are these symptoms of thyroid problems or something else?
recently ive been veryyy hungry and veryy thirsty all the time (therefore going to the bathroom often) and also for some reason, even though im eating a lot more…im loosing weight. when i had my period it was so light, basically nothing except for the first day. im tired all the time, taking naps constantly. i have an enlarged thyroid and they told me if i was having problems with my period i should see them again..but i dont know if this is a thyroid problem or something else. please help me!
Very much sounds like hyperthyroidism.
It does sound like you are hyper.. it would be a good idea to get some blood tests done to find out for sure.
Thyroid disorders are something that you should get checked out sooner, rather than later, though they aren’t the type of thing that will cause you to drop over dead any minute, they can cause damage to the body over time and if it’s one of the more serious disorders the sooner treated the better.
They’ll take a few vials of blood and run a few tests on hormone levels to see if they are out of normal range. If they are they may run some other scans to further pin point what is going on.
If you have family members with thyroid disorders, the tendency to develop them can run in families, so that would put you at a higher risk for developing.
Hi … okay, if your symptoms are due to a hyperactive thyroid, it’s a very small chance. You see, you describe both hyper and hypo symtoms, so it is all too possible (yet not likely, mind you) that you have an advanced stage of hyper.
When the thyroid is hyper, there’s a lot of hunger and thirst. You lose weight, your period is slight, if at all, and you may have a goiter.
However, the tired all the time and constant naps are not consistent with a traditional case of hyperthyroidism. If they ARE related, you have had the hyper thyroid for a while and your body is suffering from the lack of food and oxygen over the course of the disease. Sounds weird, right? I was there, in my early 20s. But my disease went unchecked for 8 years, so it is unlikely for most folks (i.e., docs catch it sooner).
But here’s the thing — get checked. It’s a simple blood test and then you’ll know, right?
Good luck!
It sounds like you have Hyperthyroidism. I had those symptoms plus some before I was diagnosed. I always wanted to sleep and that wasn’t like me at all. I would definitely have it checked before your symptoms get any worse because believe me it isn’t fun when it gets really low or really high (Been through both in 6 months haha). Hope I helped!
Take care and good luck!