Could I have Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland)?
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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Filed under: Symptoms Of Underactive Thyroid
Yes, request a complete thyroid scan. I was 22 and had irregular bleeding and had difficulty conceiving. As an afterthought my doctor tested my thyroid and said I had the thyroid of an 80 year old woman! And I did not have a thick neck or any other symptoms at the time. For some reason, scientists are not sure why, but hypothyroidism is increasing at an alarming rate. Also, it’s possible to have thryoid issues that do not show up in a blood test. The book THYROID POWER is written by a husband and wife team who speciaize in thyroid issues. It is well-written and informative even for people without thyroid disorders.
The Mayo Clinic article says that anyone can get hypothyroidism, although it’s more common in people over 50 years old. So I think you should go to the doctor ASAP to get the blood tests done.Check the link below.
yes it could be possible.
Causes
There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism. Historically and, still, in many developing countries iodine deficiency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism world-wide. In present day developed countries, however, hypothyroidism is mostly caused by Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or by a lack of the thyroid gland or a deficiency of hormones from either the hypothalamus or the pituitary.
Hypothyroidism can result from postpartum thyroiditis, a condition that affects about 5% of all women within a year after giving birth. The first phase is typically hyperthyroidism. Then, the thyroid either returns to normal or a woman develops hypothyroidism. Of those women who experience hypothyroidism associated with postpartum thyroiditis, one in five will develop permanent hypothyroidism requiring life-long treatment.
Early symptoms
Poor muscle tone (muscle hypotonia)
Fatigue
Cold intolerance, increased sensitivity to cold
Constipation
Weight gain
Muscle cramps and joint pain
Thin, Brittle fingernails
Thin, brittle hair
Paleness
Late symptoms
Slowed speech and a hoarse, breaking voice. Deepening of the voice can also be noticed.
Dry puffy skin, especially on the face
Thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows
Abnormal menstrual cycles
Low basal body temperature
Less common symptoms
Heat intolerance, increased sensitivity to heat
Impaired memory
Impaired cognitive function (brain fog) and inattentiveness
Urticaria (hives)
Migraine headache
A slow heart rate with ECG changes including low voltage signals. Diminished cardiac output and decreased contractility.
Reactive (or post-prandial) hypoglycemia[8]
Pericardial effusions may occur.
Sluggish reflexes
hair loss
Anemia caused by impaired hemoglobin synthesis (decreased EPO levels), impaired intestinal iron and folate absorption or B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia
anxiety/panic attacks
difficulty swallowing
Shortness of breath with a shallow and slow respiratory pattern.
Impaired ventilatory responses to hypercapnia and hypoxia.
Increased need for sleep
Osteopenia or Osteoporosis
Irritability and mood instability
Yellowing of the skin due to impaired conversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A
Impaired renal function with decreased GFR.
Thin, fragile or absent cuticles
Elevated serum cholesterol
Acute psychosis (myxedema madness) is a rare presentation of hypothyroidism
Decreased libido
Decreased sense of taste and smell (late, less common symptoms)
Puffy face, hands and feet (late, less common symptoms)