Signs Of Hypothyroidism

Fatigue

Hypothyroidism causes an energy imbalance, making patients feel fatigued. This exhaustion is unrelated to lack of sleep or working hard. Individuals with overactive thyroids (hyperthyroidism) will experience the opposite, and they will be jittery and hyper-alert instead. Extreme physical exhaustion is the most common symptom of hypothyroidism because of unregulated energy production. Individuals with low TSH levels may feel the urge to nap and might wake up tired after a full night's sleep. The thyroid affects so many processes in the body, so much so it is not surprising for patients with hypothyroidism to feel like they are slowing down in both body and brain. Fatigue could have many other explanations, such as disrupted sleep, stress, depression, and food allergies. If a patient can rule out common causes of fatigue, they may need to get their thyroid checked.

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