1. High blood pressure
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Elevated blood pressure is a symptom of both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. They can cause secondary hypertension, which is manifested with shortness of breath, a buzzing sound in the ears and heart palpitations. An underactive gland affects both the systolic and diastolic phase and causes a diastolic dysfunction. The heart can’t pump the blood and neither can relax as before, so the blood vessels become overly rigid. On the other hand, an overactive gland increases the muscle contraction, the consumption and boosts the heart rate. That helps the blood vessels to expand and diminish their stiffness. This condition is more evident in patients with existing heart disease.
If you have at least one of these signs and suspect it might be the thyroid causing it, don’t waste your time and get tested. Based on the test results you will be prescribed with suited medicaments that will treat this problem and help you cope with it.