Graves' Disease
Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition that causes the thyroid to become overactive, leading to a range of symptoms. Dr Kasi Subbiah provides specialist diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring, including for patients with thyroid eye involvement.
Common symptoms
- Rapid heartbeat or palpitations
- Weight loss despite normal appetite
- Anxiety, tremor, or feeling on edge
- Heat intolerance and sweating
- Eye changes such as bulging or irritation
What we offer
- Diagnosis through thyroid function and antibody testing
- Medication, and guidance on further treatment options where needed
- Close monitoring, including during pregnancy planning
Diagnosis, treatment and safety
Thyroid function tests confirm thyrotoxicosis, while TSH-receptor antibodies can support Graves’ disease as the cause. Treatment options include antithyroid medicine, radioactive iodine and thyroid surgery; the best choice depends on severity, eye disease, relapse risk, other conditions and pregnancy plans. Fever, sore throat or mouth ulcers while taking carbimazole or propylthiouracil require stopping the medicine and obtaining urgent blood-count advice according to the prescribing team’s instructions. Jaundice, dark urine, new visual loss, impaired colour vision or severe eye pain needs urgent clinical assessment.
UK-wide video consultations
Symptoms, blood results, medicine response and long-term follow-up can often be reviewed securely by video. Scanning, radioactive iodine, surgery and detailed eye assessment require appropriate local services.