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Signs & Symptoms of Thyroid Problems

Change in Weight

Unexplainable changes in weight can be a sign that you have a thyroid problem. You might discover that you are not losing weight after you’ve committed to exercising and reduce your calories intake, or you might be experiencing unexplained weight gain – an underactive thyroid might be the cause of this. Likewise, if you notice that you are losing weight unexplainably or you find out that you are not able to increase your weight even after increasing your calories intake- it may be due to an overactive thyroid. You might, however, have an overactive thyroid and still gain weight or have an underactive thyroid and even lose weight, unexplainable weight change is just one of the symptoms of thyroid problems as well as it can be symptoms of other medical conditions; only a qualified doctor can determine what the cause is. [4]