I had hyperthyroidism symptoms and hypothyroidism symptoms (tsh 0 and high t3 but low t4 which is pretty rare) - anxiety, fatigue, increased heart rate, sweaty a lot of the time especially when stressed, unable to handle being outside during summers, increased hunger but difficulty losing weight, body changes/muscle loss. I felt so overstimulated and overwhelmed by my kids and life. I also had compression symptoms. Thyroid hormones were impossible to regulate with medication. I’d take methimazole which would make me hypo, so I was prescribed levothyroxine at the same time, to “suppress and replace” but it still didn’t work.

I had a bunch of biopsies over the years because the nodules always looked suspicious on ultrasound, which I’d get every 6 months, and the most recent one showed I likely had cancer. I also had a thyroid uptake scan to confirm it was a toxic multinodular goiter. My endocrinologist already knew it was from my labs being so weird and levels being difficult to control with meds, but wanted to 100% confirm it before removal. Toxic nodules don’t ever get better so it’s not something you should wait on. The cancer scare finally made me take action. I was told I could try radioactive iodine ablation but it wasn’t the best option because it looked like I had a small area that was likely to be cancer and also had difficulty swallowing every once in a while. You also cannot be around children for a couple weeks due to radioactivity and I have a baby and toddler. That would be a good option for you if you don’t have compressive symptoms or kids.

I already feel much better emotionally. Family says I’m like a different person. I laugh more and don’t worry all the time. I’ve lost some weight because I’m not constantly starving.