You could be hypothyroid if you…
- Sleep a lot
- Crave Carbohydrates and fats
- Feel better after exercise
- Cant tolerate the cold
- Fatigue
- Decreased libido (sex drive)
- Heavy menses
- Feel depressed
- Mental slowness
- Confusion
- Lethargy
- apathy
- High Cholesterol and blood Lipids(not a statin shortage lol)
- Ridged nail
- Tingling in hands
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Deep, Monotoned Voice
- Dull, expressionless look
- Goiter (Swollen Neck in the front)
- Constipation
- Thinning and brittle hair
You don’t have to have all these symptoms. If you have even as low as 5 you probably have a thyroid problem. On a technical note your blood work could be in the “normal” range but not the optimal range. Certain Nutritional deficiencies may be present and an alternative holistic approach may help. I have had many patients come in with blood work in which all this insufficient data makes me wonder how they can come to a conclusion. Should have as a minimum; TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Anti-TPO.
Why just survive when you can thrive!