This Table summarizes the information found on  the About.com Symptom Checklist pages for Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism

 * = often reported   (*) = reported


Symptoms and Risks Associated With:  Hypo Hyper
I have a family history of thyroid disease * *
I have had my thyroid "monitored" in the past to watch for changes * *
I had a previous diagnosis of goiters/nodules * *
I currently have a goiter * *
I was treated for hypothyroidism in the past * *
I had post-partum thyroiditis in the past * *
I had a temporary thyroiditis in the past * *
I have another autoimmune disease * *
I have had a baby in the past nine months * *
I have a history of miscarriage * *
I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to cancer * *
I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to nodules * *
I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to Graves' Disease/hyperthyroidism * *
I have had radioactive iodine due to Graves' Disease/hyperthyroidism * *
I have had anti-thyroid drugs due to Graves' Disease/hyperthyroidism * *
I am gaining weight inappropriately * (*)
I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise * (*)
I am constipated, sometimes severely *  
I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.) *  
I feel fatigued, exhausted * *
Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic * (*)
My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out * *
My skin is coarse, dry and scaly * (thick) * (thin)
I have a hoarse or gravely voice * *
I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face * *
I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet * *
I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse *  
I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent) * *
I am having trouble conceiving a baby * *
I feel depressed * *
I feel restless * * (anxious)
My moods change easily * *
I have feelings of worthlessness * *
I have difficulty concentrating or focusing * *
I have more feelings of sadness * *
I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities * *
I'm more forgetful lately * *
My hair is falling out * *
I can't seem to remember things * *
I have no sex drive * *
I am getting more frequent infections, that last longer * *
I'm snoring more lately *  
I have/may have sleep apnea *  
I feel shortness of breath and tightness in the chest * *
I feel the need to yawn to get oxygen *  
My eyes feel gritty and dry * *
My eyes feel sensitive to light * *
My eyes get jumpy/tics in eyes, which makes me dizzy/vertigo and have headaches * *
I have strange feelings in neck or throat * *
I have tinnitus (ringing in ears) * *
I get recurrent sinus infections * *
I have vertigo * *
I feel some lightheadedness * *
I have severe menstrual cramps * *
I have taken anti-thyroid drugs in the past due to Graves' Disease or a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism * *
My heart feels like it's skipping a beat, racing and I feel like I'm having heart palpitations  (*) *
My pulse is unusually fast   *
My pulse, even when resting or in bed, is high   *
My hands are shaking, I'm having hand tremors   *
I feel hot when others feel cold, I am feeling inappropriately hot or overheated (*) *
I'm having increased perspiration   *
I am losing weight inappropriately (*) *
I am losing weight but my appetite has increased   *
I feel like I have a lot of nervous energy that I need to burn off   *
I am having diarrhea or loose or more frequent bowel movements   *
I feel nervous or irritable   *
My skin looks or feels thinner   *
My muscles feel weak, particularly the upper arms and thighs * *
I am having difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep, or going back to sleep after awakening in the middle of the night * *
I feel fatigued, exhausted * *
I have had panic attacks (*) *
I've recently been diagnosed as having panic disorder, anxiety disorder, or panic attacks   *
I am gaining weight but my appetite has decreased *