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Experiencing Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
85 patients currently experience Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). See all
Ern Sex: M Sensation: Severe Overall: Severe Cognition: severe Vision: severe Speech: severe Swallowing: severe Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile Ern severe
tmmjclole Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile tmmjclole moderate
turnup Sex: M Sensation: Severe Overall: Severe Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: severe Walking: severe See profile turnup moderate

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) Symptom Report

Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroxine. It is often called an underactive thyroid. This causes many of the body's functions to slow down. Read more...

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Symptom Severities

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)

Treatments Patients Take For Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Levothyroxine	145	171%
Thyroid Extract	7	8%
Blood Levels	4	5%
Thyroid Hormone	3	4%
Cytomel	2	2%

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