Thyroid Issues
Hypothyroidism
If you feel as though you’re dragging yourself through
the days, and the world has taken on a tinge of flat greyness, your
thyroid may be slowing you down. Hypothyroidism is the technical term for a sluggish,
underactive thyroid. This is by
far the most common thyroid problem effecting women. When your
thyroid is sluggish and tired, levels of thyroxine and the
active T3 form of the hormone drop. As the
conductor of your metabolic symphony, a lack of
these hormones quite literally extinguishes your
spark!
If you recognise more than a few of the following
symptoms yourself, it’s time to
have a thorough thyroid check up, as you may be one of the thousands of
women living with hidden hypothyroidism.
Symptoms
*fatigue
*falling asleep easily when you sit down to read or
watch a film etc
*weight gain or difficulty loosing
weight
*feeling cold all the time, and suffering from cold
hands and feet
*low mood, depression, poor
memory
*sluggish digestive system with tendency to
constipation
*menstrual problems such as irregular or heavy
periods
*infertility and/or recurrent
miscarriage
*low sex drive
*dry skin and hair/hair
loss
*joint and/or muscle
pains
*a slow heart beat even when you are not
fit
*hoarseness and husky
voice
Not only does living with an
underactive thyroid make life a miserable experience, it also
increases your risk of a range of other health problems, some of them
life threatening. A sluggish
thyroid may be the underlying cause of high cholesterol and
triglycerides; high blood pressure, clogged arteries and heart
attacks. In fact, if you are diagnosed with cardiovascular
problems and you have no genetic or lifestyle risk factors, always insist
on a thorough thyroid screening. Depression
and anxiety mar the lives of many women, and antidepressant therapy is
standard practice…. but for some of these women, an underactive thyroid
is the cause of their ongoing emotional
suffering.
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