Stop Smoking

Your thyroid may be impacted by the chemicals found in cigarette smoke. Thiocyanate is one among them. The production of thyroid hormones may be prevented by this substance's disruption of iodine intake.

The thyroid hormone thyroxine can be increased as a result of smoking in general. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels may also be somewhat reduced as a result. TSH tells your thyroid to make thyroid hormones. Smokers have a higher risk of getting Graves' illness, according to research. Hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, is frequently brought on by this condition. Smoking can also result in Graves' orbitopathy, an eye consequence of Graves' disease. Quitting smoking is difficult. Consult your doctor about possible treatments that will enable you to successfully quit.