Young and thin with hypothyroidism?

malaika

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Joined : Feb 2014

Posts : 524

Posted 2/3/2015 1:20 PM (GMT 0)

I think I may have an underactive thyroid, but everything I read says it's more common in older people, and that weight gain is one of the main side effects. I'm 20 years old and weigh around 100lbs, although I also have Ulcerative Colitis which may be contributing to keeping my weight down. My symptoms are:

- Extreme fatigue and oversleeping
- Depression
- Drier, itchy skin
- Lack of concentration
- Cold extremities
- No libido

Of course these could all be caused by a myriad of other things, but considering I already have one autoimmune problem, I'm wary of having another. Is it worth mentioning to my doctor? Or am I just being silly, and considering my young age it's unlikely to be a thyroid issue?

hypoHashi

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Joined : Jul 2012

Posts : 801

Posted 2/3/2015 2:12 PM (GMT 0)

Hi,
Hypothyroidism can affect young people as well, and it is more common in women than in men.
Weight loss is associated with hyper, but can be caused by hypo also, I had it with hypo.
To know for sure whether you have hypothyroidism or not, ask your doctor to run blood test for thyroid function, these tests are; TSH FT3 and FT4, once you have them, post the results here with reference ranges and we will be happy to interpret them for you .

Good luck,

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