“If you're always cold or tired, you can't lose weight, you have brittle hair and fingernails, or you have other unexplained health issues, the answer may be "Yes."
Untreated, a thyroid disease can make you feel lousy. It can also increase your odds of having high cholesterol, developing atherosclerosis, and having a heart attack. “ Harvard Medical School “Healthbeat,” Dec. 7.
When I was in the hospital for heart rate problems (too fast and irregular), the doctor suggested, based on the blood work, that my thyroid was a bit low and that might be part of the problem with the heart.
My new internist agreed and prescribed Synthroid, very low dose.
What are the Symptoms of Hypothyroidism?
The more commonly known symptoms of hypothyroidism are weight gain, low basal body temperature, brittle fingernails with ridging, cold intolerance and cold extremities, like your hands and/or your feet.
However, the list of symptoms that can be associated with hypothyroidism is actually quite long, varied and can include symptoms that most women might attribute to perimenopause, such as: fatigue, muscle and joint pain, menstrual irregularities, hair loss, loss of libido, infertility, weight gain, decreased mental sharpness (brain fog), fluid retention, depression and/or mood swings. Check the article for 35 symptoms
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