Nairobi, Nov. 9 -- From a healthy, avid footballer to taking 19 tablets every day.

That is now the life of 17-year-old Iyaad Faheed after he was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism.

Even though he fears needles, Mr Faheed has learnt to pinch his skin and inject insulin, an essential part of the daily regime of many people with diabetes.

Because of hyperthyroidism, the Form Three student has to get treatment for diabetes and hypertension.

Mr Faheed talks about his struggles before and after finding out about the little-known disease that has drastically changed his life.

"I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) in June of this year at the age of 17, but looking back, it must all have started at the beginning of 2021. A...