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Symptoms Checklist

Your personal hyperthyroidism checklist

If you agree with 5 or more of these statements, tell your doctor about your symptoms. There is a possibility that you may be suffering from hyperthyroidism.

I feel anxious and irritable a lot of the time	Yes No
My hands and fingers tremble slightly	Yes No
My skin and hair seem to be getting thinner, and my nails are growing faster than they used to	Yes No
My heart rate has become quite fast	Yes No
My eyes appear to be staring, or bulging	Yes No
I have been sweating more than usual	Yes No
I often feel weak	Yes No
Everything in my body seems to have speeded up, including my bowel functions and metabolism, and my weight is going down despite increased appetite	Yes No
My menstrual cycle has changed	Yes No

There is a possibilty that you are suffering from hyperthyroidism

Your personal hypothyroidism checklist

If you answer 5 of these questions with yes, tell your doctor about your symptoms. There is a possibility that you may be suffering from hypothyroidism.

I feel tired and sleepy most of the time, with little energy and stamina	Yes No
My brain works less efficiently, my thinking is foggy, my concentration and memory are poor	Yes No
Everything in my body seems to have slowed down, including my bowel functions and my metabolism, and my weight is going up	Yes No
My skin and my hair have become dry, pale and puffy, my nails are brittle	Yes No
I feel cold most of the time (even when other people are feeling comfortable)	Yes No
I notice a lot of negative thought and feel depressed	Yes No
My motions and reflexes have become slow	Yes No
My blood pressure has gone up and my heart rate is slow	Yes No
My cholesterol level has gone up	Yes No

There is a possibilty that you are suffering from hypothyroidism

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