10 Signs You May Have An Underactive Thyroid

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Your thyroid is critical to every single cell in your body. Every cell needs exactly the right amount of thyroid hormone or you feel beyond terrible!

10 SIGNS THAT YOU HAVE AN UNDERACTIVE THYROID:

1-FEELING TIRED-Your thyroid hormone levels control energy balance

2-GAINING WEIGHT-If your thyroid hormone levels are low, your BMR (basal metabolic rate) decreases

3-FEELING COLD-A decrease in BMR=less generation of heat, and more sensitivity to cold

4-WEAKNESS & ACHES IN MUSCLES & JOINTS-Low thyroid hormones=catabolism of proteins. During catabolism, muscle strength decreases, leading to feelings of weakness and aching

5-HAIR LOSS-Low thyroid levels cause the hair follicles to stop regenerating

6-DRY, ITCHY SKIN- The thyroid hormone provides important growth signals to the skin. If it is slower, it means dead skin may take longer to shed

7-FEELING DEPRESSED-A decrease in energy and health leads to depression

8-LACK OF CONCENTRATION OR POOR MEMORY-If these symptoms are sudden or severe, it could be a sign of Hypothyroidism

9-CONSTIPATION-Low thyroid levels lead to slowing down of systems, including the GI, causing constipation

10-HEAVY OR IRREGULAR PERIODS- The thyroid interacts with other hormones that control the menstrual cycle, having abnormal thyroid levels can disrupt their signals