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Note: Not every patient has every symptom. Do not attempt to diagnose yourself. This list is a partial checklist of frequently-noticed symptoms. Carefully filling out this checklist and taking it to your medical personnel can be an important first step in getting appropriate testing and the proper medical diagnosis. Please show this to your qualified medical personnel.

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Print these symptoms to take to your doctor to help with your diagnosis. Check off each day that you have observed this symptom. Rank symptoms on a scale of 1 (present, but not bad), 2 (fair), 3 (bad) and 4 (unbearable!). Also helpful to take are any past medical records; pictures of yourself when you were thinner, had more hair, no straie, etc.


Your Name: __________________________________

Doctor's Name____________________________

Today's Date: ____________________________

Page ___ of ____

Possible Symptoms

First Noticed

 Date Date Date Date Date Date Date

Body and Skin Issues
Swelling of the face T                  
Bulging eyes T                  
Weight gain T                  
Weight loss T                  
Thin, course hair T                  
Fine, thin hair T                  
Sweating and hot flashes PM, T                
Coarse, dry skin T                  
Warm, sweaty skin T                  
Bulging eyes T                

Heart
Heart palpitations PM, T                
Slow pulse, slow heart rate T                  
Fast pulse, fast Heart rate T                

Miscellaneous
Enlarged thyroid T                 
Constipation T                  
Loose bowels T                  
Delayed reflexes T                  
Brisk reflexes T                  

Psychological Issues
Anxiety, feeling ill at ease  PM, T                
Fatigue, malaise T                  
Tremors, anxiety T                  

Sleep
Lethargy and lack of sleep T                

Women
Heavier periods T                  
Shorter, lighter periods T                  

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