Hypothyroidism Assessment Questionnaire - take the test!

By Lucy Frew Naturopath

Have you ever wondered if you have a thyroid problem? Here is a great assessment tool to check off your symptoms.

Healthy thyroid function is necessary for every aspect of our metabolism and cellular energy. Having an underactive thyroid can be the underlying cause of fatigue, difficulty losing weight, low mood, dry skin, poor memory and many other symptoms. Even a mild, low-grade drop in thyroid function can cause a loss of vitality, energy and a drop in basal metabolic temperature. Assessing thyroid function is therefore an important part of many clinical programs. This questionnaire provides useful information about your general thyroid health. Based on the results, your practitioner will assess whether you could benefit from a natural thyroid support supplement, dietary support, lifestyle recommendations, and/or whether further testing and investigation is necessary

This is a great Hypothyroid assessment questionnaire:

Part A: Place a tick next to any of the following which may apply to you.

Broken nails Cold hands & feet

Chronic constipation Decreased taste and smell

Low mood O Dry skin & hair Fatigue & lethargy

Fertility problems Fluid retention Goiter Hair loss/thinning

Ringing in the ears Slow speech

Poor concentration Thickening of the skin

Thin, brittle hair Thinning of eyebrows or eye lashes

Weight gain Recurrent infections (low immunity)

Experience afternoon fatigue Sensitive to the cold Sluggish digestion/indigestion Hoarseness in the voice

Joint or muscle pain Low body temperature

Morning aches and pains Tired in the morning

Menstrual cycle problems Muscle weakness

Pale complexion Poor circulation

Difficulty thinking Puffy face, eyes, hands, and feet

Give 1 point to each tick you have given to the questions above.

 Part B: Please tick below if you have a known history of the following:

O Coeliac disease

O An autoimmune condition

O Family member with thyroid condition

O Elevated cholesterol

Give 5 points to each of the above that you have ticked yes to.

Work out your total points by adding the total from sections A and B.

 Interpreting the low thyroid function questionnaire score:

• Less than 10 points: It is unlikely that you have low thyroid function.

• 11 – 20 points: It is likely the you have low thyroid function.

• Over 20 points: It is highly likely you has low thyroid function

Please talk to your GP to have your thyroid assessed if you scored over 11 points. Once this has been assessed by your GP it is worth booking in for an appointment with me to help support healthy thyroid balance. As a Naturopath and Herbalist I can tailor make herbal medicines and choose specific nutrients for your situation to help bring you back into balance. Please get in touch if you would like to have your thyroid assessed and are interested in how we can support your body naturally.

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