Common Hypothyroid Traits

• Low morning body temperature
• Weak pulse
• Poor Achilles reflex response
• Cold hands and feet, especially at night
• Low blood sugar
• Fatigue and lethargy
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Overweight and/or difficulty losing weight
• Dry/flaky skin and hair
• Slow or slurred speech and/or thinking
• Lack of libido
• Swelling of the face an/or eyelids
• Swelling of hands and/or ankles
• Bloating and indigestion after eating
• Short-term memory loss
• Pre-menstrual tension
• Loss or thinning of hair (scalp, limbs and outer third of eyebrows)
• Enlarged neck
• Headaches
• Emotional instability
• Depression
• Visual problems
• Lack of sweating
• Hair loss, (scalp, legs, or arms)
• Generally nervous
• Difficulty getting deep breaths
• Heart palpitations
• Nighttime muscle cramps
• Tendency to bruise easily
• Stiff joints and muscles
• Brittle nails
• White spots on nails
• Excess appetite (never feel satisfied)
• Poor appetite (or absence of hunger)
• Slow growing hair and/or nails
• Enlarged facial pores
• Enlarged tongue
• Difficulty swallowing
• Hoarse voice
• Ovarian cysts
• Fibroids
• Digestive insufficiency (bloating/gas)
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Sallow skin
• Anemia
• Fatigue in the morning, in spite of adequate sleep
• Breast tenderness or inflammation
• Heart disease
• Fluoridated water and/or toothpaste
• High cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels
• Candidiasis
• CFS or ME
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Tinnitus
• Vertigo
• Cracks on the soles of feet
• History of miscarriage
• Tobacco smoking
• Endometriosis
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Gout
• High blood pressure
• Low blood pressure
• Dental amalgams
• Root fillings
• Hyperactivity
• Seizures
• Acne
• Stroke
• Dizzy upon standing
• Loss of hair color
• Loss of taste
• Coated or cracked tongue
• IBS or colitis
• Arthritis
• Bladder infections
• Frequent urination

Please contact the Optimal Health Center for more information on optimizing your health through improving your thyroid function.