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THYROID DEFICIENCY

SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
(Printout and dircle any symptoms you have)

PHYSICAL	Visual disturbances:
Falling asleep all the time Weight gain Milky discharge from breasts Slow movements Slow speech Pins and needles Breathlessness	Poor focussing Heavy eyelids Double vision Dry eyes Gritty eyes Blurring
	Mouth:
Dizziness Palpitations Sensitive to sun Loss of equilibrium Unsteadiness on feet Lack of co-ordination of hands and feet Trembling Insomnia Nightmares Loss of Libido Cystitis	Hoarse voice difficulty swallowing Sore throats Swollen tongue Lumpy swallowing Choking fits
	Dry mouth:
	Gum problems Scalloped tongue Tongue biting
	Hair loss/Brittle hair:
Puffiness of:	Head Pubic Underarm Eyebrows (outer third) Eyelashes Premature graying of hair
Eyes Face Hands Feet Ankles
Skin:	Numbness in:
Normal colour Palms red and burning Dry Flaky Coarse patches Pallor Flushed Chives, psoriasis, eczema	Legs Toes Arms Fingers Back
	Ears:
	Oversensitive hearing Noises in ears Deafness Excess ear wax

Nails:
Brittle Flake off Soft
Digestive problems:	Addictions:
Loss of appetite Food sensitivity Alcohol intolerance Constipation Diarrhoea	Reliance on coffee or other stimulants
	Autoimmune diseases:
	Rheumatoid Arthritis Lupus Crohn’s
Heart/Circulation:	MENTAL
High blood pressure Low blood pressure Blocked arteries High cholesterol Tendency to bruise easily Anemia	Panic attacks (racing pulse) Memory impaired Forgetfulness Mental sluggishness Concentration poor Decreased ability to pay attention and focus Noises and voices in head Decreased interest Hallucinations Claustrophobia Phobias Loss of ambition Slow thoughts Post Natal Depression Dyslexia
Pain:
Migraines/headaches Head feels like it’s going to explode Lower back pain Pain at wrist Muscle and joint pain Carpel tunnel syndrome




Muscles:
Muscles:	EMOTIONAL
Cramps Lack of co-ordination (ataxia) Polymyalgia rheumatica Ligament tears	Cry easily Agoraphobia Wanting to be on ones own Angry Mood swings Depressed Nervousness/anxiety Persecution complex Personality changes Resentfulness towards family/partner/friends Lack of confidence Suspicious of people’s motives
Menstrual disorders:
Cessation of periods Scanty periods Heavy periods Infertility PMS Uterine fibroids
Intolerance:
Of cold Of heat Prone to overheating

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