is it possible to have symptoms of both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?
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In this case report, we describe a rare phenomenon known as “oscillating hypo- and hyperthyroidism”. In this rare entity of autoimmune endocrine disorder patients with hypothyroidism spontaneously convert to Graves' disease. Autoimmune thyroid diseases tend to move thyroid hormones in one direction.
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Symptom: Changes in Energy or Mood Thyroid disorders can have a noticeable impact on your energy level and mood. Hypothyroidism tends to make people feel tired, sluggish, and depressed. Hyperthyroidism can cause anxiety, problems sleeping, restlessness, and irritability.
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In both thyroid disorders you may also suffer from mood swings or short temper and difficulties in sleeping. Generally the more severe the thyroid disease the more severe the mood changes. All this is caused either by abnormal or rapidly changing thyroid levels or can be a side effect of treatment.
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For some people, hypothyroidism can contribute to joint and muscle problems. Specifically, hypothyroidism may lead to: Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness, especially in the shoulders and hips.
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In most cases, excess thyroid hormone is associated with a high basal metabolic weight. This means that your body burns more energy while it's at rest, so weight loss is a common symptom of hyperthyroidism. This also means that not producing enough thyroid hormone is usually associated with a low basal metabolic rate.
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Other signs of hypothyroidism include feeling cold, dry skin, and constipation. Because some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism are similar to adrenal fatigue, the two conditions can be confused, Borenstein says. In addition, people with hypothyroidism often have weak adrenal glands, he adds.
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In the United States, hypothyroidism is more common than hyperthyroidism. However, it's not uncommon to have an overactive thyroid and then an underactive thyroid, or vice versa.
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Chronic urticaria can be one of the symptoms of thyroid disease, although it does not affect everyone with thyroid disease. This condition is not usually the only sign of thyroid disease, but sometimes it can be one of the early signs, prompting thyroid hormone level tests and a diagnosis of thyroid disease.
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Hypothyroidism causes many symptoms and signs like fatigue, lethargy, weight gain, cold intolerance, etc., it also causes hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus. Approximately 40% of adults with hypothyroidism have the involvement of sensorineural hearing loss in both ears.
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The thyroid produces certain hormones that regulate the body's metabolism, so an excess of these hormones often causes the body to burn more energy than usual. Burning more energy and calories can lead to unintentional or unexplained weight loss. Other symptoms of hyperthyroidism include: fatigue.
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What's the difference between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism? Hyperthyroidism refers to an overactive thyroid (when it produces too much thyroid hormone) and hypothyroidism refers to an underactive thyroid (when it does not produce enough).
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Too much thyroid medication in hypothyroidism can cause health problems and trigger symptoms like the jitters, anxiety, weight loss, diarrhea and mood swings. Your thyroid hormone needs may change over time.
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Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have been linked to erectile dysfunction (ED) for men, painful intercourse for women, and low libido for both genders, among other problems. Often sexual issues caused by thyroid disease resolve once the disorder has been treated.
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Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain crucial hormones. Hypothyroidism may not cause noticeable symptoms in the early stages.
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The patient may have generalized neck pain, sore throat, fever, chills, and a tender thyroid. The inflammation of the thyroid causes an increased amount of thyroid hormone to be secreted into the body, causing hyperthyroidism.
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People with hypothyroidism may also have a slower heart rate, or bradycardia. Low thyroid levels can affect the heart in other ways too. These effects may include: changes in blood pressure.
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Though related to hypothyroid, Hashimoto's is actually a very different condition and requires a very different approach. Hypothyroidism is a problem with your thyroid gland; Hashimoto's is a problem with your immune system.