More recent endocrinology questions These answers are not meant to replace the personal care or advice of your physician. Please consult with your physician regarding your medical care. Your browser may allow you to search this web page for a keyword or phrase by using the find command. Hyperthyroidism returns My younger sister was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism almost three years ago, when she experienced weight loss, protruding eyes, partial removal of her thyroid and later hormone therapy. She appeared to be getting well until about six months ago when her doctor took her off all medication.
Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland is overactive.
Too much thyroid hormone is produced and released into the body. Symptoms include weight loss and protruding eyes, such as your sister experienced, and also sweating, inability to tolerate heat, anxiety, tremors, fast heart rate, increased appetite and diarrhea. Hyperthyroidism can be treated with medication, radiation or surgery. With surgical treatment, either all or part of the thyroid gland may be removed. The disease is cured 90 percent of the time with surgical treatment.