How do I know if I have a thyroid problem?!

How do I know if I have a thyroid problem?

I dont eat anything terribly bad for me, it's almost always healthy. I exercise daily and i drink water as much as i can. I can not lose weight and some days i feel like im gaining weight. I know my matabolism is slow, but i'm wondering how I can find out if i have a thyroid problem. PLEASE someone help me!!

The very best way to tell is to keep a thermometer next to your bed. Every morning for 7 days take your temperature as soon as you wake up. If your body temp is consistently low(below 97) then you are probably are low thyroid.

I had every symptom of low thyroid, thinning hair, weak nails, very dry skin, very low energy, always cold, and I was taking anti-depressants, but the doctor said the test came back fine. So I did some research and found that the tests they do are not very accurate, and found this method. I had a waking body temp of only 95 degrees three days out of seven(and the room temp was 78). That is classified as hypothermia! My doctor looked at that and put me on meds! I took them for awhile, and then changed to "natural thyroid" that I get over the counter. There are also supplements you can take specifically to help your thyroid, as certain vitamins and minerals HAVE to be present for your thyroid gland to function(one is iodine). Like I said, I did a LOT of research. I found out about the synthetic meds prescibed by most doctors, how eating soy can literally destroy your thyroid(soy is SO popular in diet foods, and it is sabotaging women's efforts to lose weight), how salt free diets can affect you(salt is the only way most people get iodine in their diet), the list goes one! Most of the stuff I found by googling, try "thyroid", "soy" and natural health sites and you will find out alot. Most of the stuff I found was new to me, and some is controversial, but I can tell you that I feel 100% better than I have in years, all my symptoms are improving, and I am no longer taking anti-depressants. I get up early, work out, work a full time job and actually feel good! I hope that you can find out what is going on with you, too. Good Luck!

P.S. I have not lost all the weight I want, but I feel so much better I don't even care!