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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM?

Hypothyroidism slows down the metabolism in the body, usually quite gradually. Hypothyroidism can affect all body functions, and therefore may cause an amazing variety of symptoms. The symptoms vary from mild to severe. Typical symptoms include:

 Weakness, fatigue, somnolence
 Mild weight gain, and difficulty losing weight
 Depression
 Anxiety, panic attacks
 Non-restoring sleep
 Sleep apnea
 Cold intolerance (cold all the time), decreased sweating
 Cold extremities
 Body aches
 Muscle or joint aches, muscle cramps
 Headache
 Swelling of the face and extremities
 Water retention
 Dry skin, coarse skin, eczema
 Hair loss or dry hair
 Brittle nails
 Coarseness of voice and impaired hearing
 Paresthesias (numbness) in hands, feet, or face
 Constipation
 Shortness of breath
 Palpitations
 Poor memory
 Poor concentration
 Poor motivation
 Menstrual irregularities
 Heavy menstrual flow
 PMS (premenstrual syndrome)
 Loss of libido
 Infertility, recurrent miscarriage

Of course, each symptom can be due to other causes, but gathered in a single person, a normal function of the thyroid gland is doubtful.

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