Do you have low thyroid function (Hypothyroidism)?
Below are a list of symptoms and other factors most commonly found in people suffering from low thyroid, or hypothyroidism. Read each question carefully and choose the answer that best fits your symptoms:
SIGN&SYMPTOMS NEVER ALWAYS
1. I'm sensitive to cold. 0 1 2 3 4
2. My hands and feet are always cold. 0 1 2 3 4
3. My face and eyelids are puffy in the morning. 0 1 2 3 4
4. I put on weight easily. 0 1 2 3 4
5. I have dry skin. 0 1 2 3 4
6. I have trouble getting up in the morning. 0 1 2 3 4
7. I feel more tired when resting, than when active. 0 1 2 3 4
8. I am constipated. 0 1 2 3 4
9. My joints are stiff in the morning. 0 1 2 3 4
10. I feel like I'm living in slow motion. 0 1 2 3 4
Add up your Overall score _______________ . <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Total score of 10 or less = satisfactory levels.
Between 11 - 20 = possible
Thyroid deficiency. 21 or more = probable Thyroid deficiency.