Symptoms of Thyroid Problems: 14 Signs Your Thyroid May Be Out of Whack by Joyce Knestrick, CRNP, FAANP

Your thyroid is a thumb-sized gland in the shape of an innocent butterfly, but it’s deceptively powerful and can disrupt virtually every system in your body. It can be underactive or overactive, or there may be disorders or even cancer throwing it out of whack. Here are 14 signs your thyroid isn’t doing its job:

Underactive

• Feeling cold
• Chronic fatigue
• Muscle pain
• Dry skin
• Hair loss
• Weight gain
• Constipation

Overactive

• Feeling hot
• Racing heart
• Anxiety or nervousness
• Vision problems
• Weight loss
• Sweating or clammy hands
• Bulging eyes

About 20 million people have some sort of thyroid disorder, and 60 percent of them don’t know it. You may be one of them! Talk to your nurse practitioner about your thyroid concerns.