Anxiety, Panic attacks, Tremors, Mood Swings, Sleeplessness, Irritability, Fatigue, Paranoia, Nervousness, Heat intolerance, Depression, Heart palpitations, Muscle weakness, Increased sweating, Increased appetite, Menstrual changes, Visual disturbances, Itching, Weight gain/loss, or Enlarged thyroid.
You may suspect that you have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) if you can identify with four or more of the following symptoms:
Constipation, Slow heart rate, Tingling in hands, Hoarse voice, Muscle cramps, Decreased hearing, Fatigue, Brittle nails, Joint pain, Cold intolerance, Depression, Heart palpitations, Muscle weakness, Decreased sweating, Puffiness in face or eyes, Menstrual changes, Dry eyes, Itching, Weight gain, or Enlarged thyroid.
If you suspect that you may be having trouble with your thyroid, you need to see your healthcare provider. The only accurate way to diagnose thyroid dysfunction is by blood testing. For more information check out the following sites: http://www.glandcentral.com, http://www.thyroid-fed.org, or http://www.ngdf.org For those of you who prefer, the feel of a real book, check out: The Thyroid Solution by Ridha Arem, MD or The Thyroid Sourcebook by M. Sara Rosenthal
Both are available at http://www.amazon.com or http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ for $16.80 and $12.80 respectively, plus shipping and handling, of course.
copyright 1999 Keri Frey Blankenship
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