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Symptom Checker

Are you not feeling well but can’t say why? Do you suspect that you might have a thyroid disorder?

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*Always speak to your doctor to confirm the information provided by the Symptom Checker.

Question #1

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Do you have any of the following symptoms? Please select all that apply

I feel breathless after some physical activity
I feel my heart racing, fluttering, pounding or skipping a beat
I tire easily or feel tired all the time
I find myself sweating excessively
I noticed and felt an enlarged thyroid gland or a neck swelling
My family and friends have commented that I have bulging or wide staring eyes
None of the above

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Which of the following best describes you?

I feel hot easily. I prefer being in a cold room
I feel cold easily. I prefer being in a warm room

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How is your appetite?

My appetite has increased
My appetite has decreased
I have no change in appetite

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Have you noticed anything about your weight?

I have gained weight
I have lost weight
My weight has stayed the same

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I feel restless, hyperactive, and full of energy

Yes
No

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My hands feel hot and moist

Yes
No

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Feel your pulse and count the number of beats. What is your pulse rate?

My pulse rate is at or less than 90 beats per minute
My pulse rate is more than 90 beats per minute

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Did you notice anything unusual about your pulse?

I have a steady, regular pulse
I have an abnormal heart rhythm or irregular pulse

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Your score: 0

What do my scores mean?
A score of 20 and above indicates hyperthyroidism.
A score of 10 and below indicates normal thyroid function.
A score of 11‒19 indicates borderline results (uncertain diagnosis).
*Always speak to your doctor to confirm the information provided by the Symptom Checker.
*Adapted from Wayne’s Index for diagnosing hyperthyroidism.
Reference
Crooks J, Murray IPC, Wayne EJ. Statistical methods applied to the clinical diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis. Q J Med. 1959;28:211-34.

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I am:

Male
Female

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How old are you?

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Do you have any of the following symptoms?

My hands and feet feel cold
I don’t sweat easily even in hot weather
I have swollen or puffy eyes
My skin is dry, scaly or flaky, and especially thick and rough on my hands, forearm and elbow
My voice has become low, hoarse, deep and husky
My movements and reactions are slow
I feel numbness or tingling in my hands and/or feet
I find it increasingly difficult to hear clearly
I have constipation
I have gained weight despite eating and exercising regulary
None of the above

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Your score: 0

What do my scores mean?
A score of 6 or more indicates hypothyroidism.
A score of 3‒5 indicates intermediate or borderline results (uncertain diagnosis).
A score of 0‒2 indicates normal thyroid function.
*Always speak to your doctor to confirm the information provided by the Symptom Checker.
*Adapted from Zulewski’s clinical score for hypothyroidism.
Reference
Zulewski H, et al. Estimation of tissue hypothyroidism by a new clinical score: Evaluation of patients with various grades of hypothyroidism and controls. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1997;82:771-6.