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What is the function of a thyroid gland?
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Controls metabolism: The thyroid gland controls your body's metabolism. An under-active thyroid can cause weight gain, for instance. Your doctor can order simple blood tests to check on your thyroid.
Answered 12/22/2016
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Thyroid gland hyper functioning nodule right lobe multi nodular goiter. What does this all mean?
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Since I had COVID in December 2022 I have been much more tired, I have no functioning thyroid gland, Hashimoto's and am on 114 mcg thyroxine p/day -should I increase my dose by .25 mcg p/day? My Dr. has no idea. He thinks it just 'age'. I disagree?
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