Do I Have Hypothyroidism?

Are you a woman over 60?

Do you feel fatigue doing your everyday activities (you feel tired for no apparent reason)?

Have you gained weight even though you eat normally or even less than usual?

Do you sweat less than before and you always feel cold (you have increased sensitivity to cold)?

Do you have constipation?

Do you have heart rate that is slower than normal (your heart beats fewer than 60 times a minute)?

Do you have a pale, puffy face?

Do you have dry skin and weak and thin hair?

Have you noticed that your voice changed to a hoarse voice?

Do you have pain, stiffness or swelling in your joints or aches and weakness in your muscles?

If you are a woman, do you have heavier than normal or irregular menstrual cycles?

Do you often find yourself in a low mood or feeling depressed?

Do you have memory problems, or are you forgetful?

Do you have a visibly enlarged thyroid gland that may look like a swelling at the base of the neck (goiter)?

Do you have a family history of thyroid disease?

Based on your answers there is a low possibility that you have hypothyroidism. The symptoms of hypothyroidism are various and nonspecific and may be unnoticeable at an early stage of the disease, it is very important that you consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a condition with decreased thyroid activity which means that your thyroid gland is not producing enough of thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones are extremely important for the normal functioning of the whole body and without the right amount of these hormones your body functions begin to slow down. The symptoms of hypothyroidism can be various and nonspecific so it is necessary to consult your doctor.