what are the signs of slight underactive thyroid

[tillmouth]

what are the signs of slight underactive thyroid

[Ethel]

The symptoms of hypothyroidism relate to a general "slowing down" of the body's functions. They include:

* feeling tired and sleeping excessively
* easily feeling the cold
* dry and thickened skin
* coarse, thinning hair and eyebrows and brittle nails
* sore muscles, slow movements and weakness
* depression and problems with memory and concentration
* weight gain
* constipation
* fertility problems and increased risk of miscarriage
* heavy, irregular or prolonged menstrual periods

There may also be swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck - a goitre.


See your GP if you are concerned. More common in older people, especially women, and diabetics.

[spottychops]

omg!! i have half those symptoms!!! put it down to stress at work!!! panic

[mountainboo]

Mr Mountainboo has this condiition and has to take medication everyday. His symptoms include: exsessive tiredness, mild depression (in bowts), problems with his ability to concerntrate and most of all, what seems to affect him constantly is his sinuses, he regularly gets a flemy feeling at the back of his nose and throat which is like the onset of a cold that never goes away. His brother has also recently been diagnosed with underactive thyroid. They detect it through a blood test specifically for the thyroid, you should ask your GP for a blood test. Good luck

[tillmouth]

Thanks to both of you who replied.

I'm very interested that Mr Mountainboo has sinus probs which is never mentioned in medical pages. I do see a consultant every 6 months about my sinuses.

I got a blood test which showed the bottom end of normal but I just don't FEEL normal. My brother (and grandmother used to) take thyroxine.

I think I'll go back to GP and ask for another test.

Thankyou all,

Tillmouth

[dot.hawkes]

I have been taking thyroxin for this condition for many years and it is important to keep taking it regularaly but i am rubbish at that and that is why i am nodding off every few minutes tonight, i am too lazy to go and take one. ; ( bet it's been 3 days now.