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A 51-year-old female asked:

i had thyroid cancer in 1991 and had it removed. i quit taking my synthroid (thyroxine) approx. 9 months ago and got really sick a few weeks ago my ths level is ?

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Thyroid: I am glad your cancer has been taken care of for 24 years. Why did you stop your synthroid (thyroxine)? Have you had your thyroid labs checked recently? If not, please do so soon.

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