A (non-exhaustive) list of factors that increase the likelihood that your complaints are caused by an (untreated) thyroid disease.

• Women (have a high chance of developing thyroid disease than men)
• Preventing autoimmune disorders in the family
• Having a (different) autoimmune condition yourself
• Excessive use of soy products or iodine / kelp containing dietary supplements
• Use of thyroid hormones without thyroid disease, eg in fatburner, sports supplement, waste product, etc ..
• Use of certain medications (including lithium, amiodarone, interferon)
• Radioactive treatment or many x-ray photos in the neck area
• (too much stress
• Smoking or smoking in the past
• ‘Depression’ that does not respond to standard treatment
• Allergy or hypersensitivity (developed)
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS / ME) and Phybromyalgia can be caused by an untreated / undiagnosed thyroid disease
• Burn out or overworked
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Multiple miscarriages or difficulty in getting pregnant
• Too high or too low blood pressure
• Too high cholesterol, which does not respond well to diet
• Arrive without eating (or exercising less) or losing weight
• Severely tired (stay) after delivery
• Double vision, light sensitivity, varying strengths and / or cylinders
• Menstrual complaints or (early) menopausal symptoms
• Anemia, VitB12 deficiency (pernicious anemia) or VitD deficiency
• Unexplained reduced condition
• Muscle pains, muscle weakness, joint pains, susceptible to tendon infections, rapid acidification of the muscles, slow recovery of (sporting) efforts
• Moisture accumulation in legs (can also be hands, face, eyes)
• Problems with singing; hoarse, lowered voice
• Sensitive to seasonal changes (‘feeling less’ in the winter)
• etcetera….

Also check out the most common complaints with a slow / slow- acting thyroid gland or thyroid gland that is working too fast .