{"id":843,"date":"2026-03-10T11:22:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/symptoms-high\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T04:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:12:56","slug":"symptoms-high","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/za\/symptoms-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Symptoms High"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazyblock-symptom-result-with-additional-questions-block-7nArN wp-block-lazyblock-symptom-result-with-additional-questions-block\">\n<section class=\"top-section-forms result-screen top-high\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thyroidaware\/images\/puzzle1.webp\" class=\"symptom-hide-puzzle puzzle1\" alt=\"\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thyroidaware\/images\/puzzle-mob.png\" class=\"symptom-puzle-mob puzzle1\" alt=\"\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thyroidaware\/images\/top-blue.webp\" class=\"top-blue\" alt=\"\">\n\n  <div class=\"top-content  result-content\">\n\n    <div class=\"top-sec\">\n              <h2>High<\/h2>\n      \n              <div class=\"result-bar\">\n          <div class=\"result-bar-fill\" style=\"width: 80%;\">\n            <span class=\"result-knob\"><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"result-title\">\n        <div class=\"result-title\">\n<h3>Thank you for<\/h3>\n<h3>listening to your body.<\/h3>\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"description-result-points\"><\/div>\n\n\n          <div class=\"description-result\">\n        <div class=\"description-result\">\n<p>Thank you for sharing how you\u2019ve been feeling. Some of the experiences you described are often linked to thyroid health. While this isn\u2019t a diagnosis, it could be a sign that your thyroid deserves attention\u00a0<strong>We strongly encourage you to speak with a healthcare professional and consider a simple thyroid check<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Before you do, you may find it helpful to learn more about how the thyroid works and why it matters. The information and FAQs below can help you better understand your symptoms and prepare you for a meaningful conversation with your doctor.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for telling me about your symptoms. Your answers suggest you probably have a thyroid problem, but please talk to your doctor to confirm this. Always visit your doctor for a quick and simple thyroid test. Please answer this next question to complete the experience:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                      <div id=\"question1\" class=\"question-box \">\n\n              <h4>1. Are you currently being treated for a thyroid disorder?<\/h4>\n\n              <div class=\"question-options\">\n\n                <label>\n                                      <input type=\"radio\"\n                      name=\"q1\"\n                      data-show=\"q1yesContent\"\n                      data-hide=\"question2\">\n                                    <span>Yes<\/span>\n                <\/label>\n\n                <label>\n                                      <input type=\"radio\"\n                      name=\"q1\"\n                      data-show=\"question2\"\n                      data-hide=\"q1yesContent\">\n                                    <span>No<\/span>\n                <\/label>\n\n              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!--  Yes Content -->\n            <div id=\"q1yesContent\" class=\"hidden response-box\">\n              <p><section id=\"container-response-quizz\">\n<section id=\"warning-quizz-response\">\n<div id=\"thyrod-problems-quiz\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"treated-section\">\n<p class=\"text1\">Thanks for answering. Please continue with your regular follow-up appointments with your doctor to manage your thyroid condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div id=\"q1NoContent\" class=\"hidden response-box\">\n              <p><p class=\"text1\">2. Have you had a Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test result in the normal reference range within the last 6 months?<\/p><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n                      <div id=\"question2\" class=\"question-box hidden\">\n\n              <h4>2. Have you had a Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test result in the normal reference range within the last 6 months?<\/h4>\n\n              <div class=\"question-options\">\n\n                <label>\n                  \n                    <input type=\"radio\"\n                      name=\"q2\"\n                      data-show=\"q2yesContent\"\n                      data-hide=\"q2NoContent\">\n\n                                    <span>Yes<\/span>\n                <\/label>\n\n                <label>\n                                      <input type=\"radio\"\n                      name=\"q2\"\n                      data-show=\"q2NoContent\"\n                      data-hide=\"q2YesContent\">\n\n                                    <span>No<\/span>\n                <\/label>\n\n              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!--  Yes Content -->\n            <div id=\"q2yesContent\" class=\"hidden response-box\">\n              <p><p>Thanks for answering. Please continue with your regular follow-up appointments with your doctor to manage your thyroid condition.<\/p><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div id=\"q2NoContent\" class=\"hidden response-box\">\n              <p><p class=\"text1\">As a part of our commitment to medical education and early diagnosis of thyroid disorders, Merck (Pty) Ltd has collaborated with Lancet Laboratories, to offer one subsidised cash TSH test during a limited period* for patients that may probably have a thyroid problem**.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text1\">This offer may be accessed by downloading the next form and taking it to a participating Lancet Centre.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TSH-Form-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text1\">To find a participating Lancet centre near you, click on the next button.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text1\">Please take your TSH test result with you to visit your doctor for a full assessment, diagnosis and advice regarding your specific medical condition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancet.co.za\/appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find a Lancet Center<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n                  \n\n\n\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/za\/about-the-thyroid\/\" class=\"btn-primary button\">\n                  See The Thyroid              <\/a>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thyroidaware\/images\/mobpink.webp\" class=\"mobpink symptom-bl\" alt=\"\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/girl-helathright-za-4.webp\" class=\"symptom-top girl-top overflow\" alt=\"\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thyroidaware\/images\/bottom1.webp\" class=\"top-pink\" alt=\"\">\n\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n  .hidden {\n    display: none;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<script>\n  document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", () => {\n    const yesCount = parseInt(sessionStorage.getItem(\"yesCount\")) || 0;\n    const container = document.querySelector(\".description-result\");\n\n    if (!container) return;\n\n    container.addEventListener(\"change\", function(e) {\n\n      const input = e.target;\n\n      if (input.type !== \"radio\") return;\n\n      const showId = input.dataset.show;\n      const hideId = input.dataset.hide;\n\n      \/\/ Show target\n      if (showId) {\n        container.querySelector(`#${showId}`)?.classList.remove(\"hidden\");\n      }\n\n      \/\/ Hide target\n      if (hideId) {\n        container.querySelector(`#${hideId}`)?.classList.add(\"hidden\");\n      }\n\n      \/\/ Disable current radio group\n      const groupInputs = container.querySelectorAll(\n        `input[name=\"${input.name}\"]`\n      );\n\n      groupInputs.forEach(radio => {\n        radio.disabled = true;\n      });\n\n    });\n\n\n    const descriptionPoints = document.querySelector(\".description-result-points\");\n    descriptionPoints.innerHTML = \"<h4>You have \" + yesCount + \" points<\/h4>\";\n\n\n  });\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-faq-block-BovtK wp-block-lazyblock-faq-block\">\n<section class=\"thirdsection-home\">\n  <div class=\"faq-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"faq-header\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyroidaware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/butterfly3.webp\" alt=\"Butterfly\" class=\"faq-butterfly\">\n                    <h2>Understand your thyroid.<\/h2>\n<p>And why it matters.<\/p>          <\/div>\n    <div class=\"faq-container\" id=\"faqContainer\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<script>\n  document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", () => {\n\n    const faqContainer = document.getElementById(\"faqContainer\");\n    if (!faqContainer) return;\n    const faqs = [];\n    \n        faqs.push({\n          number: \"01\",\n          question: \"What happens when the thyroid works too slowly (or not enough)?\",\n          answer: \"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\\n<p>`When the thyroid doesn\\u2019t make enough hormones (a condition called Hypothyroidism), your body\\u2019s processes slow down: you may feel unusually tired, gain weight despite no major change in diet or activity, become more sensitive to cold, have slower digestion or constipation, dry skin or hair changes, and even mood issues. 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