Dr. Esteban Kosak 
Hypothyroidism very vague symptoms but very damaging to your heart.
Hypothyroidism is a common endocrinologic disorder affecting nearly 4% of the population of the global population. It is defined as the presence of thyroid hormones produced by the thyroid gland below the range. That range will vary between laboratories performing the exams and countries. The symptoms can vary from asymptomatic and mild, to severe and a life-threatening condition in some untreated cases.
In the old days, most of the hypothyroidism cases were related to diet. Iodine which is an essential mineral for thyroid hormone production by the thyroid gland lacked in the majority of the people’s diet. After an enormous global effort, critical and most consumed food was nourished with iodine, therefore solving that problem. However, right now, the most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s disease which is an autoimmune condition. Destruction by the own body’s protein takes place, slowly erasing any trace of the thyroid gland.
Nevertheless, hypothyroidism remains easy to diagnose and manage the condition in the long run with the treatment widely available and not that many secondary effects. With a closing monitoring, there should not be major distress. If patients remain untreated complications may arise in the long term mostly due to cardiovascular issues associated along the way. Please utilize this hypothyroidism symptoms checker to assess if your symptoms are related to this condition. It is free and would only take a few minutes.
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Do you are over 60 years?
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Do you are a female?
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Do you currently consume food high in iodine mineral? (flour, salt)
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Do you have any relative that have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism?
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For females, Did you gave birth in the last 12 months?
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Do you have fever? (please take your temperature with a thermometer it should be beyond 101,5 F, or just touch your forehead and determine if it is hotter than usually is)
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Do you have pain in your throat?
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Do you currently take amiodarone?
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Do you currently take lithium?
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Do you currently take carbamazepine or phenobarbital?
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Do you have received external neck radiation treatment for cancer?
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Do you currently taking oral steroids? (for more than 1 year)
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Do you are having cold intolerance?
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Do you have decreased sweating?
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Do you are experiencing dry skin?
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Do you are experiencing fatigue or loss of energy?
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Do you are experiencing gain in weight?
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Do you are experiencing hair loss?
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Do you are experiencing sleepiness?
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Do you are experiencing muscle and joint pain?
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De you are experiencing depression?
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Do you are experiencing constipation?
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Do you have been experiencing a tingling in you extremities?
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Do you have been experiencing decreased vision or hearing?
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