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How many people are born without a thyroid?
Not sure, but I was, so a few at least.
Can a Doctor take your Thyroid glands out and live without your Thyroid glands?
Lots of people live without thyroid glands, but they have to take synthetic thyroid. Typically the glands aren't surgically removed, they are killed with ingested radioactive iodine.
When your on thyroid replacement for life will you be able to have kids will the treatment affect them?
It's not a problem for anything except your thyroid. It shouldn't affect your future children.
Can you live with half a thyroid?
Yes, people can live without half of their thyroid. However, most people living with half of their thyroid need to take prescribed daily thyroid medication, as directed by a physician. Thyroid medication helps to replace thyroid hormones that aren't being produced by a fully functioning thyroid gland.
Can you live without your thyroid gland?
The outcome of this surgery is usually excellent. Most people will need to take thyroid hormone pills (thyroid hormone replacement) for the rest of their lives.
Can someone survive without their thyroid gland?
Yes it is very possible to survive without a thyroid gland. After the surgerical removal of the thyroid, say abt 4-6weeks after, the patient is given a pill of radioactive iodine. After this, the patient would be on iodine pills for life so as to aid the production of the thyroid hormone which no humna can survive without. I hope Ive been able to answer your question.
How should you discontinue taking thyroid medications?
The only safe way to discontinue taking thyroid supplementation is to talk to your doctor first. The body cannot survive without thyroid hormone.
Will you die if you do not have a thyroid gland?
The human body cannot function without thyroid hormone, either from a functioning gland, or through supplementation.
Why the iodine is essential?
Very tiny amounts of iodine are needed by the thyroid gland to make its hormones. Without this iodine the thyroid gland will swell creating a goiter and various other symptoms of thyroid hormone shortage will appear..
Why is iodine essential?
Very tiny amounts of iodine are needed by the thyroid gland to make its hormones. Without this iodine the thyroid gland will swell creating a goiter and various other symptoms of thyroid hormone shortage will appear..
Why do tall parents get short kids?
Natural variationPoor nutrition (of mother during pregnancy and/or child)Thyroid issues
How many milligrams of armour thyroid does a person without a thyroid normally take?
Thyroid supplementation is very individualized. There is no one specific dosage for adults or children. Patients are tested and examined frequently until their labs improve and their symptoms are minimized.
