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Does Night Shifts Affect Health And Hypothyroidism?

hi i recently started working a night shift due to my job being changed i had no choice but to go on nights, and i have a underactive thyroid i am feeling awful\,tired fatiqed emotional .i get morre sleep than i did on days but i feel worse for it, my question is will my health suffer due to working nights and my hypothyrodism, thanku .mini x
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You have hypothyroidism.

Night sleep definitely affect your over all health. Because it disturb your routine sleep and circardian rhythm. But hypothyroidism is not affected by night sleep. If you have problem of fatigue and weakness then you should check your thyroid hormones level and take treatment accordingly.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Does Night Shifts Affect Health And Hypothyroidism?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have hypothyroidism. Night sleep definitely affect your over all health. Because it disturb your routine sleep and circardian rhythm. But hypothyroidism is not affected by night sleep. If you have problem of fatigue and weakness then you should check your thyroid hormones level and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.