Answer 1/3 - Submitted 1/24/2011
I have hypothyroidism, and these were some of the symptoms that I experienced:
Moodiness, hair loss, brain fogginess, heart palpitations (very scary), being very cold - low body temperature, dry and cracking skin, fatigue, low-energy, exhaustion. Each person will have different symptoms, though.
Answer 2/3 - Submitted 1/24/2011
The symptoms of an under active thyroid, or hypothyroid, can vary, but often include tiredness, sensitivty to cold, dry skin, brittle hair and fingernails, and depression.
An under active thyroid can be diagnosed with a simple blood test. It's treated by giving synthetic thyroid hormone to the patient. Thyroid hormone levels must be checked on an ongoing basis.
Answer 3/3 - Submitted 1/24/2011
The symptoms of underactive thyroid, also known as, hypothyroidism are related to the slowing down of the metabolic rate of everything in your body. Come changes are apparent earlier than others.
Early symptoms include:
Feeling slowed down
Constipation
Weight gain
Fatigue
Hair loss
Depression
Being more sensitive to cold
Dry skin
Thin, brittle fingernails
Joint or muscle pain
Change menstrual periods
If left untreated, the following symptoms may occur:
Puffy face, hands, and feet
Hoarseness
Decreased taste and smell
Slow speech
Thickening of the skin
Thinning of eyebrows
Hypothyroidism can go undiagnosed and thus untreated for long periods of time, because the early symptoms tend to come on slowly and/or may be attributed to many other things. In many cases, hypothyroidism is found on routine blood testing prior to the development of any symptoms.
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