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Posted 9/14/2013 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
I am a cigarette smoker, but am strongly considering quitting. I have never been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder (I think I might have some symptoms), but if someone has a thyroid disorder or hashimoto's, would quitting smoking improve their condition?
Posted 9/15/2013 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
Good for you, it's the best thing you can do for your body!
I hazard a guess that while you smoke your body is working overtime to try and heal the damage its causing so it's putting all it's energy into THAT- so if you have other medical issues....well how can your body cope with all of that?

Why don't you go get checked out for any thyroid issues?
You'd probably be best seeing your doctor anyway and discussing quitting with him/her - I'm sure they would be very supportive.

I stopped smoking two years ago. Best thing I ever did for my health. Not to say the thyroid issues have magically gone away but my smokers cough is gone, I can breathe SO much better and I smell darn good :)
Posted 9/15/2013 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
I don't know of any relationship between smoking and thyroid disease, but quitting smoking is by far the best thing you could do for yourself. I quit 15 years ago, and I am eternally grateful for many reasons. Please do move forward with that; the longer you wait the harder it is and the more likely you will have permanent damage.

We all know smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease and strokes. But did you know it can also cause you to lose your teeth from periodontal disease? That it changes the chemistry of your skin and causes your face to age prematurely?

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