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My mother is suffering from thyroid.can you please suggest what precaution she have to take?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

What kind?: What kind of thyroid problem? High or low? The main thing is to make sure she takes her medication as directed.

Answered 11/28/2013

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