Thyroid

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Anyone has thyroid here?

For those who want more information about thyroid:

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive thyroid condition

Anemia
Anorexia
Anxiety
Breathing Difficulties (shortness of breath)
Constipation
Depression
Diarrhea
Dyslexia (difficulty with reading, calculating, thinking)
Erratic behavior, Excessive mood swings
Eye problems (blurring; double vision; gritty, achy, dry, irritated
red eyes; bulging eyes; light sensitivity; jumpy eyes; watery eyes)
Fatigue (all the time, despite sleep sufficiency)
Fertility problems
Goiter (enlarged thyroid gland)
Hair problems ( thinning and loss, textural changes)
Hearing disabilities (tinnitus, ear ringing among them)
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Hypersensitivity to heat (heat intolerance)
Increased appetite
Increased frequency of stools (without diarrhea)
Increased sweating
Insomnia or restless sleep
Low resistance to infections
Menstrual changes (flow, duration)
Mental challenges (forgetfulness, brain fog, uncontrollable rages)
Muscle weakness (arm triceps, leg quadriceps)
Nail problems
Osteoporosis (demineralization and weakening of the bones)
Palpitations (rapid, forceful or irregular heart beats)
PMS (premenstrual syndrome)
Restlessness
Sexual dysfunction (low drive in both sexes, impotence in men)
Skin Changes (rashes, dry, itchy, patchy)
Swelling (facial, eye or leg)
Tachycardia (rapid heart beat)
Throat problems (difficulty swallowing, sore throat)
Tremors (shaking hands)
Voice changes (hoarse, husky)
Weakness (overall, all the time)
Weight fluctuation (gain or more commonly loss, 6-10 lbs.)

Hypothyroidism - Underactive thyroid condition

Allergies (developing or worsening)
Anxiety
Breathing difficulties (shortness of breath, chest tightness)
Cold body temperature (feeling cold too)
Constipation (not usually relieved with the usual aids)
Depression
Dizziness (often accompanied with vertigo)
Eye problems (bulging eyes; gritty, dry, achy, blurry, irritated, red eyes; light sensitivity; double vision; jumpy eyes)
Facial puffiness (eyes, lids too)
Fatigue (despite sleep sufficiency)
Fertility problems (miscarriage too)
Goiter (enlarged thyroid gland)
Hair problems (coarse, dry texture) (hypothyroid hair loss: head and outer edge of eyebrow )
Hearing disabilities (tinnitus, ear ringing)
High cholesterol levels
Infections (less resistance to them)
Low blood pressure
Menstrual changes (flow, duration)
Mental Challenges (brain fog, lack of focus, concentration)
Mood changes
Muscle and joint aches (severe, especially hands and feet)
Nail problems (dry, brittle)
PMS (premenstrual syndrome)
Sexual dysfunction (low drive in both sexes, impotence in men)
Skin changes (dry, itchy, patchy)
Sleep apnea (lapses of breath while sleeping) and snoring
Slow pulse
Throat problems (swallowing difficulty)
Voice changes (hoarse, husky)
Weakness (overall, all the time)
Weight fluctuation (gain or loss)

adapted from an article by Kate Flax

[lynda]

Thank you Min

[zurynee]

I had hyperthyroidism abt 6 yrs back. Took medication for about 1yr plus and so far so good. Before I was diagnosed with thyroid, I lost soo much weight and I was truly happy thinking that it was due to my diet and exercising. But unfortunately not and after talking the medication, my weight went up again and now still trying to shed lots of it

[Janny]

well zu,
it is better to be healthy and slightly overweight than sickly
and keep going with your exercise!

[zurynee]

admin said:

well zu,
it is better to be healthy and slightly overweight than sickly
and keep going with your exercise!

Agree with you, sometimes thinking about it makes me laugh Ah well, probably I was meant to be on the plumpy side ;D

[min]

My pleasure Lynda.

zurynee, i am another one with hyperthyroid. I remember when i was getting married a few years back, i was so skinny because of it and people thought i went on a big diet specially for the wedding. I even had to tighten to downsize my wedding dress because my weight dropped so much. Well, then it was a blessing in disguise. ;D

[linlin]

zu & min,

Wishing u both the best of health, do take care!

[zurynee]

Thanks linlin

Min, i know what you mean Mine so far has cleared I hope that I will not get a relapsed. I truly hated the palpitation part. Made me really uncomfortable. Take care

[min]

Thanks lin and zurynee.

For me, it's the heat intolerance. Always feeling warm and looking for air-con places.