Can you feel fatigued/tired from an overactive thyroid?

[Ocean2]

Can you feel fatigued/tired from an overactive thyroid?

[Marz]

Fatigue can be due to low Iron and Ferritin as discussed in your post and Replies of three weeks ago 🤔

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

You have underactive thyroid don't you, previous posts show you have been prescribed T3. In that case can't be overactive, although it's possible to be overmedicated.

What are your current thyroid test results, with reference ranges?

[Ocean2 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Yes underactive.. I only used T3 about 7 years ago when first diagnosed... been on NDT ever since..

My results are a bit complicated at the moment to be honest so it won't be a true reflection (So I have to go by symptoms. ) as I was on iodine (was working with an iodine literate naturopath) which inflates TSH falsely for a while and it takes time to get a true reflection. I have also been on homeopathic thyroid protocol (working with a homeopath). Am trying to understand if I might have/could have gone hyper with the homeopathic thyroid protocol but since TSH is falsely inflated (due to iodine) it's not reflected... and was wondering if fatigue is also indicated if you go hyper.

[greygoose in reply to Ocean2]

If your thyroid is failing to the extent that you need to take thyroid hormone replacement, then it's hardly likely to recover to the extent that it over-produces hormone, no matter what the protocol.

[Ocean2 in reply to greygoose]

Can you get fatigue from an overactive thyroid though?... I was trying to understand... am curious!

[greygoose in reply to Ocean2]

Yes, you can. It can make people very tired. But, a lot of other things can cause fatigue, too.

[Hidden in reply to Ocean2]

Why were you on iodine? Unless you have been tested as deficient taking iodine supplements is likely to do more harm than good.

I know that may not make sense but they used to give iodine to suppress an overactive thyroid.

[Ocean2 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Jnetti, yes I know all this don't worry. I was/am working with an iodine literate naturopath.

[Lora7again]

Yes you can and I am feeling a bit fatigued now after looking after a boisterous 2 year old while my daughter spends some romantic time with her husband.

[madge1979]

I have Hyperthyroid Graves Disease ..

...and I can assure you that feeling extreme fatigue is very normal

... until .....using meds to level off the Thyroid Hormone and ensuring that your levels of minerals and vitamins are at optimum levels ... all about .. BALANCE !

Good luck

Mx🌹

[sued007]

Are you sure you don't have fibromyalgia which is often found along side thyroid problems and has all the symptoms you say

[BadHare in reply to sued007]

I don’t think FM would be a diagnosis if doctors & endocrinologists did their jobs properly. The symptoms of this, CFS, ME are almost identical to hypothyroidism. 😬

[Lora7again]

Yes I think you can. I am feeling tired because of lack of sleep and looking after a boisterous 2 year old. I went to bed at 9pm last night and now I am wide awake yet again.😪

[BadHare]

Yes, completely exhausted but unable to sleep. My friend had this with Graves, I’ve experienced this whilst running a temperature & not dropping T3 dose when it started.