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Shortness of breath

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tamela53526
tamela53526

I am just wondering if anybody has had shortness of breath with hypothyroidism. I have read it can cause it and I am having it

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  • Levo
    Levo tamela53526

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    Hi there, have you checked your vitamin levels? its important that these are optimum as when hypothyroid we don't always hold onto them from our diet. Breathlessness can be caused by low iron or low B12. If the GP won't test them then you can do it privately. I would speak to your Dr and advise of this symptom - difficult I know at the moment with lockdown but the surgeries are doing telephone consultations.

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