Hi gmarquietta,
Sorry to hear you are having a hard time with this. I am a bit confused about your lab tests. You had your blood taken on the 23rd and they gave you the test results in one day - never heard that before.

What blood tests did they do to diagnosis you with
subclinical hyperthyroidism? T.S.H. ? Free T3 & Free T4? TSI ? Have you gone to an endocrinologist? Have you gotten an ultrasound of your thyroid, yet? You can take certain blood tests OR get a radioactive uptake scan to determine if Graves Disease is the cause.

May I ask how long you have been putting off seeing the doctor? From a person who was diagnosed in January of this year, the first thing my neurologist told me when he saw my blood test results - See an endocrinologist immediately - 3 days later, I did.

Having many of the symptoms you are experiencing; fatigue, hot flashes, being super hungry and sleeplessness will be addressed when you start taking Anti thyroid medication. It takes approx. 5 weeks for the medication to calm the thyroid. When it first started, I took Methimazole and a liquid supplement that helped me a lot. Herb Pharm’s Thyroid Calm. It has Bugleweed, Lemon Balm and Motherwart. (Every time I type those words it makes me think of a witch’s brew. It’s not. Many people who have taken it, said it helped with the symptoms)

You don’t have to struggle anymore. You took the first step to getting better by going to the doctor. Try not to overwhelm yourself. Take it one step at a time. If you haven’t seen an Endocrinologist that specializes in Hyperthyroidism, that should be your next step. In the mean time, look at the posts under Hyperthyroidism and Graves Disease. There are a lot of recommendations on what to eat (or, really NOT to eat) what products not to use (like fluoride & chlorine) and products you clean with. EVERYTHING makes a difference.

This is just a new normal for you. Don’t lose sleep over it. Each day, we figure out more things that work for our lifestyle. Stick around and ask questions. Take Care.

Gmarquietta,
I just noticed you are 13. You express yourself like an adult. How long ago did your menstrual cycle start? Unfortunately, Hyperthyroidism/Graves Disease shows up around the beginning of a young lady’s period, giving birth and menopause. It’s definitely hormone related.

I am so sorry you have to experience this at such a young age. We’ll all point you in the right direction. Take Care.

Uhhhh im not 13...... and i said ive have blood work done since April . But ok

I looked up your bio and it said age: 13. I guess it was incorrect. I read your post over and it said, “after many tests on October 23rd, 2018...” I am just responding to what you said.

If you choose to take methimazole, it will take approx. 5 weeks for the meds to kick in and calm your symptoms. Take Care.

I hope you found the answers you were looking for.

Your symptoms are classic HYPER. Your metabolism is running on high which contributes to the fatigue, excessive sweating, feeling hungry and insomnia.

I take MMI (Methamizole) which has helped me contain those symptoms. Take Care.

Hi there! I have been recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. After many many years of feeling that my body was just giving up on me! I dont k il hoq long I have had thyroid issues but I suspect that it has been a very long time. I was never tested for t3 or t4. And the tsh was always normal so from I've been told, if that is the case they dont go any further!!!! Very frustrating to know that all my problems ranging from fibromyalgia ( which I'm not even sure I have because the symptoms mimic Hyperthroidism) and I now believe that doctors use that as a catch all for what they cannot find., last year I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, meanwhile I have also been diagnosed with severe osteoporosis with
Very high risk of fractures ( have already had 2 osteoporotic fractures) ....and thinking that all this could have been treated a long time ago depressed me to the point of no return. I have had an ultrasound that showed that I have 2 millimetric colloid cysts( one on each lobe) Has anyone been diagnosed with this and how was it treated? Appreciate any help and insight that I can here
Thx so much!

Baylinga, I sent you a message.

I am waiting for my referral to the endocrinologist. As of now I have an appointment with a neurologist about my continuous headaches and i am also going to the eye doctor to get my eyes checked since I have dark baggy circles around my eyes and the sometimes hurt or feel uncomfortable. I also notice that my PMS symptoms last for up to three weeks but my cycle will only last 3-5 days . Is there any other treatment in the meantime until i make it to the endocrinologist

Hi gmarquietta:

You may want to read what was posted in Baylinga's thread to get an idea.

I would read up about the need of Magnesium which is helpful for osteoporosis. Dr. Carolyn Dean and Christiane Northrup has some good info.

Thyroid nodules are quite common.

{{{hugs}}}