I went around with an enlarged thyroid for more than ten years, until I fell into what was for me health-care Nirvana (a good HMO). Turns out it was either a benign tumor or Graves' disease. The specialist discussed the treatment options with me, and addressed my concerns as a singer. I got radiation treatment, and am now taking Levothroid to keep the hormones at a proper level.
As far as long-term effects go, my mother's cousin has been taking thyroid medication since 1948 with no problems. I'll leave specific medical stuff to Dr. John.
Elizabeth Finkler San Jose, California mightymezzo@h... http://home.earthlink.net/~mightymezzo
"We got guns, they got guns, all God's chillun got guns!" -- The Marx Brothers, "Duck Soup"
>From: " boobook" <myboobook@o...> >> >Hi, I've just been diagnosed with an over-active thyroid (hyperthyroidism). > I am currently undergoing tests to find out why and then will start >treatments of some sort. As yet, I don't know what treatment. Is anyone >aware of any treatments or medications that could harm my voice, and if so, >suggest any alternatives? I am a dramatic soprano. >Thank you >Christine Welsh, Sydney, Australia >
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