What You Need to Know About Thyroid Storm
Wednesday April 4, 2007
Blood pressure goes up. Heart rate rises. And this life-threatening "perfect storm" of symptoms can become a rare, but potentially even life-threatening complication of Graves' disease or hyperthyroidism. Find out about the risks, symptoms and treatments for thyroid storm now.
Hi. I was wondering if there is any sort of follow up info on people who have survived thyroid storm. Do they have a higher risk of heart disease or mental problems later? I survived thyroid storm 39 years ago when I was 20 years old and am currently being treated for hypothyroid and generally feel ok but wonder about how thyroid storm affects life span