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What Causes Brittle Nails, Dry Skin, Fatigue, Weight Gain And Chills?
Question: Hello. My nails have been brittle, dry skin, fatigue, weight gain, chills. I am 50, overweight, get little exercise. Do not smoke or drink alcohol or soda. My thyroid came back normal. Suggestions??
Brief Answer:
Some suggestions for labs you need to do
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM,
When I read all your symptoms, they would fit very well for Hypothyroidism, so low production of thyroid hormones. So, my first suggestion would be to check your TSH level again in another lab, and make sure its not a lab mistake.
On the other side, I would also thing of an anemia problem. It is very common in people who have thyroid problem. So doing a CBC (complete blood count) would help to rule that out, if you haven't done the last 6 months.
Since you are overweight, you may need as well to check Fasting glicemia, and the Kreatinine, to make sure those symptoms are not coming from diabetes or a problem with the kidneys.
There are my thoughts so far.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Take care.
Some suggestions for labs you need to do
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM,
When I read all your symptoms, they would fit very well for Hypothyroidism, so low production of thyroid hormones. So, my first suggestion would be to check your TSH level again in another lab, and make sure its not a lab mistake.
On the other side, I would also thing of an anemia problem. It is very common in people who have thyroid problem. So doing a CBC (complete blood count) would help to rule that out, if you haven't done the last 6 months.
Since you are overweight, you may need as well to check Fasting glicemia, and the Kreatinine, to make sure those symptoms are not coming from diabetes or a problem with the kidneys.
There are my thoughts so far.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Take care.
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