Low Thyroid Symptoms
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August 30, 2016Symptoms of Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid Level) – WebMD
WebMD – Dec 29, 2015 – When you have hypothyroidism, you might not realize it at first. The symptoms come on slowly, and some of them, like fatigue, are similar to other conditions. You might mistake them for signs of aging or stress.
You’re getting symptoms because your thyroid gland stopped working right. It isn’t making enough thyroid hormone, which helps run many of your body’s systems. Your doctor can prescribe medicine that boosts your levels and gets you back to feeling like your old self.
When Your Thyroid Levels Are Low
Hypothyroidism can make you feel tired and sensitive to cold. You also might gain a few pounds.
Low thyroid levels can also affect your mood and thinking. For example, you might have:
- Depression
- Memory problems
- Trouble thinking clearly
- You may have pain, stiffness, or swelling in your muscles and joints.
- Your symptoms might also include swelling in your face, around your eyes, or in your tongue.
- A hoarse voice, slow speech, and hearing problems are also symptoms. So is constipation. Women may also have heavy menstrual bleeding.
Changes in your skin can also happen. It can become:
- Cool and pale
- Dry and itchy
- Rough or scaly
- Yellow-looking, especially on the soles of your feet, palms, and the “laugh lines” of your face
- You nails may turn brittle or grow slowly.
- Your hair might also change. It could become brittle or coarse, or you could have some hair loss. Sometimes you can get thinning or loss of eyebrow hair, especially on the outer third of your brows.
“Low thyroid symptoms” may include weight gain (or difficulty losing weight), fatigue, dry skin, low mood, muscle aches and pains and more.
