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How To Treat Overactive Thyroid?

Hi I think I may have an overactive thyroid, havent been to a doctor but have been suffering for a while now, mainly symptoms with the heart, real sensitive to heat and anxiety, also my face,neck area gets really hot and red on occasion, does this sound thyroid?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM..

Here facial flushing , sweating , anxiety can be from hyperthyroid ...
For that investigate with .....
1.Serum TSH
2.Serum t4 ( free t4 )

If TSH low and t4 high than propylthiouracil like drug taken for that ...
Dose is usually 300 mg per day in initial doses .....

If hyperthyroid not present than measure your blood pressure .

If high blood pressure present treated with antihypertensive medication....

If still cause not clear than avoid stressful situation as anxiety induce panic attack can lead such presentation...
If needed psychiatric counselling and anxiolytic drug can given ...

Hope your concern solved ....

Take care. ..

Consult physician for examination....
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How To Treat Overactive Thyroid?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM.. Here facial flushing , sweating , anxiety can be from hyperthyroid ... For that investigate with ..... 1.Serum TSH 2.Serum t4 ( free t4 ) If TSH low and t4 high than propylthiouracil like drug taken for that ... Dose is usually 300 mg per day in initial doses ..... If hyperthyroid not present than measure your blood pressure . If high blood pressure present treated with antihypertensive medication.... If still cause not clear than avoid stressful situation as anxiety induce panic attack can lead such presentation... If needed psychiatric counselling and anxiolytic drug can given ... Hope your concern solved .... Take care. .. Consult physician for examination....