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Constipation
This symptom could be caused by the failure of your pituitary gland. The hormone below could be deficient.
Thyroid Hormone Deficiency
Symptoms of thyroid deficiency are
- tiredness
- being sensitive to cold
- weight gain
- constipation
- depression and anxiety
- slow movements and thoughts
- muscle aches and weakness
- muscle cramps
- dry and scaly skin
- brittle hair and nails
- loss of libido (sex drive)
- pain, numbness and a tingling sensation in the hand and fingers (carpal tunnel syndrome)
- irregular periods or heavy periods
Later stage symptoms
- a low-pitched and hoarse voice
- a puffy-looking face
- thinned or partly missing eyebrows
- a slow heart rate
- hearing loss
- anaemia
Weight gain, fatigue
Katie Hughes: “my body expanded with horrifying speed, all my weight piling onto my belly”
[Katie Hughes who had thyroid deficiency and growth hormone deficiency]
Source:
NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/underactive-thyroid-hypothyroidism/symptoms/
Note
Thyroid hormone deficiency can also be called hypothyroidism.
‘Primary’ means ’caused by a problem in the thyroid gland.’
‘Secondary’ means ’caused by a problem in the pituitary gland.’
‘Tertiary’ means ’caused by a problem in the hypothalamus.’
‘Central’ means ’caused by a problem in the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus.’
For how to test if you have Thyroid Hormone Deficiency, see Diagnosis page.