Unexpected Temperature Intolerance

Your thyroid acts as your body’s master thermostat, and a broken thermostat quickly ruins your physical comfort. If you find yourself shivering in a room where everyone else feels perfectly comfortable, or if you require heavy sweaters during the warm summer months, hypothyroidism might be suppressing your basal body temperature. Reduced circulation and slower metabolic heat production leave you chronically cold.

On the other end of the spectrum, sudden episodes of excessive sweating, hot flashes, or a newfound inability to tolerate warm environments point directly toward hyperthyroidism. You should evaluate any dramatic shift in your temperature preferences, especially when these changes force you to constantly adjust your home climate control or rethink your daily wardrobe.