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After having your thyroid removed, can this result in low iron in the bloodstream? or is there another cause for the low iron?

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Dr. Philip Kern answered

Probably another : There should not be much blood loss with the surgery. Presumably you are on a stable dose of levothyroxine. A low iron level is probably related to something else.

Dr Sneid agreed

Answered 4/28/2013

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A member asked:

After having your thyroid removed, can this result in low iron in the bloodstream? or is there another cause for the low iron?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Kern answered

Dr Sneid agreed

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