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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid symptoms?
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid symptoms?
by goldy3, Apr 05, 2007 12:00AM
I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism (Graves Disease) in 2004 and soon after had the RAI treatment as I was allergic to the medication. I now have Hypothyroidism and was doing fairly well up until 2 months ago when my TSH went from 4.5 to 18 within 3 weeks. I must add that this happen after I had my gallbladder removed (2/07). I have yet to recover from that surgery as I had a virus going into the surgery and a virus coming out. I also have GERD and a JPouch. But besides all that, I have had a slew of symptoms that appear to be both hyper and hypo. I have headaches (specifically waking up with them, which usually subside once I'm up and showered), severe anxiety and depression (something I have never had), night sweats, chronic fatigue, leg cramps, nausea, lack of appetite and weight loss. Is is possible to be hypothyroid and have symptoms of both hyper and hypo?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Apr 05, 2007 12:00AM
, Apr 05, 2007 12:00AM
The absorption of the med may be decreased due to GI problems so would increase the synthroid dose to get the TSH back to normal (around 1).
