Common Symptoms Of Hypothyroidism – What To Look For
Friday, January 13th, 2012The conditions to look for, if you suspect that you have hypothyroidism, can be confusing at best. This is because so many symptoms can show up. Not only that, but many of these symptoms can also be signs of other health problems. That’s why it’s important to get an accurate medical diagnosis before attempting to treat hypothyroidism. To help you out, we are going to present some of the major symptoms related to hypothyroidism.
If you have started to become moody lately, or are experiencing emotional challenges, be aware that these are typical thyroid disorder symptoms. Depression is quite common, as well as a feeling of stress even in normal situations. These symptoms, naturally, can also be the result of other conditions and not due to a thyroid problem. Nonetheless, if other symptoms are also present that are common to a thyroid disorder, don’t ignore the situation. It’s critical to pinpoint the cause of your stress and depression-related problems. If they are caused by a thyroid disorder, instead of a mental/emotion problem, traditional treatments won’t do any good. Getting your thyroid to work properly is the answer to these problems, and not going on a course of anti-depressants or antianxiety medications. Many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism have to do with the slowing down of your metabolism. This can include a slowed pulse. Everyone’s pulse rate is a little different, and in general people are looking to slow down their heart rate. The majority of heart problems cause the pulse to speed up. The truth is, though, that abnormally slowed down heart rates aren’t healthy but they can happen when a person suffers from hypothyroidism. It can make your blood pressure decrease. Typically, because lower blood pressure is usually considered healthy, this might not cause concern for you right away. Still, any change in blood pressure or heart rate, especially when it happens out of the blue, should cause some alarm. The slowing of your metabolism also may cause you to feel abnormally cold, even when the temperature is warm.
Since the symptoms of hypothyroidism can also be caused by many other health conditions, one thing to take into consideration are the risk factors you might have for thyroid problems. Make sure you have this discussion with your doctor as there are certain things that are going to raise the chances of developing hypothyroidism. Men are less likely to develop the problem than women are, especially women who might be a little bit older. If family members suffer from thyroid or autoimmune diseases this is something of a risk factor. Increased exposure to radiation or to certain chemicals can be other factors. Smokers are also more likely to have illnesses affecting the thyroid. These are some of the risk factors of hypothyroidism you should be aware of.
Do whatever you can to determine if the symptoms you are having are, indeed, caused by a thyroid disorder. It may take a little time to find a thyroid disorder specialist, but it is worth the effort. Sometimes a person will suffer with these, and other, symptoms for a long time and never really know what the problem is until, one day, they are diagnosed with a thyroid disorder. The symptoms we’ve discussed above are just some of the possible signs that your thyroid might not be functioning properly, so it’s always essential to get a medical diagnosis to be sure.
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