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How do you know if your thyroid is not working properly without going to a doctor. i am currently out of network and having trouble finding a doctor?
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That is not possible: Depending on the thyroid condition, there are various symptoms you can get if you have a hyperactive thyroid or a hypoactive thyroid. The only way to really find out is to get labs that can measure, your Thyroid stimulating hormone and your thyroid.
Answered 8/2/2014
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Signs and symptoms: Thyroid abnormalities can caused various signs and symptoms. Hyperthyroidism, or thyroid storm and caused heart palpitations, exopthalmos (bulging of the eyes due to hypertrophy of the extraocular muscles), goiters, thinning and loss of hair, mentally and behavioral issues and more. Hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone) can cause weight gain, coarse hairs, depression, fatigue, malaise, and more.
Answered 8/2/2014
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Symptoms?: Are you on Thyroid medicine? Did you have any blood tests in past suggestive of that? Goiter- Visible Enlargement of Thyroid Gland Under Active -Abnormal Weight gain, Sluggishness, Slowing of Metabolism (Commom after 50yrs) Over active-Lose of weight, palpitations, Anxiety,excessive perspiration These symptoms can be due to other reasons also. cannot Diagnose without blood test.
Answered 8/2/2014
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