(27-03-15) Do you suffer from hypothyroidism? How to tell if your thyroid is slow

by Michael Edwards 

(NaturalNews) There are various testing methods for poor thyroid function, but the testing is problematic. Most physicians use outdated reference ranges when testing thyroid function. Also, studies have demonstrated that standard thyroid tests do not correlate well with tissue thyroid levels, which causes inaccurate diagnoses.

Most physicians and endocrinologists believe TSH is the best indicator of the thyroid function of an individual. However, someone can suffer from a significantly slow thyroid despite having a normal TSH, free T3, and free T4.

Some will test for T3. People can also have low T3 and show normal T4 and normal TSH. Many practitioners do not realize that this indicates a selenium or zinc deficiency, rather than a problem with the thyroid.

There are other problems with standard testing as well, and many thyroid specialists will tell you that more than 80% of patients with low thyroid function do not show thyroid problems with standard testing.

Naturopaths and many of the more progressive physicians and endocrinologists are using a combination of lab tests and looking at symptoms, while many holistic practitioners recognize the testing is flawed, therefore, they look at the symptoms and the function of the body as a whole.

Some of the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism include a dry, flaky scalp and pain, tightness, or a feeling of joints being "out of place" (in need of a chiropractic adjustment) in the trapezoid muscles including and especially in the back of the neck and shoulders, elbows, and wrists (carpal tunnel). When any of these symptoms is going on, the thyroid is struggling.

The thyroid becomes swollen and inflamed, as any part of the body should be when it's hurting, and puts constant pressure on the vertebras in the neck and shoulder area. This causes issues including misalignment that can be temporarily relieved by chiropractic, but the thyroid has to be healed in order for the pain to stop reoccurring. Carpal tunnel also a common symptom. This syndrome is often primarily caused or solely caused by thyroid problems. And last but not least, flat feet are also a sign of hypothyroidism. I know, weird, right? But the body is all connected in so many fascinating ways.

Here's a comprehensive list of symptoms indicative of hypothyroidism:
Allergic rhinitis
Asthma
Angina pectoris
Atherosclerosis
Conditions related to the cardiovascular system
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carotenodermia (slight orange tinge to the skin, usually on the palms of the hands and soles of feet)
Cold extremities, intolerance to the cold
Coarse, dry, or thinning hair
Constipation
Decreased libido
Dry, rough, and/or itchy skin
Edema
Erectile dysfunction
Fallen arches
Fatigue
Fibrocystic breast changes
Fibromyalgia symptoms
Headaches
Hoarseness
Infertility
Hypercholesterolemia
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Hypertension
Itchy and/or flaky scalp
Memory loss
Mood swings, irritability
Muscle aches
Menstrual irregularities (amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, menorrhagia)
Neck pain, stiffness, aches (especially in the back of the neck)
Knee pain (due to fallen arches)
Pallor (an unhealthy pale appearance)
Pain in the trapezoid and/or neck area
Psoriasis
Poor mental concentration
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Postpartum depression
Premenstrual syndrome
Reactive hypoglycemia
Recurrent infections
Sluggishness, tiredness
Shoulder pain
Tinnitus
Urticaria
Vasomotor rhinitis
Vertigo
Weakness
Weight gain
While weight gain, an inability to lose weight, and increased appetite can be signs of hypothyroidism, in severe cases one can actually lose their appetite and consequently lose weight. This is just a step before myxedema, when one loses brain function as a result of severe, longstanding low level of thyroid functionality.

If you suffer from hypothyroidism, chances are, you also suffer from leaky gut syndrome. Check out understand hypothyroidism, with the causes, triggers, natural remedies, and protocols for it, and Kill Candida and Balance Your Inner Ecosystem first and foremost. See more on adrenal fatigue and the endocrine system with the first two sources below.

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