what are some symptoms...?

Question

of thyroid problems??...does a blood test detect if there's a problem.

Answer 1

hello
it depends:
hyperthyroidism (means thyroid is too active) - heat intolerance, palpitations, weight loss (with no diet and good appetite), diahrrea, menstural problems, brittle nails, changes in your hair
hypothyroidism - weight gain, cold intolerance, edema, menstural problems, slow heart rhythm....
both situations are not wanted and balance should be obtained.
yes, blood test is a good way of knowing if some thing is wrong with the thyroid - by checking it's hormon leveles which are called T3 and T4.

Answer 2

You may want to search Yahoo!Answers for this topic, as it is asked regularly, and has gotten some great answers.

For basic information on thyroid, check out www.mayoclinic.com.

Thyroid has symptoms similar to other things, like low blood sugar or high insulin. I would recommend asking the doctor to check your out for high insulin, as well as thyroid. Blood tests can do that.

Search www.mayoclinic.com for hyperinsulinemia, too.

Answer 3

When I had my last physical, they did blood tests to determine if my thyroid was functioning within normal parameters. The symptoms vary depending on whether your thyroid is overactive or underactive. There are medications your doctor can prescribe for either and, if severe enough, you may need surgery. I was checked for hypothyroidism by my physician and psychiatrist because of depression and anxiety...

The symptoms (according to Wikipedia) of hypothyroidism are:

* Slowed speech and a hoarse, breaking voice. Deepening of the voice can also be noticed.
* Impaired memory
* Impaired cognitive function (brain fog)
* Urticaria (hives)
* Migraine headache
* Increased sensitivity to heat and cold
* A slow heart rate with ECG changes including low voltage signals. Diminished cardiac output and decreased contractility.
* Pericardial effusions may occur.
* Sluggish reflexes
* Dry puffy skin, especially on the face, and hair loss, especially thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows
* Depression (especially in the elderly)
* Weight gain and obesity
* Anemia caused by impaired hemoglobin synthesis (decreased EPO levels), impaired intestinal iron and folate absorption or B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia
* Slowed metabolism
* Constipation
* Fatigue (physical)
* Choking sensation or difficulty swallowing
* Shortness of breath with a shallow and slow respiratory pattern.
* Impaired ventilatory responses to hypercapnia and hypoxia.
* Increased need for sleep
* Muscle cramps and joint pain
* Decreased sex drive
* Brittle fingernails
* Osteoporosis
* Paleness
* Irritability
* Yellowing of the skin due to impaired conversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A
* Abnormal menstrual cycles
* Impaired renal function with decreased GFR.
* Thin, fragile or absent cuticles
* Infertility or difficulty becoming pregnant
* Elevated serum cholesterol
* Acute psychosis (myxedema madness) is a rare presentation of hypothyroidism
* Poor muscle tone (muscle hypotonia)

The symptoms of hyperthyroidism are:

* weight loss (often accompanied by a ravenous appetite),
* Intolerance to heat
* fatigue, weakness
* hyperactivity
* irritability
* apathy
* depression
* polyuria
* sweating.
* palpitations and arrhythmias (notably atrial fibrillation)
* dyspnea
* loss of libido
* nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

I hope that helps (and that you have a healthy life)!

Answer 4

low is weight gain, feeling cold a lot, tired, sluggish
(more common)

high is racing pulse, bulging eyes, feeling hot probably

not sure just from what i've heard.

yes blood tests.

Answer 5

uncontrollable wieght gain where even diet doesnt help is a good sign and yes a blood test will tell you