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THE METABOLIC SCORE CARD
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Are my metabolic energy problems due to low adrenal or low thyroid function? The Metabolic Scorecard™ provides
valuable insight as to whether low thyroid and/or adrenal function may be the cause of your signs and symptoms.
Below is a sampling of items from the Metabolic Scorecard . This will tell you if your condition is predominantly low
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function of thyroid, adrenals, or a mixture of both. Nobody has all the symptoms; however, the more severe the problem
the greater the number of symptoms will be present. For the full chart with extensive notes, go to http://www.drrind.
com/therapies/metabolic-symptoms-matrix.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS ADRENAL MIXED THYROID
Body Type Mild: Gains weight easily Gains easily, goes to tum- Weight gain, generalized or
Moderate: Can’t lose weight my/hips first, very hard to global, extremely hard to lose
Severe: Thin, can’t gain weight lose

Eyebrows Tend to be full Normal to sparse Very sparse outer 1/3 to 1/2

Facial Coloring Tendency to pallor, especially Pallor around mouth (more Ruddy or rosy complexion,
around the mouth. In dark skin, visible with light skin) including around the mouth
it darkens around mouth, fore-
head, sides of face

Pigment Distribution Vitiligo (white spots or patches) Milder version of vitiligo In pure hypothyroidism, vitiligo
in late stage. May tan too easily. and dark patches if dark and hyperpigmentation are very
In dark skin, darker on forehead, skin rare
sides of face, around mouth and
chin/jaw

Light Sensitivity ++ + -

Temperature Pattern Poor thermoregulation (hot Fluctuating pattern, usually Stable, non-fluctuating patterns,
when it’s warm, cold when it’s averaging 97.8 but can be average can be from low 90s to
cool). Tends to low body tem- lower a little below 98.6
peratures, 97.8 or lower. Fluctu-
ating pattern

Emotional Reactivity Hyper-reactive (over) Moderate Hypo-reactive (under)

Intuitive ++ + +/-

Depression + ++ +++

Dietary Habits Often leans towards vegetarian- Fewer dietary restrictions Tends to eat everything
ism, or avoids certain foods than pure adrenal type

Bowel Function Tendency to be irritable or hy- Poor/mixed Tendency to constipation, slow
peractive, transit time may be transit time and poor mechanical
too fast, causing poor digestion digestion

Cravings Sweets, carbohydrates, salt, Mixed Fats
black licorice

Blood Sugar Tendency to hypoglycemia. Can range from mild Normal to hyperglycemia
May need many small meals or hypoglycemia to hyper-
crash glycemia

Blood Type Most are type A Often type O
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