Question 1

experiencing hoarseness & complete loss of voice for a month now. i smoke, have thyroid problems and bad teeth. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Please be immediately evaluated.  You will have to see both a Dentist and a Physician.  Referral to appropriate specialists may be in order.  But important that you begin the investigative process now.

Question 2

have brittle hair with hair loss, cold all the time, weak nails and a swelling in the neck. family history of thyroid problems. had thyroid stimulating hormone test several times and never tested higher than 1.10. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

: Yes and find out the cause. Does not appear to be low thyroid but need other test results. Can have low thyroid due to pituitary not  making enough TSH. Discuss.

Question 3

throbbing neck a symptom of thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

Neck throbbing: This is not a symptom of a thyroid problem.  I'm not sure what it is as I have no other information.  Feel better.

Question 4

is palpitations and oedema and anxiety a symptom of thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid: Yes, all of the above are possible but there could be any number of problems found by your doctor.
Please make an appointment with your primary doctor. If that does not work out well enough for you - unlikely - ask your friends who they might recommend as another doctor they like.
If you can, let me know what develops.

Question 5

what are the common symptoms of thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

Many: Fatigue, constipation, dry skin, losing hair, weight gain-usually water weight-  are most common for underactive. Shaky, nervous, jittery, sweaty, fast heart beat, multiple bowel movements daily for overactive.  But these symptoms could all be due to other causes, so see MD &amp; get lab evaluation.

Question 6

what are symptoms of overactive thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroid: Dry skin, coarse hair, constipation, fatigue, cold intolerance, forgetful, depressed, moody, weight gain, swallowing difficulty.

Question 7

i'm always tired an sluggish. could this be a thyroid problem?  what are the symptoms of thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It's possible. Get a blood test to find out. Hypo (low) thyroid symptoms: fatigue, hair loss, hoarse voice, slower speech, depressed, brittle nails, dry skin, feeling cold, constipation, weight gain/can't lose weight...For hyper (high) thyroid: feeling nervous, fast heartbeat, weight loss, feeling hot, trouble sleeping, feeling anxious, sweating heavily, muscle weakness, frequent bowel movement...

Question 8

i have all the symptoms of thyroid problems but my tests come back normal. saw my gynecologist and she found cysts? could that be why i feel sluggish?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue: unlikely the cyst is causing your symptoms. make sure you follow up with your regular physician to test for other things like anemia etc

Question 9

what are some early indicators and symptoms of thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Hypothyroid-cold intolerance, lethargy, weight gain, constipation, dry skin, depression, nasal congestion, doughy skin, menstrual irregularity.  Elevated tsh

hyperthyroidism- fast heart rate, anxiety, heat intolerance, weight loss, diarrhea, tremor, menstrual irregularity.  Depressed tsh.

Question 10

when you get a common cold, can that set off hypothyroid symptoms if you have thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

No: Symptoms can be due to the cold itself.
Medications taken for the cold might interfere with thyroid absorption.

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I have all the symptoms of thyroid problems but my tests come back normal. saw my gynecologist and she found cysts? could that be why i feel sluggish?

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