Hyperthyroidism: Share your experiences

Mayo Clinic has some information on diagnosis and treatment you might find helpful along with some tips for preparing for your upcoming appointment (near the bottom of the page) - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyperthyroidism/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373665.

Has a dr told you that is the reason for your afib?

One dr says I should have an ablation and another dr says no to the ablation and fix the hyperthyroid. The dr says get to the root of the problem don't just mask it . I agree.

I am awaiting my appointment with the specialist for my hyperthyroidism so no, I have not been told it is because of the hyperthyroidism but since irregular heartbeat is a symptom of hyperthyroidism due to palpitations I would say it could be. I am 67 and have had this for a long time, not sure how it slipped through the cracks for the last ten years. I thought feeling bad was just a part of life until I found a new doctor.

Thank you, John.

If I were in this situation I would go with fix the hyperthyroid first since it can cause so many issues.

Hey, I have hyperthyroidism. I had an ekg today and some labs. I don’t know how I feel honestly but I’m just here to see there’s other people like me . I’m 26 and I’m a mother of two

@kekemomof2 welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! There are lots of people like you. Yet we are all individuals and special in our own ways. This discussion originated in October of 2019 and has grown to 4 pages worth of comments. If you want to, you can go up to the original post and work your way through to the present which is yours and mine. We are all here sharing our stories of symptoms, treatments and more. You are not alone.

I am not a doctor, but her high T3 level may indicate she has Hashimoto’s disease, which usually gets diagnosed along with these labs, but I don’t see a measurement for TPO Antibodies. Have your wife get that checked on her next blood work up. I would venture to say it is high. Good luck!