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What Are The Symptoms Of Thyroid Disease?

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Posted on Sat, 13 Aug 2016
Question: What are the symptoms of thyroid.
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Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
hypothyroid and hyoerthyroid will have different presentation.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX hi and welcome to HCM.
Thyroid disorders are broadly of two types
1. hypothyroidism - weight gain, oversleepy, cold intolerance, loss of appetite, constipation, hair fall, brittle nails, menstrual irregularities

2. hyperthyroidism - weight loss, decreased sleep, sweat , heat intolerance, increased appetite, increased defecation, tremors, tachycardia

all patients may not have all symptoms.
regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (30 minutes later)
I have gained some weights over last 5-6 months. The gain is not drastic . I stopped exercises and was eating lot of junk and hence I gained around 5-6 kgs over 5-6 months. And my period flow has reduced for past 5-6 months. But becomes regular whenever I start exercising.
I don't have any other symptoms.
I am just worried because My mother is diagnosed with thyroid last year.
Do you suggest me to get my thyroid checked . I did go through complete body check-up along with thyroid test in April 2015.It was normal at that time.

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Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
thyroid profile testing is recommended.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX hi!
weight gain is a very non specific feature and as you have already mentioned you have been on wrong diet and exercise plan. but as you have a very strong family history, and changes in your menstrual pattern as well, it is recommended that you check your thyroid profile annually. Once you must check your antibody profile as well. so you must see TSH/FT4, TPO and TGA antibodies.
regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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What Are The Symptoms Of Thyroid Disease?

Brief Answer: hypothyroid and hyoerthyroid will have different presentation. Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXXXX hi and welcome to HCM. Thyroid disorders are broadly of two types 1. hypothyroidism - weight gain, oversleepy, cold intolerance, loss of appetite, constipation, hair fall, brittle nails, menstrual irregularities 2. hyperthyroidism - weight loss, decreased sleep, sweat , heat intolerance, increased appetite, increased defecation, tremors, tachycardia all patients may not have all symptoms. regards!