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Can Severe Hyperthyroidism Cause Pancreatitis?

Hello,I nearly died recently from a thyroid storm . I d been diagnosed after many tests, that I had a rather bad case of hyperthyroidism. I d experienced a great weight loss in the previous year without trying to do so. After life-saving care by the EMTs and ER doctors, ( one was also an endocrinologist ), and he recognized what was happening to me, ( I was unconscious ). About ten days later, I developed pancreatitis. Could it have been related to my extreme hyperthyroidism?
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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There are two possibilities for pancreatitis associated with hyperthyroidism

-Antithyroid medication like methimazole can cause pancreatitis
-Autoimmune condition like hashimotos thyroiditis (which initially causes hyperthyroidism) can cause pancreatitis.

Please be advised to discuss with your treating physician to discuss these possibilities.

Hope this answers your question
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Dr.Lekshmi
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Can Severe Hyperthyroidism Cause Pancreatitis?

Hello, Thank you for trusting HCM There are two possibilities for pancreatitis associated with hyperthyroidism -Antithyroid medication like methimazole can cause pancreatitis -Autoimmune condition like hashimotos thyroiditis (which initially causes hyperthyroidism) can cause pancreatitis. Please be advised to discuss with your treating physician to discuss these possibilities. Hope this answers your question Please address further questions here Regards Dr.Lekshmi