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Under active thyroid is hypothyroidism.

The symptoms are dry skin, hair loss, fatigue, constipation, weight gain, loss of appetite, cold and heat intolerance, cold hands and feet, edema of face and fingers and feet, muscle weakness, muscle stiffness, muscle cramps, myalgias, headache, depression, anxiety, irritability, and moodiness. Those are most commonly seen and there are lots more. Hypothyroid disease effects every system in the body.

Clinical signs are low heart rate, low or high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or triglycerides, and low body temperature.

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