Sudden hyperthyroidism help please!

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I had my second baby six months ago and lately I’ve been feeling very anxious and had some more episodes of migraine with aura I hadn’t had this aura since I was pregnant and it was just put down to low iron and had several blood tests and all was fine.
Just had another blood test and got a text from the GP saying to book in an appointment with the doctor in a weeks time I was feeling anxious so I’ve collected the results my shock that I am hyperthyroidism which explains the symptoms my TSH is below 0.01 , this doesn’t run in my family and I don’t know when I’ll be able to speak to the doctor as they are being really slow which is really worrying me does anyone have advice? Can this be a temporary thing or is it an autoimmune thing I don’t really understand. I have no other health problems and this is all new to me. Feeling scared!Thank you.

anyone? Please 😟

Hello OP, sorry you are feeling poorly and stressed about the possibility of an autoimmune disease. There are 2 auto-immune diseases that can affect the thyroid.

Graves means the thyroid is overactive and Hashimotis means it is underactive.

TSH levels in the UK are measured 0-5 as 'normal' although individuals have their own level for feeling well. Underactive are prescribed Levothyroxine and overactive can be prescribed antithyroid medication. You need regular blood tests and medication to get you to your level that you feel well.

My SIL had this about 6 months after she gave birth. She felt terrible for a while but a course of strong steroids sorted it out. I think it was an autoimmune thing. She doesn't need ongoing medication for it and her thyroid function has gone back to normal.

Hi OP. I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid about 2 or 3 years ago. It was a big surprise as no weight loss etc, but some anxiety. Doctor was keen to immediately put me on medication. I was hesitant as so few symptoms, and saw a private consultant for a second opinion. It was agreed I could hold off to see what happened. After some months my numbers were back to normal and it was concluded that I must have a 'rumbling thyroid' or temporary thyroiditis. Some suggestions that it was potentially triggered by COVID or the vaccine. It's been fine since, it just resolved itself. All very odd but just thought I'd post in case it's helpful or resonates. All the best with it.

Thank you for your reply , really worried it could be graves, just hoping it turns out to be post partum and temporary it’s all come as a bit of a shock! X

Thank you that is good news, I hope this will be the same for me, I need an antibody test now so we will see

@theedgeofthecloud That’s great to hear yours has resolved, hope all okay for you, thanks that’s positive to hear, I’m hoping mine will be similar, looking at previous blood tests it’s always been on the very edge but not over , interesting about the Covid vaccine as my problems seem to have started after Covid and I had a vaccine too ,