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Hyperthyroid?

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When I was diagnosed with celiac almost 3 years ago, my thyroid was normal. Within the past year or so, I've gained weight, began to sweat a lot more, and have quite a few of the other symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

Palpitations (occassionally)

Heat intolerance (not so much, I live in AZ and love the heat!)

Nervousness

Insomnia (I rarely sleep through the night)

Breathlessness

Increased bowel movements (hard to tell being a celiac!)

Light or absent menstrual periods (I only have a period when I'm on the pill)

Fatigue (since it's summer I have time to sleep and am still tired)

Fast heart rate (at times)

Trembling hands (yes)

Weight loss (weight gain)

Muscle weakness

Warm moist skin (and sweat!)

Hair loss (yes)

Staring gaze (yes)

As I type out the list, I'm starting to realize I guess it's time to give in and go to the doctor. Probably before I head back to work (teaching) in a couple weeks. If it is a thyroid problem, would a simple blood test (including thyroid tests) be enough to diagnose and treat? ugh, I still have dentist, eye doctor, and dermatologist to fit in this summer.... Oh summer, where did you go?

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You have mixed symptoms. Get this...you can have Grave's (hyper) and Hashimotos (Hypo) at the same time!! So ask for a full thyroid panel: TSH, FREE T4, FREE T3, Antibodies for both Graves and Hashi's.

And have the doc test your cortisol levels (adrenal glands).

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