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Common symptoms
- •Palpitations, racing heart
- •Unintentional weight loss
- •Anxiety, restlessness, tremor
- •Heat intolerance, sweating
- •Loose stools
- •Insomnia
- •Eye changes (Graves')
What drives it
- •Graves' autoimmune disease
- •Thyroid nodules
- •Postpartum thyroiditis (transient)
- •Excess thyroid medication
Testing approach
A suppressed TSH with high free T4 and free T3 confirms hyperthyroidism. TSH-receptor antibodies confirm Graves'.
What to do next
- ✓Confirm with a full thyroid panel including antibodies
- ✓Get an urgent endocrinology referral if confirmed
- ✓Avoid iodine supplementation until cause is established
Frequently asked
Can hyperthyroidism be treated naturally?
Mild cases sometimes settle, but Graves' usually needs medical management. Untreated hyperthyroidism affects bone and heart health.
References
- American Thyroid Association (ATA) — Hyperthyroidism guidelines— Diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease
- Endocrine Society — Thyroid disorders— TSH-receptor antibodies and autoimmune thyroid disease
- NICE — Thyroid disease (NG145)— Assessment of suppressed TSH and thyrotoxicosis
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