I live in Stockton Heath, Cheshire and I mentioned in one of my earlier posts that I had an underactive thyroid condition – well I’m very pleased to be able to give you an updated testimonial - August 2010 I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid approximately 8 years ago. My underactive thyroid symptoms consisted of: weight [...]
Testing: If you experience any of the symptoms for your underactive thyroid, which are described in my previous post, book an appointment with your Doctor for a blood test. Taking a blood test measures the levels of T4 which will be low and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), which will be high. Treatment: Thyroxine tablets are prescribed for [...]
Listed below are symptoms of an underactive thyroid. Weight gain. Likely to gain five to ten kilograms, although appetite is normal or even less than usual. Sensitivity to cold. Feeling the cold very badly, wanting to put on extra layers of clothes, or sit near the fire. This can be accompanied by muscle stiffness and [...]
Very occasionally someone who has an autoimmune underactive thyroid has other autoimmune conditions. • Pernicious anaemia. This happens when the cells of the stomach that produce acid are destroyed and the patient is unable to absorb vitamin B12. This develops into anaemia (low blood count) along with symptoms in the nervous system. • Addison’s disease. [...]
When you have an underactive thyroid you are not on your own ! Thyroid disease is common, affecting around one in 20 people • More women than men are affected • Your Doctor can diagnose the condition with a simple blood test • Treatment is usually successful and even thyroid cancer can be cured if caught [...]
