Hi, My son has had a blood result of 0.3 tsh which would be an overactive result. He was sent for a further test today to confirm.

[connie-69]

In the last month he has been asleep before dinner. Had nosebleeds, headaches, diarrhea, dizziness, pounding heart,

I am waiting for the results of the second test. He is studying for an A level in sports science, and is suffering from what he describes as a "banging heart"

I would really appreciate any suggestions (he is 16yrs)

[Debs11]

Hi Connie can you post the t4 & t3 results if you have them along with the ranges from the lab thanks debs

[connie-69]

I only know the tsh which is ( 0.5 - 4.5)

[Debs11]

Is he on any medication? Have you had a thyroid antibody test done, this is important to see if he has auto immune disease like graves or hashimoto. He does sound like he could be hyper is it worth ringing the surgery & checking if his t4 or t3 was taken as well? If you are very concerned over the weekend go to yr local a& e dept with the results you have. They could prescribe some beta blocker type medication to slow down his heart rat. My daughter was 16 when she became I'll so I understand what your going through.

Debs

[shaws Administrator]

Always get a print-out of the blood test results for your own records and you can also post them when you have a query. Do include the ranges as well as it enables members to comment.

These are a couple of links which may be helpful:-

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

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Who told you that was overactive? An NHS gp?

I had exactly the same symptoms you mention when i was hypo.

I have a negative tsh and have never felt better. Those who know what they are doing in terms of thyroid (ie not nhs gps) will tell you that most people fell well on a tsh right at the bottom end of what the UK considers the normal range.

[kimbo in reply to Hidden]

Hi hope you don't think I'm being thick well maybe hypo thick but what is a negative Tsh result please x

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Hello Connie how are you