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What Are The Symptoms Of Hypothyroid?
I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroid at level of 2.14 and post to doctors advice have been taking Thyronorm 25mcg tablet.
Have heard that due to thyroid it tends you to put on weight as a side effect. Is it true? What are other side effects of hypothyroid?
Thanks,
Rita
Have heard that due to thyroid it tends you to put on weight as a side effect. Is it true? What are other side effects of hypothyroid?
Thanks,
Rita
Wed, 23 Mar 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM!
I as an endocrinologist have to deal very often with questions like yours :).
Hypothyroid means that your thyroid function is lower, it means that it produces less FT4 and FT3. The thyroid hormones are responsible for maintaining the body metabolism, it means they control the energy production of every cell. When the thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones (your case) the metabolism will be slower, i.e. you may feel sleepy, your heart rates may be lower than normal, you may have constipation, your hair may fall,may tend to put on weight, you may have a decrease of libido, irregular menstrual cycle, higher tryglicerides level, ect. When the hormonal deficiency is not so big, you may have not symptoms so it doesn't mean that you should have symptoms and than to correct the hormonal level.
If hypothyroidism is confirmed i would recommend you to start the treatment.
Hope i was somewhat helpful.
Best regards,
Dr.Guni
I as an endocrinologist have to deal very often with questions like yours :).
Hypothyroid means that your thyroid function is lower, it means that it produces less FT4 and FT3. The thyroid hormones are responsible for maintaining the body metabolism, it means they control the energy production of every cell. When the thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones (your case) the metabolism will be slower, i.e. you may feel sleepy, your heart rates may be lower than normal, you may have constipation, your hair may fall,may tend to put on weight, you may have a decrease of libido, irregular menstrual cycle, higher tryglicerides level, ect. When the hormonal deficiency is not so big, you may have not symptoms so it doesn't mean that you should have symptoms and than to correct the hormonal level.
If hypothyroidism is confirmed i would recommend you to start the treatment.
Hope i was somewhat helpful.
Best regards,
Dr.Guni
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