Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
- Thinning hair/hair loss/Loss of eyebrow hair
- Puffy face
- Enlarged thyroid
- Dry and coarse skin
- Slow heartbeat
- Poor appetite
- Constipation
- Infertility
- Heavy menstruation
- Cool extremities (hands and/or feet) and swelling of the limbs
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome
- Weight gain
- Poor memory
- Intolerance to cold
- Feeling of tiredness
- The thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones
Simplified Thyroid Pathway
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) - Stimulates the release of thyroid hormone, T4
Thyroid releases T4 hormones
T4 hormones converts to either T3, which is the main thyroid hormone and the one that governs metabolism. T4 may also be converted to Reverse T3 (RT3), which is a form that the body cannot use.
Thyroid releases T4 hormones
T4 hormones converts to either T3, which is the main thyroid hormone and the one that governs metabolism. T4 may also be converted to Reverse T3 (RT3), which is a form that the body cannot use.