Re: TO Jen - Thyroid Issues

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Jen, I used to work out and work out and work out, and never sweated. I could not lose weight and steadily kept gaining weight no matter how well I ate. M complexion was unnaturally perfect, and I lost all interest in sex (my sex drive was in the negative range). Also, my skin was dry. Here is a list of symptoms of thyroid disease I took from a thyroid group I belong to. HYPOTHYROIDISM SYMPTOMSA deficiency in thyroid hormone can affect each person individually, with some people experiencing just a few symptoms and some people experiencing many symptoms.Psychological/ Psychiatric Symptoms of HypothyroidismDepressionAnxietyPanic attacksSocial withdrawalSocial phobiaObsessive compulsive tendenciesUltra-sensitive to the comments of othersSelf-image concernsIrritabilityLack of

concentrationDisorientationLack motivationMood swingsManiaManic depressionPhobiasDelusionsMemory loss Cognitive declineSuicidal ideationFlatness of moodADD"Brain Fog"Feeling of being overwhelmedPhysical symptoms of hypothyroidismLow body temperatureFatigue – tiredness and sleepiness, weaknessWeight gain, occasionally weight loss Fluid retention, myxedema – puffy eyes, face, hands, feet, anklesHair changes – loss of hair, premature graying, dry, coarse and brittle hair, loss of outer 1/3 of eyebrowsVisual disturbances – vision changes, sensitivity to light, night blindness, loss of color perception, hallucinationsHearing disorder – hearing loss, ringing in ears, excess ear wax, itchy earsSkin disorders - acne, dry and thickened skin, boils, cysts, eczema, pale or Yellowish complexion, red face with exertionBrittle

nailsHoarseness and pain in throat, difficulty swallowing, enlarged tongue, slowed speech and difficulty pronouncing words, choking sensation, goiterHeadaches, migrainesRespiratory and sinus disorder – air hunger, post-nasal drip, frequent sinusand respiratory infections, asthma High cholesterolNutritional deficienciesHeart palpitations, poor circulation, low or high blood pressure, slowed pulseAnemiaIntolerance to cold, Raynaud Syndrome (cold hands and feet)Digestive ailments - indigestion, gas, constipation, diarrhea, Frequent bladder infectionsInfertility, cystic breasts and ovaries, fibroids, menstrual irregularities, PMSReduced libidoSleep disturbances, sleep apnea, and insomniaJoint and muscle pain, neck and shoulder painTingling or crawling sensations in skin, numbness in hands and feet, carpaltunnel

syndromeDelayed wound healing, increased bruisingHypoglycemia symptoms @> wrote: Hi Ricki, My T3 and T4 thyroid levels were low so I had another blood test done on Monday and will go back to the Endocrinologist on Wednesday to see if I do, in fact have a thyroid problem. What were your symptoms of thyroid disease? Jen PS I agree with your theory! LOL ricki hall <rickicalgal > wrote: Jen, When you finally get to the dr., see if they can do I thyroid test on you. There is an EPIDEMIC of thyroid disease among women now. No one is sure of the cause (a virus, the pollution, etc - my personal theory is a lifetime of putting up with men could do it...) I had undiagnosed thyroid disease for several years, and I felt so much better and lost weight when I was put on natural thyroid. Regards, Ricki from Michigan <volleyjen0416 > wrote: Thanks Anny. I know my weight will go up and down but it was a pretty big increase that's why I was concerned. Jen Gerard & Leonie Westenberg <westenbigpond> wrote: <<, I gained weight this week. Probably deserved to gain since I don't know why I lost weight the last two weeks and because

>>> Jen, my weight fluctuates all the time. I'm down to losing the last 15 but I find I go down then up and then the overall weight after a month or so isto keep the trend downwards. I lose slow (about 1 kg or 2 lbs a month) but its staying off - 65 + gone. So, don';t be disheartened - you will probably go back down in a week or two...Anny in Australia Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debatein the Answers Food Drink Q & A.

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