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Brain and Nerves:
  • Can't think right
  • fear of gaining weight
  • sad
  • moody
  • irritable
  • bad memory
  • fainting
  • changes in brain chemistry

Hair

  • hair thins and gets brittle

Heart

  • low blood pressure
  • slow heart rate
  • fluttering of the heart (palpitations)
  • heart failure

Blood

  • anemia and other blood problems

Muscles and Joints

  • weak muscles
  • swollen joints
  • fractures
  • osteoporosis

Kidneys

  • kidney stones
  • kidney failure

Body Fluids

  • low potassium
  • low magnesium
  • low sodium

Intestines

  • constipation
  • bloating

Hormones

  • periods stop
  • bone loss
  • problems growing
  • trouble getting pregnant
  • If pregnant, higher risk for
    • miscarriage
    • having a C-section
    • baby with low birthweight
    • postpartum depression

Skin

  • bruise easily
  • dry skin
  • growth of fine hair all over body
  • get cold easily
  • yellow skin
  • nails get brittle