Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Hyperthyroidism

just to give those people that usually ask me what it is

symptoms and effects of hyperthyroidism

Symptoms

  • Weight loss - Negative, haha i wish, well its not happening to me
  • Increased appetite - positive, and trying to diet at the same time will drive you crazy
  • Nervousness - positive
  • Restlessness - positive
  • Heat intolerance - positive
  • Increased sweating - HELL YEAH!!! i sweat like bacon thrown into the grill
  • Fatigue - Positive, usually in hot area's and after i do something strenuous
  • Frequent bowel movements - positive, no comments
  • Menstrual irregularities in women - uhmm i think you know the answer
  • Goiter (visibly enlarged thyroid) may be present - Positive
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
  • Weakness - Positive
  • Sleeping difficulty - HELL YEAH!!! MY MAX SLEEP TIME IS 4 hours!?!?!
  • Clammy skin - positive
  • Skin blushing or flushing - Negative
  • Bounding pulse - Positive along with extreme headache
  • Nausea and vomiting - Positive
  • Lack of menstruation - uhmm again i think you the answer to this
  • Itching overall - yup, sometimes the whole day
  • Heartbeat sensations - yup, every pulse hurts like hell
  • Hand tremor - well i've had this before, except that its much worse now
  • Hair loss - thank god thats a negative
  • Diarrhea - Positive
  • Breast development in men - i dunno im fat
  • High blood pressure - YUP!! EVERY FRIGGIN DAY!!!
  • Protruding eyes (exophthalmos) - Negative
In short this friggin illness has given me nothing, even the hope of losing weight =(