u/pafu163cm

Hello, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism for the first time about 50 days ago. My T4 levels went up to 3.5, but after having a radioactive iodine uptake scan, I was told that it was much more likely to be painless (silent) thyroiditis than Graves’ disease. So, rather than starting any treatment, I was told to have another blood test in a month.

During this time, I’ve had fairly severe hand tremors. That didn’t really scare me because it’s such a well-known symptom of hyperthyroidism. However, every day my thighs have felt fatigued and as though the muscles are constantly tight or stiff. For example, I can get out of bed and walk just a little, but my thighs feel like I’ve just finished doing 30 squats. More recently, the muscles in my thighs have also started twitching or trembling.

For a while, I was really scared. But after searching on AI and Reddit, I found that there are people with hyperthyroidism who experience similar symptoms.

Has anyone else experienced symptoms like these?

Hello, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism for the first time about 50 days ago. My T4 levels went up to 3.5, but after having a radioactive iodine uptake scan, I was told that it was much more likely to be painless (silent) thyroiditis than Graves’ disease. So, rather than starting any treatment, I was told to have another blood test in a month.

During this time, I’ve had fairly severe hand tremors. That didn’t really scare me because it’s such a well-known symptom of hyperthyroidism. However, every day my thighs have felt fatigued and as though the muscles are constantly tight or stiff. For example, I can get out of bed and walk just a little, but my thighs feel like I’ve just finished doing 30 squats. More recently, the muscles in my thighs have also started twitching or trembling.

For a while, I was really scared. But after searching on AI and Reddit, I found that there are people with hyperthyroidism who experience similar symptoms.

Has anyone else experienced symptoms like these?

I was a huge Messi fan growing up. I tried to copy everything he did, but playing with my right foot just never felt the same. So I decided to switch and started playing left-footed instead. Somehow, it's been five years already.

At this point, my dribbling feels completely natural with my left foot. But when it comes to shooting, my original strong foot (my right) is still more accurate and more powerful.

Now it's basically impossible to switch back because my right-foot dribbling is almost nonexistent. It feels like I'm playing while holding back about 30% of the natural ability I was born with... but at the same time, I'm really happy that I get to play the way I always wanted—with my left foot.

Anyone else done something this weird?