Overactive Thyroid?

[benwell]

In the space of about 1 month I lost half a stone for no apparent reason, so I turned to the internet to look for reasons why this might be. Overactive thyroid is one of the things I came across so I looked into it more and some of the symptoms ring a bell; Mood swings, Sweating, Tiredness, weight loss regardless of increased appetite, sleeping poorly, shaky hands (sometimes) and that my heart occasionally feels like it skips a beat.
Could I have an Overactive Thyroid or am I just looking for something that's not there?

Thanks

[gimel]

Just interested in learning something here.  Why would you suggest testing for hyperparathyroidism at this point?

[benwell]

What should I say to the doctor, just that what I've said here about how I was looking for possible reasons why there was the weight loss and I noticed I had the symptoms of some form of a thyroid problem?

[Phyllis2010]

You should also have your parathyroid, vitamin d and calcium levels check to test for hyperparathyroidism.

[benwell]

Thanks :)