do you have rapid or irregular heartbeat, pounding of your heart or elevated blood pressure?

Do you have a visibly enlarged thyroid gland that may look like a swelling at the base of the neck (goiter), which may be symmetrical or unilateral?

Do you have protruding eyeballs (exophtalmos)?

Do you have hand tremors (involuntary fine trembling in your hands and fingers)?

Do you experiencing profuse sweating or heat intolerance?

Do you have a tendency to become tired during ordinary activities?

Do you have more frequent bowel movements than usual?

If you are women, do you have irregular menstrual cycles or you had noticed some changes in you menstrual pattern?

Do you feel nervous, restless, anxious or irritable?

Do you have sleeping difficulty or lacking concentration throughout the day?

Do you have thin, brittle hair or is your hair falling out?

Do you have family history of thyroid disease?

Based on your answers there is a low possibility that you have hyperthyroidism. It is important to know that symptoms of hyperthyroidism are often nonspecific. There are some people who either have no symptoms or have subtle ones that can make it difficult for your doctor to make a diagnosis. If you have any concerns consult your GP or the endocrinologist for further analysis.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a condition with increased thyroid activity which means that your thyroid gland is producing too much of the thyroxine hormone. Since thyroid hormones regulate every aspect of your metabolism, hyperthyroidism causes a wide variety of symptoms. You need to see your GP or an endocrinologist. In addition to your medical history and physical examination, your doctor will perform laboratory tests to confirm the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Treatment includes medication or surgery depending on your physical condition and underlying cause of the hyperthyroidism.