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Can you live without your thyroid or parathyroid gland?

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Yes: Many people have their thyroid gland removed and thyroid hormone is easy to replace. If all your parathyroids are taken out which is generally a complication of surgery for thyroid then vit d and calcium can be used to treat.

Answered 3/9/2021

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