Hypothyroid to Hyperthyroid

[crazycanuck]

I had one of my regular blood tests the other day & my tsh level has gone from hypo to hyperthyroid. When i did a blood test a few months back my tsh levels were exactly level. My period wasn't as heavy last month & the pains were non existent. (exactly the way i want it!!!) I've been doing some personal training for a few months as well...I've lost some weight which is great!

Just wondering if anyone else with Hashi's has gone from hypo to hyperthyroid & did it have any odd health effects?

Any thoughts or anything else i should be looking out for?

[westtexas]

I can't speak for in people, but in cats there are a lot of serious consequences to being hyperthyroid and not treating it. Chief among them being anatomical changes to the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure, increased risk of thromboembolism, gastrointestinal upset and hypertension (which can lead to retinal detachment if untreated).

I had a friend with Grave's disease (hyperthyroidism) and although she lost a lot of weight, she had terrible mood swings and felt awful all of the time. Her heart was always racing and her blood pressure was through the roof. The thyroid affects nearly every cell in the body and I imagine that being ramped up all the time can't be good for you. But then again, I only treat animals so I don't know for people. It would definitely be worth a discussion with your physician, I think.

[Red Rock]

I'm a hyper case here..actually still subclinical right now. The thing that I have noticed the most was my HR. I have had to modify my exercise so I keep my HR within the right zones. There were times when my montior would say like 232 and I'm thinking to myself can this really be happening.

For example, I was training for a 5K when this was all going on. I have swiched to trail running. That has even had a learning curve. So I actually just hike fast and I can get as a good a workout as if I was actually running. I crave carbs too and that is no fun. I am struggling with my weight some.

I wish my body did not start all this breaking down business. Uggh.

Red Rock

[indysteel]

I can't speak for in people, but in cats there are a lot of serious consequences to being hyperthyroid and not treating it. Chief among them being anatomical changes to the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure, increased risk of thromboembolism, gastrointestinal upset and hypertension (which can lead to retinal detachment if untreated).

I had a friend with Grave's disease (hyperthyroidism) and although she lost a lot of weight, she had terrible mood swings and felt awful all of the time. Her heart was always racing and her blood pressure was through the roof. The thyroid affects nearly every cell in the body and I imagine that being ramped up all the time can't be good for you. But then again, I only treat animals so I don't know for people. It would definitely be worth a discussion with your physician, I think.

My sister has Grave's disease, too. She went several years with an incorrect diagnosis for anxiety and panic problems. When she finally got the right diagnosis, it explained a lot of things. She has enough emotional and mental problems as it is. With Grave's added on top of it, she was almost impossible to be around. On top of heart problems, untreated Grave's can also cause eye problems. It's not a state I'd want to be in for any length of time.

[Catrin]

I had very bad Graves disease, though I was far from skinny (which is quite unusual). As a teenager I had a hypoactive thyroid that somehow changed to full Graves by 23; they removed my thyroid at 25. Graves was horrible and it does effect everything, physical, mental and emotional states.

Stay on top of this as I am sure you are...

[crazycanuck]

Thanks for the replies. I understand that with Hashi's you can swing from hypo to hyper but have mainly always been hypo.

I guess that adding extra stuff like personal training may have kickstarted my body even more..??? I feel i have more energy which isn't a bad thing...

I admit i know nothing about thyroids & how sports affects them...or much in general. I've just accepted my thyroids are wonky and move along nicely...

[Catrin]

Thanks for the replies. I understand that with Hashi's you can swing from hypo to hyper but have mainly always been hypo.

I guess that adding extra stuff like personal training may have kickstarted my body even more..??? I feel i have more energy which isn't a bad thing...

I admit i know nothing about thyroids & how sports affects them...or much in general. I've just accepted my thyroids are wonky and move along nicely...

Just stay on top of it with your doctor, as I am sure you are. A wonky thyroid can have quite unexpected results that can impact everything and it isn't always obvious. I am unsure what the direct effect of sport activities have on the thyroid, but your specialist can help you work that out. Perhaps a more frequent testing and medication adjustment?

[crazycanuck]

Yup Yup! I have a blood test quarterly & am being a good person w me meds

I'm just being treated by my reg dr..perhaps it's time to go to another one that the Thyroid Australia Assn knows...

I'm now very curious of how increased activity affects thyroids...

[Catrin]

Yup Yup! I have a blood test quarterly & am being a good person w me meds

I'm just being treated by my reg dr..perhaps it's time to go to another one that the Thyroid Australia Assn knows...

I'm now very curious of how increased activity affects thyroids...

It might be helpful to visit an endocrinologist to make certain something else isn't going on. I am sure your regular doctor wouldn't mind the input.

[maillotpois]

Most likely it is the fact you have lost some weight since the thyroid supplement dosage is weight based.

[Catrin]

It also makes a difference when you take the replacement and with what - a lot of things can cause absorption problems for thyroid replacement. That could be a piece of the puzzle as well - have you changed when/how you take it?

I don't HAVE a thyroid so my situation is different, but I take the same dose as I did when I was much heavier - they check it pretty often but things are stable (thankfully).

[crazycanuck]

I went to a new physio who just happened to know heaps about thyroids etc. To make this a short story, can anyone tell me if they've ever gone to a gluten free diet because of thier thyroid??

Also, please let me know if you've read "Stop the Thyroid Madness: A Patient Revolution Against Decades of Inferior Treatment" or "Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms"

I need to get as much balanced information from regular books & academic journals. Any suggestions regarding journals by chance???

[Catrin]

Was this person an endocrinologist? Alternative medicine is good for certain things, but I don't know that is a good approach for Hashimoto's disease. Your approach on looking for supporting research is a good one.

[wildrover]

Just wondering if anyone else with Hashi's has gone from hypo to hyperthyroid

Yup. When I first started on the Synthroid, it took a bit to find a dosage that put the tsh and t4 in the right bracket. Also when I gained or lost weight, the dosage would need to be changed, thus the reason for the blood tests.

I've been on the med for about 35 years now, best thing ever happened to me.

[indysteel]

Great.....Just had my annual bloodwork done with my OB/GYN and my TSH came back low. My sister was treated for Graves about 15 years ago, so there's a family history, although I know that's just one of several potential explanations for a low TSH. My OB has sent my test results to my GP, so I suppose we'll go from there in figuring out what's going on.

I can't say that I have any real symptoms. Lately, I've felt hot a lot of the time, but it is 80-90 degrees outside most of the time. My weight's been pretty steady, I'm not overly tired. I've always been moody, so that's not a great indictator. I should probably take a pregnancy test just to be sure, but my TSH was lower than what's even considered normal during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Anyway, just one more thing to worry about.