Thyroid

Are you on thyroid medications? 

Once you start working on balancing your thyroid, make sure you are monitoring your thyroid labs ever 6-8 weeks and ask your physician to monitor your medication. 

Quizzes 

Are you hypothyroid?

1 point for each

• Fatigue

• Cold hands and feet

• Constipation

• Depression

• Inability to lose weight OR weight gain despite no change in diet or activity level.

2 points for each

• Strong family history of hypothyroidism or celiac

• Female gender

8 points for each

• Confirmed positive thyroid antibodies

• Test results: abnormal TSH, T4, or T3

• Palpable thyroid enlargement

4+ points: Consider looking into hypothyroidism and get thyroid checked

8+ points: Likely hypothyroid

Are you hyperthyroid?

1 point for each

• Anxiety or panic attacks

• Difficulty sleeping (restless)

• Loose stools or diarrhea

• Always hot or sensitive to heat

• Inability to gain weight OR weight loss despite no change in diet or activity level

• Bulging eyes

2 points for each

• Strong family history of hyperthyroidism or Celiac disease

• Female gender

8 points for each

• Confirmed positive thyroid antibodies

• Test results: abnormal TSH, T4, or T3

• Palpable thyroid enlargement or nodules

4-6 points: Consider looking into hypothyroidism and get thyroid checked

7 or more points: Likely hyperthyroid