Check your thyroid treatment

If you have an underactive thyroid, you need to check at least once a year that you're getting the right treatment and taking the right medicine.

How it works

  1. Answer a few questions online - it should take about 4 minutes, and your answers are private.
  2. Your GP or nurse will take a look.
  3. We'll be back in touch with next steps.

Next steps include things like:

  • carrying on with your medicine as it is now
  • having an appointment, if needed
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What an underactive thyroid is

Symptoms of an underactive thyroid include:

  • tiredness
  • weight gain
  • depression
  • being sensitive to the cold
  • dry skin and hair
  • muscle aches

These symptoms often feel like other conditions, and they usually develop slowly. This means you may not notice them for years.

Read more about symptoms of an underactive thyroid.

Find out if you need treatment

Request an appointment and ask for a blood test.

Read more about testing for an underactive thyroid on the NHS website.

What treatment involves

You can treat an underactive thyroid by taking tablets to replace the hormones your thyroid is not making.

What causes an underactive thyroid

Most cases are caused by either: