9 Symptoms Of Hypothyroidism

What is Thyroid?

The thyroid is a deficiency, not a disease. According to the projection of various studies, 42 million people are suffering from thyroid in India. In comparison to men, women have eight times more chances to have a thyroid disorder. Also, thyroid problems increase with age. The thyroid may affect any group of age person, even children too.

The thyroid hormone is responsible for coordinating energy, metabolism in your body, and growth. Issues can arise when the hormone’s level is too high or very low.

What is Hypothyroidism?

Hypothyroidism or low level of thyroid hormone may slow down your metabolism and decreases the growth of some part of the body or challenging to repair when you are injured.

Here are the 9 Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

Tired & Fatigue

Felling tiredness is one of the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism. Whereas the thyroid hormone controls the energy balance and can influence when you are ready to go somewhere, you cannot go due to tiredness. It leads to your long sleep. Thyroid hormones get signals from your brain and coordinate cells to change their functions depending on one’s body structure. If you have a high level of thyroid hormone, you will feel nervous and jittery, where people with low thyroid feel exhausted and inactive. Less productivity and activity are found in people who are suffering due to hypothyroidism. They are less motivated and mentally tired. They may be unrested, even having enough sleep. More than 50% of people who have hypothyroidism felt constantly tired, while 42% of people with low thyroid hormone sleep more than they used to. Feeling sleepier than usual without a reasonable explanation could be a symptom of hypothyroidism.

Weight Gain

Unexpected weight gain is a sign of hypothyroidism. In a study, diagnosed hypothyroidism gained an average of 7 to 15 k.g in a year. If you still gain weight in spite of exercise and a regular diet, you need to consult a doctor. He may guide you properly.

Metabolism switches modes when thyroid levels are low. Instead of burning calories for growth and activity, the energy you use for rest, or your basal metabolic rate, decreases. As a result, your body tends to store more calories from diet food as fat.

Low thyroid hormone levels can increase weight, even if the number of calories eaten remains constant.

Muscles Weakness And Aches in Joints

Low thyroid hormone flips the metabolic switch toward catabolism. When your body breaks down or body tissues, you feel muscles or joints pain.

Muscle strength decreases during catabolism and leads to feelings of weakness. If your muscle tissue breaks down, it can also lead to aching.

People with hypothyroidism feel weakness twice as likely to feel weaker than an average person, compared to healthy people.

35% of low-thyroid patients get muscle cramps in the absence of recent activity.

Weakness and aches are usual; however, incredible weakness or aching is a sign to consult a physician.

Itchy And Dry Skin

skin changes that cannot be blamed on allergies or skin may take a longer time to reglow due to the thyroid hormone.

In some cases, it is found that the outer layer of skin accumulating damage it means dead skin may take longer to shed, which leads to flaky, dry skin.

In a study, 75% of people who have low thyroid have dry skin, 50% with normal thyroid also reported dry skin also 50% of people with hypothyroidism have reported their skin got worse over the last year.

Hypothyroidism is sometimes caused by an autoimmune disease, which affects the skin, redness(Myxedema) {Myxedema is a red, swollen rash} and swelling.

Feeling Down & Depressed

Hypothyroidism is linked to depression, might be a mental symptom of an overall decrease in energy.

57% of men and 64% of women with hypothyroidism report feelings of depression and experience anxiety. In another study, young women with mild hypothyroidism noticed increased feelings of depression, which lead to decreased satisfaction with their sex lives.

Furthermore, postpartum hormone fluctuations are common reasons for hypothyroidism, potentially contributing to postpartum depression. Feeling depresses throughout more time is a warning to meet your therapist. Trouble in Concentrating or Remembering

Patient with hypothyroidism complains of mental fogginess and problems in concentration.

22% of low-thyroid person describes increase difficulties in doing the routine calculation. 35% of people think slower than usual, and 40% have reported weak memory power.

Constipation

Constipation affects 17% of people who have low thyroid hormone in comparison to 10% of people who have normal thyroid. In some studies, constipation is getting worse to the people with hypothyroidism.

While in patients with hypothyroidism, constipation is a common complaint, it’s uncommon for constipation to be the only or most severe symptom of thyroid patients. If you experience constipation, it might be natural laxatives. Don’t worry about the thyroid immediately.

Heat Intolerance And Increased Sweating

A person of hypothyroidism can not tolerate heat. Heat intolerance is a feeling of being overheated when the temperature around you rises, but thyroid patients cannot bear to live in a warm ambiance.

In a study, it is found that almost 67% of people cannot live in heat, which can often cause heavy sweating. Heat intolerance usually comes slowly and lasts for a long time; it may also occur a severe illness quickly. Consult your doctor immediately.

Some Additional Symptoms

There are too few more physical changes notice if you have hypothyroidism as below:

• Change in Appetite (decrease or increase)
• Insomnia (difficulty sleeping)
• Frequent bowel movement—perhaps diarrhea
• Heart palpitations
• Irritability
• Light menstrual periods (maybe even missed periods)
• Mental disturbances
• Nervousness and anxiety
• Problems with fertility
• Shortness of breath on exertion
• Sudden paralysis
• Tremor or shakiness
• Vision changes
• Dizziness
• Thinning of hair or hair loss
• Itching on the vaginal area
• Possible increase in blood sugar