Read the following questions. Keep a list of the ones you pick yes for. Then count how many questions recieved a yes answer. Consult the chart at the bottom of the page to see if this gland is a problem for you.

Thyroid High Questions:

1. Do you have protuding eyeballs?
2. Do you have frequent emotional outbursts?
3. Do you have a change in the thickness of your skin?
4. Are you constantly hot or too warm?
5. Are you irritable frequently?
6. Are you nervous?
7. Has there been an increase in the frequency of your bowel movements?
8. Is your skin warm, moist and smooth? OR
9. Is your skin dry, coarse, itchy, scaly or rough?
10. Has there been a separation of nails from the nailbed?
11. Do you experience frequent fatigue?
12. Do you have rapid heartbeat?
13. Do you experience hand tremors?
14. Do you have periods of weakness?
15. Have you lost weight without trying?
16. Do you have increased perspiration?
17. Do you have hair loss or thinning hair?
18. If you are female, do you have less frequent menstruation or has your menstral flow decreased?

Results:
0-3 Yes answers--your thyroid seems to be functioning well within the normal range.
4-8 Yes answers--your thyroid is showing some signs of overproducing its main hormone (Some dietary changes, herbal treatments, or alternative medicines may be all you need
9 or more Yes answers--you may have a high thyroid. Please see your health care professional and ask their opinion before proceeding

**Do not assume that because you have one symptom listed above you have a thyroid problem. Some of these symptoms relate to other conditions. It is the specific combination that is important.

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