Common Hypothyroid Symptoms
- Low morning body temperature
- Weak pulse
- Poor Achilles reflex response
- Cold hands and feet, especially at night
- Low blood sugar
- Fatigue and lethargy
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Overweight and/or difficulty losing weight
- Dry/flaky skin and hair
- Slow or slurred speech and/or thinking
- Lack of libido
- Swelling of the face an/or eyelids
- Swelling of hands and/or ankles
- Bloating and indigestion after eating
- Short-term memory loss
- Pre-menstrual tension
- Loss or thinning of hair (scalp, limbs and outer third of eyebrows)
- Enlarged neck
- Headaches
- Emotional instability
- Depression
- Visual problems
- Lack of sweating
- Hair loss (scalp, legs, or arms)
- Generally nervous
- Difficulty getting deep breaths
- Heart palpitations
- Nighttime muscle cramps
- Tendency to bruise easily
- Stiff joints and muscles
- Brittle nails
- White spots on nails
- Excess appetite (never feel satisfied)
- Poor appetite (or absence of hunger)
- Slow growing hair and/or nails
- Enlarged facial pores
- Enlarged tongue
- Difficulty swallowing
- Hoarse voice
- Ovarian cysts
- Fibroids
- Digestive insufficiency (bloating/gas)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Sallow skin
- Anemia
- Fatigue in the morning, in spite of adequate sleep
- Breast tenderness or inflammation
- Heart disease
- Fluoridated water and/or toothpaste
- High cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels
- Candidiasis
- CFS or ME
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Cracks on the soles of feet
- History of miscarriage
- Tobacco smoking
- Endometriosis
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Gout
- High blood pressure
- Low blood pressure
- Dental amalgams
- Root fillings
- Hyperactivity
- Seizures
- Acne
- Stroke
- Dizzy upon standing
- Loss of hair color
- Loss of taste
- Coated or cracked tongue
- IBS or colitis
- Arthritis
- Bladder infections
- Frequent urination
Please contact the Optimal Health Center for more information on optimizing your health through improving your thyroid function.
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