Heart/Lungs
- Athrosclerosis
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- High Cholesterol
- Slow heart rate
- Fast hear rate
- Atrial fibrilation(If on thyroid medication, too much may cause this condition)
- Palpitations
- COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Emphysema
- Asthma
- Difficulty Breathing
- Myxedema Coma
Mental
- Brain Fog - if severe, prbolems driving, i.e. stop on green, go on red.
- Inability to focus, remember, recall
- Panic Attacks - Anxiety
- Myxedema Maddness and all levels leading up to this extreme condition - Intermitent Violence, Road Rage, Judgemental
- ADHD
- Alzheimers - Thyroid is mis-diagnosed as alzheimers at times
- Schizophrenia
- Depression
- Irritability
- Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
- Personality Changes
Gastrointestinal
- Autoimmune Gastritis
- Possible Pernicious Anemia (Vitamin B12, Folic Acid)
- Iron/Vitamin D Deficiency - Osteoporosis
- Irritable Bowel Disease
- Diarrhea
- Celiac Disease (Intolerance to Wheat and Grain Products)
- Milk Allergies
- Constipation
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Diverticulitis
- Endrometriosis
- Colon Cancer (Israeli Study)
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Leaky Gut Syndrome
Muscle and Joint
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sclerosis
- Polymyositis
- Vasculitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Myalgias (Muscle Pain)
- Fibromyalgia
- Joint Pain
Miscellaneous Signs, Symptoms and Diagnoses
- Decreased Body Temperature - Consistently Below 97.7°
- Intolerance for Heat - Keeping the Thermostat Low in the Summer
- Change in Blood Type
- Chronic Fatigue
- Cold when others are hot
- Raynaud's Disease (Cold Hands and Feet)
- White Spots on Teeth
- Thrush
- Gingivits and other Dental Problems (Ask for Neck Protector when having Dental X-Rays)
- Striated Fingernails
- Club Nails
- White Spots on Nails
- Brittle Nails
- Small Cuticles
- Flat Nails
- Loss of Lumnae (Moon Shapes on Nails)
- Loss of Fingerprints
- Weight Gain or Loss
- Headaches/Migraines
- Interrupted Sleep Patterns
- Sleep Apnea
- Fatigue
- Thick Coarse Hair in the Elderly
- Allergies (Pollens, Foods, Chemicals, Metals - Jewelry, Drugs - May Cause Severe, Severe, Life threatening
Drug Reactions as do other Allergies)
- Infertility
- Difficult Periods
- Difficult Menopause
- Decreased or No Libido (Sex Drive)
- Frequent Infections (Colds, Urinary Tract Infections, Pneumonia etc.)
- Vitiligo - White Spots on Skin
- Dry Skin, Skin Disorders
- Bulging Eyes (Graves Disease) - Hyperthyroidism
- Itching
- Psoriasis and other Skin Disease
- Tinnitis - Ringing in the Ears
- Decreases in Vision and Hearing and Associated Diseases and Problems
- Mottled Teeth
- Dry Mouth and Eyes
- Kidney Stones/Other Kidney Problems
- May Lead to Other Autoimmune Diseases - Diabetes, Myasthenia Gravis,Lupus, MS, etc.
- Called Polyglandular Disease - Cascade Effect
- Hiccups
- Esophageal Spasym
- Complications From Surgery - Anasthesia(Notify Anesthesiologist Prior to Surgery)
- Women Considering Pregnancy Should Be Tested Ahead of Time. Possiblity of Birth Defects
Loss of I.Q. Points, Autism, Down's May Be Connection
- Increased Incidence of Melanoma(Vetereans Research Audie Murphy-Bayolor University)
- Lung Cancer - "Disease of the Thyroid"
- Decreased Incidence of Colon Cancer if Treated for Thyroid(Israeli/U Michigan Research)
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Syndrome X?
- Men 1 and Men 2 (Medical Diagnosis)
Early Symptoms
- Cretinism - Rarely Seen Early
- Allergy to Milk - Any Allergies
- Inability to Tolerate Going In and Out of Heat and Air Conditioning(Becoming Sick)
- Sun Sensitive - Rashes
- Poison Ivy Sensitivity
- Failure To Thrive - Babies
- Small Stature(Short)
- Mononeucleos
- Epstein-Barr Virus
- Grey Hair Before 30
- ADHD and Various Inappropriate Behaviors
Animals are also susceptible to thyroid problems. These animals can also sometimes go berserk (i.e. lion/elephant attacks.)
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