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How long after the thyroid stops working correctly before the body starts showing symptoms?
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Thyroid hormone: The half life of thyroid hormone is 3-5 days. It generally takes 3 half lives to note a distinct change, so 1-2 weeks.
Answered 2/20/2013
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