How can I tell if my symptoms are from hypothyroidism or menopause?
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These diagnoses can be confirmed by having TSH, LH and FSH blood tests.
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Fatigue\nWeakness\nWeight gain or increased difficulty losing weight\nCoarse, dry hair \nDry, rough pale skin\nHair loss \nCold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)\nMuscle cramps and frequent muscle aches\nConstipation\nDepression\nIrritability\nMemory loss\nAbnormal menstrual cycles\nDecreased libido\n\n They main purpose of the thyroid is to regulate your metabolism. In essence, if you have hypothyroidism, then in the most basic terms, your whole body slows down. Hence, the symptoms I have given you above. Now, there is a relation to hypothyroidism and depression. Both need to be diagnosed by a MD. And both can be treated with medication.
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If your hormones are out of whack,  Your period will tell the tale.\nI would tell your doctor that you want answers.  You could be early menopause.  \nDid your mom or dad's mom have early menopause?\nI WOULD NOT sit by and be passive about this. \n \nTell the doctors you want answers.  Be even more aggressive if they are men.\n\nI hope they checked the thyroid.  I hoped they checked your ovaries.  I hope they did a bunch of blood work to test levels of all the chemicals in your blood.  \n\nAre you taking anything that could cause this?  a possible side affect.  Maybe your birthcontrol is the wrong dose if you take any.\n\nGood luck and bless.
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Premenopausal symptoms: endometriosis, weight gain, low sex drive, fibrocystic breasts, heart disease, and osteoporosis-most women will experience these or other hormone-related problems\nto learn more go to the library and look at a book titled :what your doctor may not tell you about premenopause by John R Lee MD
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Go and have a check up pronto!\nA blood test should be made to determine any strange stats.\nIn my case some 7 years ago, it was depression and low energy that drove me to the doctor where we found my hypothyroid hashimoto disease.\nTell the doctor everything about your normal day-to-day life, like what you eat, how much water you drink, you long you work and how long you sleep and how much you exercise.\nGood luck and do go to the doctor!
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ask an endrocrinologists or a thyroid specialist
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i am not sure either, but be sure to explain that you are taking this diclofenac. also, be sure to explain any symptoms you may have. i have included some websites below that might be helpful to you:\ni have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. i hope i've helped you!!
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Too little thyroid hormone. Symptoms include weight gain, constipation, dry skin, and sensitivity to the cold. Also called underactive thyroid.\n\nIn adults, it is most common in women and is characterised by decrease in basal metabolic rate, tiredness and lethargy, sensitivity to cold and menstrual disturbances. If untreated, it progresses to full blown myxoedema. In infants, severe hypothyroidism leads to cretinism. In juveniles, the manifestations are intermediate, with less severe mental and developmental retardation and only mild symptoms of the adult form.
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i'm going to say NOT automatically. It's going to be VERY HARD, as your body needs that for better metabolism.\ni have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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Hypothyroid is NOT the way to go!! I would say anything but that! Have you consulted your physician with all the alternatives, as well as the pros & cons of each?\nI have given several links below to read & perhaps you can read through & understand the different thyroid symptoms & problems.\nHere is some information about myself, plus some symptoms in case anyone coming upon your question may be interested:\nI have low thyroid. If you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: Can you see the floor of your house? That was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no! I would give just about anything up to not have thyroid problems! It sucks, and the time I skip a day or two, I really get knocked out!\nAnyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nIf you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are: increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. There's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. I hope i've helped you!!
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as i mentioned in your other question, i do not know how to read this. but, here's some websites that can help you, and some information about me & the symptoms in general. i'm still working to find the right dosage of medication, and i've had it for 10 years! i got it after i had my 2nd child.\ni have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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The symptoms and conditions associated with estrogen dominance are:\n    * Acceleration of the aging process\n    * Allergies, including asthma, hives, rashes, sinus congestion\n    * Autoimmune disorders such as lupus erythematosis and thyroiditis, and possibly Sjoegren's disease\n    * Breast cancer\n    * Breast tenderness\n    * Cervical dysplasia\n    * Cold hands and feet as a symptom of thyroid dysfunction\n    * Copper excess\n    * Decreased sex drive\n    * Depression with anxiety or agitation\n    * Dry eyes\n    * Early onset of menstruation\n    * Endometrial (uterine) cancer\n    * Fat gain, especially around the abdomen, hips and thighs\n    * Fatigue\n    * Fibrocystic breasts\n    * Foggy thinking\n    * Gallbladder disease\n    * Hair Loss\n    * Headaches\n    * Hypoglycemia\n    * Increased blood clotting (increasing risk of strokes)\n    * Infertility\n    * Irregular menstrual periods\n    * Irritability\n    * Insomnia\n    * Magnesium deficiency\n    * Memory loss\n    * Mood swings\n    * Osteoporosis\n    * Polycystic ovaries\n    * Premenopausal bone loss\n    * PMS\n    * Prostate cancer\n    * Sluggish metabolism\n    * Thyroid dysfunction mimicking hypothyroidism\n    * Uterine cancer\n    * Uterine fibroids\n    * Water retention, bloating\n    * Zinc deficiency\n\nEven a woman with low estrogen levels can have estrogen dominance symptoms if she doesn 't have any progesterone.\n\nSign and Symptoms of Low Estrogen Levels:\n\n    * Rapid pulse rate\n    * Bloating\n    * Fatigue that worsens during the day\n    * Constant fatigue, lethargy and fatigue on light exertion.\n    * Short-term memory failure\n    * Poor Memory\n    * Hot flashes\n    * Joint pain, swelling and stiffness\n    * Decreased Sex Drive\n    * Depression\n    * Headaches\n    * Osteoarthritis\n    * Low Back Pain\n    * Dry skin\n    * Vaginal Dryness\n    * Recent unexplained weight gain
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here is some information about myself, plus some symptoms in case anyone coming upon your question may be interested;\ni have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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Some women do start menopause at this age, and you could have symptoms for years. BUT do not be discouraged, you should go to your gyn with any questions, that's what they are there for.  For reference though...these are signs of menopause. \n\nabsence of menstruation for one year \nhot flashes \nnight sweats \nmood swings \nanxiety \npalpitations \ndepression \ninsomnia \nvaginal dryness \n\nhope this helps you..and really go see your gyn :)
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Having you been feeling sick a lot lately?\nShort answer to how you feel with thyroid problems, is like hell!\nThyroids regulate your entire body: skin, hair, nails, lungs, heart, metabolism, sex hormones (fertility), brain, and I could go on. They can cause no symptoms, 1 symptom up to 100's of symptoms! Good thing that you are getting tested and checked out. \nNow, since we don't have all day, I cannot go into the complexities of thyroid and diabetes. My suggestion is to run to the library or closest Barnes and Noble Bookstore and pick up a book on thyroid. One easy to understand one is Mary Shamon's "Living Well With Hypothyroidism". That's a good place to start. Don't like books, go to about.com and go into their health area or thyroid forums.
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It vary's but you can start having symptoms as early as 35, it's called peri-menopause.  The first symptoms are usually periods that stop and start or don't come when they should or aren't as heavy as usual.  Hormone levels go up and down so crankiness and being upset sometimes comes with it.  There are other signs too. It would be good if you put menopause in yahoo search and looked at the web sites it calls up.  There is soooo much info about menopause and the effects of it.
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I have given several links below to read & perhaps you can read through & understand the different thyroid symptoms & problems.\nBut, before you get to the links, here is some information about myself, plus some symptoms in case anyone coming upon your question may be interested:\nI have low thyroid. If you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: Can you see the floor of your house? That was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nAnyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nIf you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are: increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. There's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. I hope i've helped you!!