What is Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome caused by an excess of circulating free thyroxine (T4) or free triiodothyronine (T3), or both.

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TSH is only a pituitary response. What are the circulation thyroid hormones that are very important? The Ft3 and Ft4.

Just griping cause I am so tired of doctors only looking at TSH. I'm sorry, but it just makes me so aggravated. So, I had to vent.
Posted on 11/07/09, 07:50 am
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Reply #1 - 11/07/09  1:17pm
" Hi there:

This came from another poster, cd, at the GD board, she discovered this easy-to-read article for us to understand:

http://www.thyrophoenix.com/index....

{{{hugs}}} :-) "
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Reply #2 - 12/10/09  2:21pm
" Hi,
I newly find that my TSH is low as 0.233, which consist with hyper, i do have multinodular goiter with 2 cold nodules in scan. i always feel tired and palpitation, my o2 level drops most of the time.
i visited many docs and evey one has different opinion. it's very depressive. "

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