I Am Newly Diagnosed

If you just learned you have hypothyroidism, you may have questions about how it can affect your life. You may want to know how taking thyroid medicine can help improve your hypothyroid symptoms. If you have no symptoms, you may wonder why you need to take medicine at all. This website may answer many of your questions.

What is hypothyroidism?

Learn more about hypothyroidism.

Why do I feel the way I do?

The symptoms of hypothyroidism can affect every part of your body.

Why did I get it?

Learn about the causes of and risk factors for hypothyroidism.

How does my doctor know I have it?

Learn about the tools your doctor uses to diagnose hypothyroidism.

How is it treated?

Learn about medicines that treat hypothyroidism.