Signs Your Thyroid Isn’t Working Properly
Your thyroid might be trying to send you a sign that it isn’t working properly. Unfortunately, a thyroid problem can affect many areas of your health and can even be fatal. Thyroid cancer, hypothyroid, hyperthryroid possible problems that a malfunctioning thyroid can signal. Let’s look at 10 signs of a thyroid that isn’t working properly.
- High fever: A fever over 100 degrees is considered high.
- Jaundice: Yellowing of the skin, eyes and nails is a sign that everyone else can see, and it’s a troubling one as well. Your thyroid might be causing you serious problems if you are looking jaundiced. Seek help from a medical professional quickly.
- Diarrhea: Gastrointestinal problems seem to be the one symptom that too many diseases have in common. If you find that your diarrhea is combined with other symptoms of thyroid problems, you could have a malfunctioning thyroid.
- Restlessness/hyperactivity: Being very active, to the point of being hyperactive could be a sign that your thyroid isn’t working properly. Excess thyroid hormones can lead to restlessness in both men and women. Being healthy and active is one thing, but if you finish your run and still want to go again while your running partner is done, check for other signs of thyroid disease.
- Temperature sensitivity: If you are either too hot or too cold often, especially when others around you don’t seem to be, it could be a sign that your thyroid isn’t working properly.
- Dry skin and hair: Too little thyroid could be the cause of your dry, itchy skin and brittle hair.
- Hair loss: Unexplained hair loss can be a sign of low thyroid in both men and women.
- Shaking/trembling hand: Hold out your hand and place a regular sheet of paper on it. If the paper is dancing around versus being still, it could be a sign that your thyroid isn’t working properly. Shakiness can be attributed to an overactive (high) thyroid.
- Lighter or heavier menstrual periods: For women, you may see the first signs that your thyroid isn’t working properly when you get your cycle. If you notice that your bleeding seems different, either heavier or lighter than usual, check for any of these other thyroid symptoms. Low thyroid usually means heavier periods and high thyroid means lighter or even missed periods.
- Trouble sleeping: Insomnia might be more than just the day’s troubles keeping you awake. Having trouble falling asleep can be a sign of low thyroid.
Refrences
https://www.powerofpositivity.com/10-signs-your-thyroid-isnt-working-properly/
https://www.theactivetimes.com/fitness/n/most-important-signs-your-thyroid-isn-t-working-right
