Fatigue and Thyroid Issues

Hypothyroidism means you do not have enough (or any) thyroid hormone to effectively regulate your cell’s use of oxygen and energy. EVERY CELL in the body depends on the thyroid hormone to function properly. It is essential for survival. This is one of the most common thyroid issues with a high occurrence among women. It is estimated that up to 80% of patients suffering from it are not yet diagnosed!

Common symptoms of hypothyroidism (low intracellular thyroid):

Fatigue
Weight Gain (10 pounds or more in the past three months for no apparent reason)
Cold intolerance

Depression
Cold extremities
Muscle aches
Headaches
Low sex drive

Weakness
Dry skin
Constipation
Water retention
PMS

Brittle fingernails
Hair loss
Easily bump into things
Muscle cramps
Carpel tunnel

Fatigue
Weight Gain (10 pounds or more in the past three months for no apparent reason)
Cold intolerance
Depression
Cold extremities
Muscle aches
Headaches
Low sex drive
Weakness
Dry skin
Constipation
Water retention
PMS
Brittle fingernails
Hair loss
Easily bump into things
Muscle cramps
Carpel tunnel

At SYNOLO WELLNESS we delve deeper to properly diagnose hypothyroidism. We work closely with world-renowned specialists with thyroid issues who have developed protocols and testing methods that go beyond simply looking at TSH and FT4 lab results. We use a combination of serum results (TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, anti-TPO antibody, antithyroglobulin antibody), clinical assessment, and measurement of reflex speed and basal metabolic rate to most accurately determine overall thyroid status in each patient.

Hashimoto’s Disease

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the thyroid gland. It is found to be the underlying cause of 90-97% of all hypothyroidism cases.

Hashimoto’s Disease is diagnosed through blood tests and/or thyroid ultrasound. High levels of thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO) or thyroglobulin (TG) antibody levels are indicators of HT.

Symptoms of hypothyroidism and hashimoto’s disease can be vague and confusing and are often attributed to other ailments before looking at the thyroid. Weight changes, fatigue, hair loss, anxiety, fertility problems and more can have a common factor of hypothyroidism. Remember, EVERY cell in the body relies on the thyroid for proper function.

In order to heal, it is important to support your immune system properly and find and remove the triggers.
HT autoimmune triggers left unchecked or treated, can progress to more autoimmune issues or diseases, like diabetes, MS, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, asthma, allergies, etc.

The good news is removal of the triggers will put Hashimoto’s disease into remission.