Could i be a patient of hypothyroidism? please, read?!
Question: i was reading about and i definitely show a lot of the symptoms. i'm always tired (sleep during the day), i have gained weight, i'm always cold (i'm wrapped up in a blanket and still shivering), i've been depressed lately, i have a very dry scalp, dry and flaky elbows, i have high cholorsteral levels, i get a lot of headaches and pains in my stomach, and i have my period around 3 times a year.
what are the chances that i'm a patient of hypothyroidism? if not that, what else could be wrong with me?
Answers: i was reading about and i definitely show a lot of the symptoms. i'm always tired (sleep during the day), i have gained weight, i'm always cold (i'm wrapped up in a blanket and still shivering), i've been depressed lately, i have a very dry scalp, dry and flaky elbows, i have high cholorsteral levels, i get a lot of headaches and pains in my stomach, and i have my period around 3 times a year.
what are the chances that i'm a patient of hypothyroidism? if not that, what else could be wrong with me?
It's definitely a possibility, the best thing to do is go to the dr. and find out. They check it with a blood test, and that can also tell them if you some other possible things, like anemia which has some of those symptoms too. I was checked for it recently because I had some of the symptoms and my mom has had hypothyroidism since I was a kid. Anyway, I don't have it, just a little anemia combined with depression/anxiety. Just go get it checked, only way to know for sure!
Also, the period thing may not be related, if you have always had that few periods than I wouldn't worry, but if has been a recent change then it can be an indication that something in you're body isn't working right, so get it checked!
Some of those symptoms can be related to the winter season (dry skin, weight gain, cold) and may be normal. But having your peroid 3 x / yr is not normal unless you over exercise.
Get a doctor's and have them do a CBC panel and check your TSH levels to see if they are normal. Thats the best way to be sure.
ya it sounds like it. Go have your dr check your thyroid.