The symptoms of Hypothyroidism vary from person to person. The symptoms are also often confused with other diseases, often being attributed to aging or even depression.
Here are the symptoms I had:
Symptoms:
Severe cramping (pms) especially at ovulation
fibroids (1 is size of 3 month pregnancy)
periods becoming more irregular past 2 years
1 miscarriage (1981)
chronic daily headaches (fall and winter mostly)
irritability
fatigue
anxiety/nervousness
blurry vision occasionally
difficulty concentrating
poor memory
light headedness/often dizzy upon standing
claustrophobic
hyperpigmentation of face and forearms
acne
rough dry skin on face (recent)
decreased sex drive
need extra sleep (10+ hours)
weakness
shoulder pain (occasional problem)
seasonal allergies (spring)
low body temp/ most always cold (wear socks to bed, need hot shower before bed)
fluctuating blood pressure (usually low)
cold hands and feet
Easily overheated/sweaty/night sweats (recent)
stiff neck
hoarseness (recent)
Frequent urination (12 times a day?)
Thirsty (drink 1 1/2 gallons+ fluids daily)
Morning constipation (despite psyllium use)
Intolerant to exercise (tire very easily)
Easy weight gain, cannot lose weight on diets during past 2 years
Swollen abdomen (recent - have always had fairly flat stomach)
Also Have:
Granuloma Annulare (have had 30 years)
stubborn toenail fungus (not actual fungus according to clippings, but improved after 6 to 9 months of oral Lamisil)
venous insufficiency
ankle and foot swelling/edema
hypoglycemia (bg 42 once)
Intolerant of caffeine (get nervous/nauseous) and pseudo ephedrine (get VERY dizzy)
Loss of hair on inner lower legs
High cholesterol
Positive ANA (speckled 1:160; last year)
Quit smoking 8 years ago (seemed to make symptoms worse)
(After being diagnosed and before being properly treated, I also suffered from very painful heels (Plantar Fascitis), anxiety attacks, itching and severe depression.)
Other lists of Hypo symptoms can be found at the following websites:
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic1145.htm
http://www.elliotthealthcare.com/low_thyroid.htm
Here are the symptoms I had:
Symptoms:
Severe cramping (pms) especially at ovulation
fibroids (1 is size of 3 month pregnancy)
periods becoming more irregular past 2 years
1 miscarriage (1981)
chronic daily headaches (fall and winter mostly)
irritability
fatigue
anxiety/nervousness
blurry vision occasionally
difficulty concentrating
poor memory
light headedness/often dizzy upon standing
claustrophobic
hyperpigmentation of face and forearms
acne
rough dry skin on face (recent)
decreased sex drive
need extra sleep (10+ hours)
weakness
shoulder pain (occasional problem)
seasonal allergies (spring)
low body temp/ most always cold (wear socks to bed, need hot shower before bed)
fluctuating blood pressure (usually low)
cold hands and feet
Easily overheated/sweaty/night sweats (recent)
stiff neck
hoarseness (recent)
Frequent urination (12 times a day?)
Thirsty (drink 1 1/2 gallons+ fluids daily)
Morning constipation (despite psyllium use)
Intolerant to exercise (tire very easily)
Easy weight gain, cannot lose weight on diets during past 2 years
Swollen abdomen (recent - have always had fairly flat stomach)
Also Have:
Granuloma Annulare (have had 30 years)
stubborn toenail fungus (not actual fungus according to clippings, but improved after 6 to 9 months of oral Lamisil)
venous insufficiency
ankle and foot swelling/edema
hypoglycemia (bg 42 once)
Intolerant of caffeine (get nervous/nauseous) and pseudo ephedrine (get VERY dizzy)
Loss of hair on inner lower legs
High cholesterol
Positive ANA (speckled 1:160; last year)
Quit smoking 8 years ago (seemed to make symptoms worse)
(After being diagnosed and before being properly treated, I also suffered from very painful heels (Plantar Fascitis), anxiety attacks, itching and severe depression.)
Other lists of Hypo symptoms can be found at the following websites:
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic1145.htm
http://www.elliotthealthcare.com/low_thyroid.htm
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I started taking thyroid herbal supplements five months ago. It has taken me a year of slowly adding and adjusting my doses and talking to the very helpful people at Nutri Meds. I feel, I have my life again.
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