what causes hyperthyroidism - #25650
I am really confused about my health right now. I went to the doctor last week because I’ve been feeling super anxious and losing weight without trying. I checked my blood tests and they’re saying I have hyperthyroidism, but I don’t really understand what causes hyperthyroidism. My doc mentioned something about antibodies and autoimmune stuff, but I just didn’t get it all. I’ve always kinda been healthy, but now my heart races, and I get really hot even when it's cold outside. A friend of mine had similar symptoms, and she said it was like a rollercoaster ride, which I didn’t think was helpful. I've started wondering if it runs in families or if stress is a trigger. I googled around and there’s a bunch of chatter about graves disease but... that’s not even what I thought was happening! What causes hyperthyroidism, really? Is there more than one thing that can lead to it? I keep thinking my life is gonna change drastically or somethin’, and that freaks me out! Just would love to hear from anyone who knows more about what causes hyperthyroidism and if I should be worried about the future. What do I do now?
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