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Image via Wikipedia If you have been dieting and exercising and doing the best you can in controlling the amounts of food you are eating, but still you are not losing weight, or you are even GAINING weight, then it is possible you have a thyroid problem. Hyperthyroidism may cause a decrease in weight, but hypothyroidism--slow thyroid function--can increase weight despite efforts to lose a portion of it. The slow thyroid function can decrease TSH levels and slow down metabolism. This can also set a higher weight set point, which the body tries to reach to maintain a standard weight.

Image via Wikipedia The previous post on the " Top Ten Signs That You May Have A Thyroid Problem " has tackled symptoms 10 to 6, based on their severity. Here are the rest of the ten signs: 5. Family History If you know someone in your family, especially someone near in consanguinity (father, mother, brother, sister, cousin, uncle or aunt), who has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition, then it is highly likely that you will experience a thyroid problem, too.

Image via Wikipedia Millions of people everyday are not aware that the increase in weight, fatigue, depression and muscle aches and pains they feel may be symptoms of a thyroid problem. These symptoms by themselves may appear common and will be treated individually. However, if the problem is the thyroid, the patient may not respond positively to cholesterol medications or weight loss solutions. How would you know if you have a thyroid problem? Here are the top ten signs ordered according to gravity: