Hyperactive Thyroid Gland symptoms and damages muscles.?

Question

I was diagnosed with a Hyperactive Thyroid Gland when I was 14...

Had periods of frustration and not wanting to take the medication.. So, I was on and off the Carbimazole.... I suppose it was a juvinile way of not wanting to admit to myself that I had to rely on the medication...

Apparently, doing this - prolonged periods of not taking the medication can

1) Damage your heart

2) Kill the muscles in your legs...??

My Doctor tells me the problem is now under control, but actually, now, when I do long distance walks (with a back pack on) I get severe cramps and extreme pain in my legs that I cannot continue walking.....!!!! Sometimes I can't feel my legs at all!!

What's happening there..??

Is it related to the past problem / not taking medication for Hyperactive Thyroid Gland..???

Cheers.

B.

Answer 1

Hyperthyroidism is characterized by hypermetabolism and elevated serum levels of free thyroid hormones. Symptoms are many but include tachycardia, fatigue, weight loss, and tremor. Diagnosis is clinical and with thyroid function tests. Treatment depends on cause. Consult your doctor.
Please see the web pages for more details on Hyperthyroidism.

Answer 2

My daughter in-law was also diagnoised with this, (she is in her twenties) her heart rate was so high, they said she could go into cardiac arrest, they put her on medication, but it wasnt helping enough, so she reciently had her thyroid removed. Now they are having trouble keeping her calcium levels up, as they said her parathyroid glands, (which they try to keep intack when removing the tyroid) could have been damaged during surgury. When her calcium levels are low she feels like pins and needles in her muscles. She didnt get it treated right away and there is a chance her heart could be damaged.(from working overtime for so long) Are you seeing a endrocrinoligist? they could advise you better on this. Dont take chances if you not, see one right away. They specialize in this area and regular doctors may not know as much about this.