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Thyroid hormones are the hormones produced by the thyroid gland in the front of a person's neck. The hormones travel through the blood to all parts of the body, and control or increase the metabolism in various parts of the body. Too much thyroid hormone is hyperthyroidism, and too little is hypothyroidism.

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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A 46-year old female asked:

What does thyroid hormone suppression involve?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is a mild elevation of thyroid hormone harmful?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old female asked:

What doesparathyroid have to do with thyroid hormone?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old male asked:

Thyroid hormone after a body scan when to restart it?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Is there a serious problem if I need thyroid hormones?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

What symptoms will happen if u have too much thyroid hormone?

3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Could you tell me what are normal levels of thyroid hormones ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

What would happen if the body doesn't have enough thyroid hormone?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

What usually happens if someone takes too much thyroid hormone every day?

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

What are the usual thyroid issues that leave you with unbalanced thyroid hormones?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A male asked:

If my thyroid hormones are balanced and my dr. Says i'm okay, yet I still feel symptoms, what should I do?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 65-year old female asked:

I had my thyroid removed from my left side and then later on had the right one removed. Is it possible for the thyroid to grow back and put out thyroid hormone, where, as a person would not have to take it anymore?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

How is tyrosine related to thyroid hormone?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Why does thyroid hormone cause exophthalmos?

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old male asked:

At what age thyroid hormone synthesis normally begins ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Will I lose weight once my thyroid hormones are balanced?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A male asked:

Doesn't a thyroidectomy reduce thyroid hormone in the body?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

What is essential for normal biosynthesis of thyroid hormone?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Can you tell me how the body maintain thyroid hormone levels?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Why are people allergic to iodine if it is an integral element in thyroid hormones?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Can you tell me if I am likely to lose weight after my thyroid hormones are balanced?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Does seaweed help people lose weight by increasing the secretion of thyroid hormones?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

I would like to know would the thyroid hormone levels be high or low after delivery in a woman?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

I have complete thyroidectomy 14 years ago I'm currently on thyroid hormone but my level is .049 is that normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old male asked:

Does not having a thyroid shorten my life span or put me at risk of dying even if I still consistently take thyroid hormone?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

What is Myxedema? If one got thyroid hormone test results as normal, could they still have Myxedema if symptoms are prominent?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

What do you advise if I'm not digesting food well at all, could digestion or not making enough thyroid hormone be related to this craving?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old male asked:

On 5mg Tapezole twice per week. Is this a good dose and have you ever used this dose? My thyroid hormones are fine so far. Worried get hyper.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

What range of symptoms is considered "expected" or "possible" when coming off of what has now been found to be unnecessary thyroid hormones? (Armour)

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

I am below normal weight and i don't eat much during my day.. What shall i do? I am 26 yrs. And 81lbs and i did all needed check up thyroids, hormones.

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

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Thyroid hormones

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

Related questions

What does thyroid hormone suppression involve?

Is a mild elevation of thyroid hormone harmful?

What doesparathyroid have to do with thyroid hormone?

Thyroid hormone after a body scan when to restart it?

Is there a serious problem if I need thyroid hormones?

What symptoms will happen if u have too much thyroid hormone?

Could you tell me what are normal levels of thyroid hormones ?

What would happen if the body doesn't have enough thyroid hormone?

What usually happens if someone takes too much thyroid hormone every day?

What are the usual thyroid issues that leave you with unbalanced thyroid hormones?

If my thyroid hormones are balanced and my dr. Says i'm okay, yet I still feel symptoms, what should I do?

I had my thyroid removed from my left side and then later on had the right one removed. Is it possible for the thyroid to grow back and put out thyroid hormone, where, as a person would not have to take it anymore?

How is tyrosine related to thyroid hormone?

Why does thyroid hormone cause exophthalmos?

At what age thyroid hormone synthesis normally begins ?

Will I lose weight once my thyroid hormones are balanced?

Doesn't a thyroidectomy reduce thyroid hormone in the body?

What is essential for normal biosynthesis of thyroid hormone?

Can you tell me how the body maintain thyroid hormone levels?

Why are people allergic to iodine if it is an integral element in thyroid hormones?

Can you tell me if I am likely to lose weight after my thyroid hormones are balanced?

Does seaweed help people lose weight by increasing the secretion of thyroid hormones?

I would like to know would the thyroid hormone levels be high or low after delivery in a woman?

I have complete thyroidectomy 14 years ago I'm currently on thyroid hormone but my level is .049 is that normal?

Does not having a thyroid shorten my life span or put me at risk of dying even if I still consistently take thyroid hormone?

What is Myxedema? If one got thyroid hormone test results as normal, could they still have Myxedema if symptoms are prominent?

What do you advise if I'm not digesting food well at all, could digestion or not making enough thyroid hormone be related to this craving?

On 5mg Tapezole twice per week. Is this a good dose and have you ever used this dose? My thyroid hormones are fine so far. Worried get hyper.

What range of symptoms is considered "expected" or "possible" when coming off of what has now been found to be unnecessary thyroid hormones? (Armour)

I am below normal weight and i don't eat much during my day.. What shall i do? I am 26 yrs. And 81lbs and i did all needed check up thyroids, hormones.

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