Do you have these symptoms of a weak thyroid?
Thyroid problems are becoming increasingly common.
In fact…
You may have a thyroid problem even if your thyroid test – TSH – is normal.
Do you wonder if YOU have a thyroid problem?
Here are the most common signs/symptoms of a thyroid that is in trouble and getting weak:
- Feeling tired/sluggish;
- Feel cold – hands, feet, all over;
- Require excessive amounts of sleep to function properly;
- Weight gain even with a low calorie diet;
- Gain weight easily;
- Difficult bowel movements;
- Less than one bowel movement per day;
- Depression/lack of motivation;
- Morning headaches that wear off as the day progresses;
- Thinning hair on outer third of eyebrow;
- Thinning of hair on scalp, face or genitals, or excessive amounts of hair falling out;
- Dryness of skin and/or scalp;
- Mental sluggishness.
“Dr. Carri, I definitely have a lot of these symptoms. What should I do next?”
In my experience, most medical doctors don’t start treating thyroid problems until they become significantly bad.
This was my personal experience (and one shared by many of my patients).
I had typical thyroid symptoms…and my TSH was over 7.0 – absolutely diagnostic of hypothyroidism.
But, my family doctor told me “We usually don’t do anything until your TSH gets into the double digits.”
What the heck?
Wait until I get worse?
So, I totally understand if you’re frustrated with your doctor.
My advice is to start educating yourself – on Hypothyroidism, Subclinical Hypothyroidism, and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.
I talk about this in my book Reclaim Your Energy and Feel Normal Again! Fixing the Root Cause of Your Fatigue with Natural Treatments – Chapter 3.
I also highly recommend the book Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests Are Normal by Dr. Datis Kharrazian – he is one of the most brilliant doctors when it comes to thyroid problems.
Lastly, for those who want the latest information from today’s leading thyroid experts I highly recommend investing in the Thyroid Online Summit and/or the Thyroid Sessions Online.
Dr. Carri Drzyzga, DC, ND – The Functional Medicine Doc
Find the Cause. Fix the Cause. Feel Normal Again!
