Patient Comments: Hyperthyroidism - SymptomsFor hyperthyroidism, what were the symptoms and signs you experienced?
Published: June 05
I was so sleepy I slept some days for 15 to 22 hours. I had no energy I was always angry it seemed and I was very weak in my arms and legs. My vision became very poor and was very blurry. My joints in my shoulders, wrists and knees were painful, but the tiredness was the worst by far. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: June 04
I experience heat intolerance, tremors in my hands, sore throat that I had more than a few months already whenever I ask the doctor he tells me it is nothing and drink some alcohol to calm the tremors it's not good advice. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: June 02
Rapid heart beat, sweating, heat intolerance, pain down left arm. Throat sore things I eat do not taste. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: May 27
I experienced extreme intolerance to heat, excessive sweating, increased bowel movements, extreme fatigue and muscle weakness, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, and tremors. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: May 23
My symptoms included horrible joint pain (hands, wrists, shoulder, knees), and painfull thyroid pain. My Pain was relieved by taking Motrin. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: July 07
I didn't feel normal at all. I was unable to climb the stairs, very nervous (especially talking to other people), shortness of breath, had little strength, double vision, watery eyes, tiredness, unable to sleep, felt sick and memory loss. I still experience memory loss. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: July 02
I experienced crankiness, extreme sweating, insomnia, lose of appetite, fatigue, light-headedness, headaches, swelling of the legs, hands, feet and ankles, drowsiness, and sensitivity to light. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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Low TSH in blood test. Excessive sweating, intolerance to heat, some tremors, rapid heart rate.