I have hypothyroidism, taking 50 mg thyrox, I got it 10 years back, I am going to 6 months once check up TSH is 3.2,dr told it's normal, but I am worried I may have chances of getting thyroid cancer? Is it true? I am normal in lifestyle. Weight also normal .59 kgs.
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lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. TSH 3.2 mU/L, is really a good level, showing hypothyroidism is in control. Hence all the symptoms related to hypothyroidism will also be in check. Having hypothyroidism does not make one more susceptible for cancer of thyroid. Hypothyroidism is a very common condition specially in women. So you need not worry about any further problem. Keep the TSH in the same level. Please continue your normal healthy lifestyle. Do not have any unnecessary negative thoughts. Take care. Thanks.
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Thyroid is a hormonal organ. Hormones are signals in our body which effect various vital processes of the body. You can link them to traffic lights for the smooth and safe flow of traffic in the body. Unfortunately due to several known and unknown reasons, some hormonal organs like thyroid start to underperform or over perform leading to hypo or hyper function respectively. When we prescribe medicine for hypothyroid patients - we just provide supplementation of deficient hormone in the body. Hypothyroidism and Thyroid cancer are two very things and should not be related as such. We currently have no medicine to cure the thyroid gland - we just have medicine to fulfil the hormone that was supposed to be manufactured by the thyroid gland. Since the requirement is daily - that is why the medicine is given daily. Since the requirement is lifelong- thats why the medicine is lifelong!
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