Hypothyroid symptoms list

If your thyroid is sluggish, you may experience one or several of the following symptoms. It will vary, depending on how deficient your thyroid hormones are, and also which part of the thyroid pathway is showing deficiencies. The symptoms may come and go, or will often develop slowly over the years. Several of these symptoms we often blame on ageing, or a slowing metabolism. But it’s always worth having a thyroid screen as many people have undiagnosed hypothyroidism.

Hypothyroidism signs and symptoms may include:

• Tiredness and Fatigue

• Increased sensitivity to cold, especially in the fingers and toes.

• Constipation

• Dry skin

• Weight gain

• Puffy face

• Hoarseness

• Muscle weakness

• Elevated blood cholesterol level

• Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness

• Pain, stiffness or swelling in your joints

• Heavier than normal or irregular menstrual periods

• Thinning hair

• Slow heart rate

• Depression

• Impaired memory

• Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)

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