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Is it possible for me to have underactive thyroid gland problem?

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It is possible but: It is possible for anybody to have underactive thyroid problem but why you ask this question. If you have symptoms or sus[pect you may have it check with your doctor and it can be diagnosed by a blood test for thyroid hormones and TSH which is excreted by pituatary and is a useful test to diagnose thyroid disorders.

Dr Chow agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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