I was trying to figure out why I usually have a puffy face and someone suggested this. So Iooked at the symptoms and I have about 8 of those symptoms that never seems to go away.
Increased sensitivity to cold
Constipation
Pale, dry skin
A puffy face
Hoarse voice
An elevated blood cholesterol level
Unexplained weight gain
Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness
Pain, stiffness or swelling in your joints
Muscle weakness
Heavier than normal menstrual periods
Depression
I am only 20 years old, but I am wondering if this is a possibility? Should I bother getting a test done, because it says that it usually develops in over 50 years of age.

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I had the Flu last Novemember and have had chronic fatigue since. I have had two blood tests that point to Hypothyrodism. I haven’t started on meds for it yet because I have also developed serious allergies/allergy-related asthma and I am trying to get that under control first (also started after the flu and thought the chest pain was fatigue related and only after 9mos of complaining, my doctor finally got a clue). I have not had any weight gain so far but I’ve been told that it happens if the problems with the thyroid go undiagnoised long enough. My only concern about this is because a few of the women in my family have been over weight and it has been such a struggle for them for so many years. I am already struggling with debiltating fatigue and allergies I’m not sure I want to add trying to loose weight to the mix either. What has your experience with hypothyroidism and wieght gain/trying to loose the weight been? Any advice?

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I’m 14 and I went to the doctor because my hair is thinning. they took my blood and when the results came in they said I have an underactive thyroid. what are other symptoms of an underactive thyroid other than hair loss? i weigh 97-100 lbs..so i’m not overweight.

the doctor called in a prescription for me. how long am i going to have to stay on this medication?? will i have to stay on it for life??

thanks!

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I used to sing in a choir and the place just under my throat was hurting me really bad at times when I sang really loud. Now my GP just told me that he suspects I got underactive thyroid gland, what do you think?

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however i seem to have all the symptoms of an overactive thyroid. weight loss, irritability, headaches, fatigue.is this common to have symptoms of one but a diagnosis of the other?

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I’m 26, one child, and healthy aside from some symptoms of underactive thyroid….. Only reason I suspected thyroid is my mom and both her sisters are on meds for underactive thyroid….. I have been experiencing huge fluxuations in weight, I’m cold all the time, thinning hair, fatigue despite a healthy diet and regular exercise, irregular period and occasional mild depression. Went to the doctor, he said my thyroid is enlarged but bloodwork was normal. IAnyone ever experienced this?

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I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and take medication to control it. I am having other symptoms and am wondering if I may have hyperparathyroidism. Is there a correlation between the two?

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I have had my thyroid in the middle of my throat and visible and have had since i was young. I have been on synthroid medicine also and been taking one every night. I have been having almost all of the symptoms of an underactive thyroid (Hypothyroidism). I have had my blood tests and everything was good. What should I do? What’s up?

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My wife and I both have an underactive thyroid glands, are the children likely to develop the same

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