THYROID DEFICIENCY

							                          THYROID DEFICIENCY

       SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
                 (Printout and circle any symptoms you have)

Physical:                               Visual disturbances:
                                             Poor focusing
      Falling asleep all the time           Heavy eyelids
      Weight gain                           Double vision
      Slow movements                        Dry, gritty eyes
      Slow speech
      Pins and needles                 Mouth:
      Breathlessness                       Hoarse voice
      Dizziness                            difficulty swallowing
      Palpitations                         Sore throats
      Sensitive to sun                     Swollen tongue
      Unsteadiness on feet                 Dry mouth
      Trembling                            Scalloped tongue
      Insomnia                             Tongue biting
      Nightmares
      Loss of Libido                   Hair, Nails & Skin
      Cystitis                              Hair loss
      Numbness                              Brittle hair
      Puffy Eyes /Face                      Eyebrows (outer third)
      Puffy Hands /Feet /Ankles             Brittle, flaky nails
      Muscle cramps                         Dry flaky skin
      Intolerance to heat/cold              Hives, psoriasis, eczema
      Autoimmune diseases
      Over sensitive to noise          Heart/Circulation:
      Migraines/headaches                  High/low blood pressure
      Carpel tunnel syndrome               High cholesterol
                                            Tendency to bruise easily
Emotional:                                  Anaemia

      Cry easily                       Mental:
      Agoraphobia                          Panic attacks
      Wanting to be on ones own            Forgetfulness
      Angry                                Mental sluggishness
      Mood swings                          Concentration poor
      Depressed                            Noises and voices in head
      Nervousness/anxiety                  Decreased interest
      Personality changes                  Phobias
      Resentfulness towards                Slow thoughts
       family/partner/friends               Post Natal Depression
      Lack of confidence
      Suspicious of people’s motives
                                        Menstrual disorders:
Digestive problems:
                                               Cessation of periods
      Loss of appetite                        Scanty periods
      Food sensitivity                        Heavy periods
      Alcohol intolerance                     Infertility
      Constipation / Diarrhoea                PMS
      Addictions to stimulants                Uterine fibroids