Like what are the symptoms, and how do u get rid of , if you even can?
2006-12-17 06:10:57 · 3 answers · asked by BritterZ 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It's really something you shoudl talk to your doctor about.
It's treated with a pill, but it doesnt just go away. Really taking care of your body can help though. Check out the site, it has a lot fo info.
Symptoms:
Fatigue
Depression
Modest weight gain
Cold intolerance
Excessive sleepiness
Dry, coarse hair
Constipation
Dry skin
Muscle cramps
Increased cholesterol levels
Decreased concentration
Vague aches and pains
Swelling of the legs
2006-12-17 06:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to "run the body's metabolism", it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism. Over five million Americans have this common medical condition. In fact, as many as ten percent of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe...and, millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don't know it!
2006-12-17 14:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by boots&hank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.webmd.com/hw/thyroid_disorders/hw145669.asp
or
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1145.htm
2006-12-17 14:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by lisa l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋