What is hyperthyroidism?
Overactivity of the thyroid gland resulting in overproduction of thyroid hormone and increased metabolic rate.
How do members experience hyperthyroidism?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hyperthyroidism*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Restlessness at night
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hyperthyroidism*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
151
Tried for
hyperthyroidism
(5)
*Data from patients with hyperthyroidism, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with hyperthyroidism*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for hyperthyroidism (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
hyperthyroidism
(5)
*Data from patients with hyperthyroidism, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has hyperthyroidism on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 61 | |
| 30s | 149 | |
| 40s | 279 | |
| 50s | 467 | |
| 60s | 397 | |
| 70+ | 209 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 185 | |
| Female | 1,369 |