Re: Possible thyroid problem
08/03/06 06:04 PM
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countrygirl
Reged: 04/29/04
Posts: 213
Loc: Wisconsin, USA
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Signs and symptoms of Hypothyroidism (under active thyroid gland); A slow pulse and enlarged heart An enlarged thyroid(goiter)unless prior removal of thyroid gland is the cause of hypothyroidism Dry,cool skin that is puffy,pale and yellowish White patches of skin where pigment is lost Brittle nails and dry,brittle hair that tends to fall out excessively swelling that does not retain an indentation, especially of the legs Hoarseness and slwo speech with a thickened tongue An expressionless face Slow reflexes. Patients with hypothyroidism complain of many different symptoms and each patient has unique complaints.Among the most common are: Intolerance to cold Tiredness and a need to sleep Weakness Pain and stiffness in the joints and muscles Constipation Increased Menstrual flow Trouble hearing and ringing in the ears Trouble seeing at night. All these symptoms i have written down above came from the book "Thyroid for Dummies" by Alan Rubin M.D. I ordered this book off Amazon.com, it's a great informative book if you do find that you have thyroid issues. I myself am Hypothyroid my most troublesome symptoms are: Memory loss Difficulty concentrating Tiredness, but not to the point that i want to sleep all the time, just tired bodywise, like i am walking around trying to pull a heavy cart with a rope around my middle. Puffy hands and eyes for me Depression (especially bad during PMS time) I hope you get some answers soon from your doctor.Keep us posted!
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