What is Hyperthyroidism?
Overactivity of the thyroid gland resulting in overproduction of thyroid hormone and increased metabolic rate.
What is it like to have Hyperthyroidism?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Heat intolerance | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Palpitations | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Sweating excessive | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Hyperthyroidism and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | |||
|
Methimazole
(Northyx, Tapazole)
|
1 | ||
|
Propranolol
(Bedranol, Inderal, Deralin, Propranolol ER)
|
1 | ||
|
Dexamethasone
(Maxidex, DexPak TaperPak, Decadron)
|
0 | ||
| 0 |
These charts show data from Hyperthyroidism patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Hyperthyroidism at PatientsLikeMe?
- 148 patients have this condition
- 5 New patients joined this month
- 28 say Hyperthyroidism is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 88% | Females |
|---|---|
| 12% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 7 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 10 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 19 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 13 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 4 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 76 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 9 |
These charts show data from Hyperthyroidism patients who have completed their condition history