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Low Thyroid Questionnaire

Here's a handy questionnaire for figuring out if you may have low thyroid function.

You can scroll to the bottom of the page to see how to interpret the results.

Question	Yes	Score
1. Do you suffer from fatigue or lethargy?		1
2. Do you struggle to get out of bed in the mornings?		1
3. Do you find you get cold quicker than other people?		1
4. Are your extremities (hands and feet) often the first to feel cold?		1
5. Do you suffer from constipation?		1
6. Does your skin often feel dry and itchy?		1
7. Do you find it hard to lose weight, even when dieting?		1
8. Do you find that your body doesn’t sweat much, even after a good workout?		1
9. Do you have problems with your memory and concentration?		1
10. Do you often feel depressed, moody or irritable?		1
11. Do you suffer froma low libido?		1
12. Do you get frequent lung or throat infections?		1
13. Do you feel that you look puffy or bloated, especially around the eyes?		1
14. Do you feel that your movements have slowed down, and you occasionally suffer from dizziness?		1
15. Do you need a lot of sleep?		1
16. Do you have low blood pressure?		1
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Interpreting the Results

Women

A score of 5 or greater suggests that you could possibly be suffering from low thyroid function. Try the basal metabolic temperature test at home.

A score of 8 or higher strongly suggests that you have low thyroid function. Ask your doctor to carry out a blood test. If that gives a normal result (sometimes it does), consult a nutritionist.

Men

A score of 6 or greater suggests that you could possibly be suffering from low thyroid function. Try the basal metabolic temperature test at home.

A score of 9 or higher strongly suggests that you have low thyroid function. Ask your doctor to carry out a blood test. If that gives a normal result (sometimes it does), consult a nutritionist.