
Moreover you may also suffer from depression with sudden change of mood and behavior. Fatigue and lack of energy are the most prominent symptoms of hypothyroidism. Heart related complications are the most severe side effects of hypothyroidism. Underactive thyroid affects the rate of blood circulation and it decreases the amount of blood supply to the cardiac muscles of the heart as well as its adjoining areas. Hence it increases the chances of cardiac disorder, which is regarded as the worst effect of hypothyroidism.
Lack of proper blood supply to your body also makes the skin dry, scaly and of poor quality. Your skin may rough and dry with lack of moisture due to hypothyroidism. In severe cases patients complain of cold hands and feet due lack of body warmth as there is a rapid escape of body heat. It also affects your immune system and there are more chances of bacterial and viral infections. Respiratory infection is quite common that includes tonsillitis, sore throat and chest infection.
There are also chances of infection in the urinary tract which severely affects the kidneys and even cause permanent failure. In women there is hormonal imbalance which leads to problem during menstruation. It also causes early menopause in some cases. It is seen that, number of cases of thyroid disorder is more in women as compared to males. It may also cause severe pain in joints and muscles with overall increase in body weight.
If you are suffering from hypothyroidism, you need to take proper care and seek medical help as soon as possible. You should also take proper thyroid supplements for preventing serious effects of hypothyroidism.