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Can Smoking Methamphetamine Lead To Hyperthyroidism?

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Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2015
Question: Hi Doctor,

I used meth in small amounts occasionally for the past 4 months. i was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism
about 2 weeks ago. I did not have simtoms of Hyperthyroidism.
Can smoking of meth lead to Hyperthyroidism?

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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
no effect on thyroid

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Meth intake does not alter thyroid level much. It can decrease T4 level after sometime.

You can check following link.

www.ncbi.nln.nih.gov/m/pubmed/0000/

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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Can Smoking Methamphetamine Lead To Hyperthyroidism?

Brief Answer: no effect on thyroid Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Meth intake does not alter thyroid level much. It can decrease T4 level after sometime. You can check following link. www.ncbi.nln.nih.gov/m/pubmed/0000/ Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.