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What is low thyroid, or what does that mean?
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Low thyroid: Low thyroid, or hypothyroidism refers to a low level of thyroid hormone in the body. Thyroid hormone functions as a metabolic hormone, regulating metabolic functions. Thus, if the thyroid hormone level is low you would have less energy, dry skin, constipation, slower heart rate, swelling, metabolic rate depressed, tendency to gain weight.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Hypothyroidism: This means that your thyroid is not pumping out enough thyroid hormone to your body. Thyroid hormone acts as a speed dial for your body, so not enough thyroid hormone would leave you with sluggishness, sleepiness, weight gain, depression and the like. Confirmed with appropriate blood testing, and treatable.
Answered 10/20/2017
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Hypothyroidism: The thyroid gland produces a metabolic hormone to allow all our cells to turn fuel into energy. A person with low thyroid hormone level suffers fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, facial edema and hoarseness. Please see your primary care doctor for treatment!
Answered 10/20/2017
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