An overactive thyroid can kick up quite a storm in your body because of the excessive production and release of the thyroid hormones: T3 and T4. The reasons behind the overactive thyroid’s erratic behaviour differ from one case to another; but the thyroid symptoms are always the same nevertheless.

The tell-tale signs are caused by the imbalance created in the body’s metabolism by the production of excessive thyroid hormones. These hormones control how fast or slow our metabolic rate runs, and consequently, how much weight we gain or lose. You need to learn how to recognise the effects of an overactive thyroid in your body.

One of the main effects is a racing, fast, and maybe even irregular heartbeat. This is because the thyroid hormone levels are among the factors which control the pace and regularity of your heartbeat.

What Is Behind An Overactive Thyroid?
The most common cause is an autoimmune condition known as Grave’s disease. Autoimmune disorders are a collection of diseases characterized by an abnormally active immune system that attacks parts of your body. In this instance, it attacks the thyroid gland increasing its size and causing an excess production and release of T3 and T4.

In some other rare instances, the excessive release of thyroid hormones is caused by a viral or a bacterial inflammation of the thyroid gland.

Sometimes, the gland is not diffusely hyperactive. A part of the thyroid gland may proliferate and show hyperactivity. This overactive segment can be felt as a single nodule in the neck. There are also cases where the whole gland is transformed into masses or multiple nodules which may or may not progress into a cancer. If this nodular enlarged gland is secreting excessive thyroid hormones, then the condition is known as “Toxic Nodular Goitre”.

Thyroid Symptoms and Signs.
An overactive thyroid may present by a variety of symptoms, the most peculiar being weight loss despite an increased appetite. If your thyroid is overactive, you might find yourself to be more irritable and short-tempered than usual. You might also feel slightly feverish, and feel muscle weakness and exhaustion at the end of the day.

Some other well-recognised symptoms of an overactive thyroid are: shortness of breath, palpitations (awareness of your heartbeat), tachycardia (rapidly beating heart), chronic inability to sleep, and hand tremors. Some sufferers of hyperthyroidism also experience a mild form of diarrhoea. But do not let these symptoms scare you.

As you will see when you explore our website, there are many natural solutions that can help you get a handle on your overactive thyroid and improve your quality of life.