Listening to @theJeremyVine on @BBCRadio2 right now... I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease a few years ago. It’s bloody awful and changes your life. Basically the thyroid gland goes into overdrive. Lot of support out there but, sadly no real “cure.”

Keys symptoms:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🟠" title="Orangefarbener Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Orangefarbener Kreis">Loss of weight but increased appetite.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🟡" title="Gelber Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Gelber Kreis">Hand tremors and shakes
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🟢" title="Grüner Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Grüner Kreis">Constantly feeling anxious
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔵" title="Blauer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Blauer Kreis">Heart palpitations
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔴" title="Roter Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Roter Kreis">General exhaustion all the time

It was the amazing @DrRadhaModgil who told me to visit my GP after working together on a special series about childhood obesity. I just thought I was over worked, tired and run ragged but a simple blood test revealed diagnosis. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💉" title="Spritze" aria-label="Emoji: Spritze">

I was prescribed a medication called #Carbimazole and thyroid levels balance out over time. Unfortunately... I recently relapsed. #GravesDisease

Get in touch with @ThyroidTrust and @britishthyroid for help and support #GravesDisease