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Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
The UnderActive Thyroid Gland You can use this page as your symptoms checklist, by ticking where appropriate.
General
Falling asleep all the time
Lack of co-ordination of hands & feet
Weight gain
Trembling
Milky discharge from breasts
Insomnia
Slow movements
Loss of Libido
Slow Speech
Cystitis
Pins and Needles
Frequent urination
Breathlessness
Over Sensitive to sun
Dizziness
Intolerance to cold
Palpitations
Intolerance to heat
Loss of equilibrium
Prone to overheating
Unsteadiness on feet
Tinnitus /Noises in head
Puffiness
of
Eyes
Feet
Face
Ankles
Hands
Eyes
Poor focusing
Dry eyes
Heavy eyelids
Gritty eyes
Double vision
Whites of eyes sometimes yellowish
Blurred vision
Drooping eyelids
Ears
Oversensitive
hearing
Deafness
Noises
in ears
Mouth
Hoarse
voice
Lumpy
swallowing
Difficulty
swallowing
Choking
fits
Sore
throats
Dry
mouth
Swollen
tongue
Bleeding gums
Hair
Head hair loss
Eyebrows
(loss of outer third)
Pubic hair loss
Loss of eyelashes
Underarm hair loss
Hair has become course and/or brittle
Skin & Nails
Dry / Flaky skin
Skin sallow in colour
Palms red and burning
Pallor
Dry, cracked heel skin
Flushed
Coarse skin patches
Soft / brittle /flaky nails
Muscles
Cramps
Weakness / Loss of strength
Pain
Difficulty with balance (ataxia)
Numbness / Tingling
in
Legs
Fingers
Toes
Back
Arms
Face
Pain
Migraines/headaches
Pain at wrist
Head feels like it’s going to explode
Muscle and joint pain
Lower back pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Pain in feet
Neck pain
Digestive
problems
Loss of appetite
Constipation
Food sensitivities
Diarrhoea
Alcohol intolerance
Acid reflux / Hiatus hernia
Diagnosed with IBS
Blood
pressure
High
blood pressure
Low
blood pressure
Menstrual
disorders
Cessation of periods
Infertility
Scanty periods
PMS
Heavy periods
Mental and Emotional
Panic attacks (racing pulse)
Decreased interest
Memory impaired
Hallucinations
Forgetfulness
Claustrophobia
Mental sluggishness
Phobias
Concentration poor
Loss of ambition
Decreased ability to pay attention and focus
Slow thoughts
Voices in head
Post Natal Depression
Nightmares
Suspicious of people’s motives
Cry easily
Nervousness/anxiety
Agoraphobia
Persecution
complex
Wanting to be on ones own
Personality changes
Angry
Resentfulness towards family / partner / friends
Mood swings
Lack of confidence
Depressed
Any other symptoms
If you have been diagnosed with the following conditions, a thyroid function test may show up a deficit of thyroid hormone, as hypothyroidism can mimic these conditions quite closely.
M.E.
LUPUS
FIBROMYALGIA
ALTZHEIMERS DISEASE
We have been informed by someone that her urological problems were resolved after treatment on Armour, even though she had had two operations to resolve the problem with no success prior to treatment with Armour. If anyone else has found this, please let us know and we can add this to the list of symptoms.