Here is the list of symptoms, the endocrinologist dosent 'rate them' all the same, and lets face it I think EVERYONE can check off a few of them. I added the letters for discussion on here. In my W case we realized AFTER she strated taking the medication that she had some of th symptoms. In her case she had B,C,D,E,F,J,M,Q,S,X,Y,AA,AE, and AM
The checklist asks if I have the following symptoms of hypothyroidism, as detailed by the Merck Manual, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the Thyroid Foundation of America
A____ I am gaining weight inappropriately B____ I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise C____ I am constipated, sometimes severely D____ I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.) E____ I feel fatigued, exhausted F____ Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic G____ My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out H____ My skin is coarse, dry, scaly, and thick I____ I have a hoarse or gravely voice J____ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face K____ I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet L____ I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse M____ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent) N____ I am having trouble conceiving a baby O____ I feel depressed P____ I feel restless Q____ My moods change easily R____ I have feelings of worthlessness S____ I have difficulty concentrating T____ I have more feelings of sadness U____ I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities V____ I'm more forgetful lately
I also have the following additional symptoms, which have been reported more frequently in people with hypothyroidism:
W____ My hair is falling out X____ I can't seem to remember things Y____ I have no sex drive Z____ I am getting more frequent infections, that last longer AA____ I'm snoring more lately AB____ I have/may have sleep apnea AC____ I feel shortness of breath and tightness in the chest AD____ I feel the need to yawn to get oxygen AE____ My eyes feel gritty and dry AF____ My eyes feel sensitive to light AG____ My eyes get jumpy/tics in eyes, which makes me dizzy/vertigo and have headaches AH____ I have strange feelings in neck or throat AI____ I have tinnitus (ringing in ears) AJ____ I get recurrent sinus infections AK____ I have vertigo AL____ I feel some lightheadedness AM____ I have severe menstrual cramps
