Hypothyroidism Checklist

Risk Factors

Close family has a history of thyroid disease.

Treated in the past for thyroid disease.

A member of family have currently or in the past been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.

Age over 60.

Female (perimenopausal or menopausal).

Recently had a baby.

Have a history of infertility or miscarriage.

A smoker, or was a heavy smoker in the past.

Currently taking lithium, amiodarone (Cordarone), iodine, kelp, bladderwrack, bugleweed, or soy isoflavone supplements.

Have had radiation treatment to my head, neck, chest, tonsil area.

Live, lived, work, worked or grew up near or at a nuclear plant.

Hypothyroidism Symptoms

Gaining weight inappropriately or unable to lose weight.

"Normal" body temperature is low, and/or frequently feel cold.

Feel fatigued, exhausted more than normal.

Have a slow pulse, and/or low blood pressure.

Have high cholesterol.

Hair is rough, coarse dry, breaking, brittle, or falling out.

Skin is rough, coarse, dry, scaly, itchy and thick.

Nails have been dry, brittle, and break more easily.

Voice has become hoarse, husky or gravelly.

Have pains, aches, stiffness, tingling in joints, muscles, hands and/or feet.

Have carpal tunnel syndrome, arm or leg tendonitis, or plantar's fascitis.

Having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent).

Experiencing infertility, or have had one or more miscarriage.

Feel depressed, restless, moody, sad.

Have difficulty concentrating or remembering things.

Have no or low sex drive.

Eyes feel gritty, dry, light-sensitive.

Neck or throat feels full, pressure, choking, lumpy, larger than usual.

Have difficulty swallowing.

Have/may have sleep apnea.

Have puffiness and swelling around the eyes, eyelids, face, feet, hands and feet.