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Can dealing or coping with covid be more detrimental for someone who has autoimmune hyperthyroidism but has been taking medication. thyroid levels are within normal range because of meds?

Q: can dealing or coping with covid be more detrimental for someone who has autoimmune hyperthyroidism but has been taking medication. thyroid levels are within normal range because of meds?

: Not at all, you should not worry about that.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Not at all, you should not worry about that.

Dr Colantino agreed

Answered 1/14/2022

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I have seen no reports of autoimmune HYPERthyroidism (which is very rare) is related to any differences in risk of COVID or severity of COVID. I would go to the FL or US CDC and search more about this to be most uptodate.

Answered 1/17/2022

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A member asked:

Can dealing or coping with covid be more detrimental for someone who has autoimmune hyperthyroidism but has been taking medication. thyroid levels are within normal range because of meds?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Colantino agreed

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