Hi,

So many times this comes up. There is absolutely no connection between the two. No way no how.

They are TWO DIFFERENT body systems. I have asked a TOP endocrinologist I worked with at a medical college and she said, NO WAY.

I asked Dr. Roos (grandfather of TOS and teacher of many fine TOS surgeons) he said, NO. Well, first he smiled, then said no.

I asked Dr. Brantigan, he replied & I asked him if I could quote him and he said yes. Here's his answer:

>>>> It's nuts. Lots of women in their 40’s have hypothyroidism but there is no way it is related to TOS. Cob
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I would hope this helps the many questions there are. TOS is found mostly in women in their 40's and 50's which is when most thyroid (especially hypo) is found. I worked for many years in endocrine and I know without a doubt one has nothing to do with the other.

I know many will still try to find a connection or not believe it no matter what. But I would hope this helps free up spare time to enjoy many other things in life then worrying about something that isn't connected. It's bad enough having to deal with TOS, but if one keeps trying to add onto TOS when there is no need too, it will make the TOS seem not so bad if it isn't connected to everything we have wrong with us. I have other things wrong and having worked in medicine I know how the body works and I have no problem dealing with each body system separate, it makes things not so over whelming.

At least that's how I view things.