What are the symtoms for hypothyroidism?

Question

Hyopthyroidism runs in my family and for years I have wanted to know if I have it. Im just not sure of the symptoms.

Answer 1

There are many symptoms of the condition. You can have a few symptoms or have most of them. Here are some I can think of offhand; weight gain, difficulty losing weight with diet & exercise, IBS with constipation, dry skin, dry thinning hair, sensitivity to light, low blood pressure, slow heart rate, low body temp, fatigue, increased cholesterol levels, muscle & joint aches, depresion, mood changes, headaches, sleep apnea, ridged fingernails with no moons, decreased sex drive, menstrual changes, voice changes, and cold feet & hands.

Testing should involve a morning blood test of TSH, Free T4, Free T3, and an antibody test. Most of the time, doctors only test TSH and often at any time of the day. This could stop or delay a diagnosis, so TSH should always be done first thing in the morning.

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Answer 2

The classic symptoms of hypothyroidism are fatigue, cold intolerance (feeling like it's cold when everyone else feels comfortable), constipation, and (if untreated for years) thickening of the tongue and coarsening of the facial features. However, these same symptoms can come from alot of other diseases, and hypothyroidism may present with very vague symptoms or no symptoms at all. The only way to know for sure is by having a blood test done. Routine screening is recommended for women over 50 or 65 years old (depending on which "expert" panel you read). I'm not aware of any recommendations regarding a positive family history. Of course if there are suspicious symptoms then testing can also be done.

Answer 3

Fatigue
Weakness
Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
Coarse, dry hair
Dry, rough pale skin
Hair loss
Cold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)
Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
Constipation
Depression
Irritability
Memory loss
Abnormal menstrual cycles
Decreased libido

Answer 4

Everybody pretty much answered all the symtoms. Go to the dr. to get an exact dx .

Answer 5

One of the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism is weight gain, but another symptom that applies to women is if they have irregular menstrual bleeding that takes them to their gynecologist to figure out why the irregular bleeding. I just learned this from my gynecologist on Thurs.

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Answer 6

There are many symptoms, but not all of them have to be there in a hypothyroid.

-Slow mentation,
-Tiredness, laziness,
-Weight gain,
-Loss of appetite,
-Inability/ Low ability to tolerate cold,
-Constipation,
-Hair loss,
-Puffy skin

Answer 7

my godsister has hypothyroid. We found out she had it when we started to notice that one of her eyes stuck out more than the other. There was also some swelling on her neck

Answer 8

weight gain with decreased food intake, lethargy, forgetfulness, irritability, frequent headaches, constipation, menstrual disorders, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, and intolerance to cold.