Experiences with

Thyroidectomy

Hi all Me again!! I’m deflated to say the least!! I’m almost 18mths on treatment on carbimazole 15mg now for the last 10 months weaned down from higher dose- as my bloods are now within range I still require 15mg to keep me in range - met my endo today who says my 18mths are almost up and a decision

Is there anyone who has had a thyroidectomy that can tell me how they coped with the levels. Thanks.

I have had this light brown pigmentation under just my jawline that I developed after having a thyroidectomy in 2016. I had a hysterectomy 17 years earlier and did not have this light brown pigmentation could this be from the thyroidectomy? Any ideas on how to get rid of it?

Hi, I had a TT 4.5 years ago. My T4 is 15.2. Is this in the normal range?

Hi all, I have graves disease which lead me to have my thyroid removed at 18 in 2012, I have been on levo ever since my dose has always beenbetween 200mg and 100mg, I have recently been put on 125mg and was told to check up in 66 weeks time with full bloods, I spoke to another doctor and he was certain

Hello everyone, Just a quick post before my total thyroidectomy tomorrow.I have been on medication( titration and then block and replace) since I was diagnosed in 2018.After alot of research and soul searching I have decided that a thyroidectomy will be the best choice for me.I have not been pressured

I’ve had a complete thyroidectomy and also have IBS. Has going Gluten Free helped anyone lose weight? I would like to know from peoples personal experiences 🙂 I understand optimal vitamin levels etc but I’m strictly wanting to know about GF. Thanks 😊

My main questions would be: How easy is it to regulate thyroid levels after a thyroidectomy? Is it worth not removing it and seeing how it progresses? Do you actually never feel the same after it? What helped anyone with recovery? Any other helpful advice? Thank you for reading and your time!

No thyroid due to thyroidectomy 4 years ago, after having covid I am left with Zero energy- out of puff after climbing the stairs. Everything is an effort, still worn out after a good nights sleep. At doctors later today to see if they can help. 56 and female.

I had a thyroidectomy 20 years ago and have taken Erfa thyroid and T3 for 19 years. My T4 and T 3 levels are within range but TSH is very low and always has been. It was only 4.5 when I had my thyroidectomy with a shrunken very diseased thyroid gland.

Having a total thyroidectomy soon, and it seems like the only thing I find online for life after the surgery are horror stories. Does anyone have anything close to a normal life after a total thyroidectomy or should I only prepare for despair?

Following my total thyroidectomy in January, I'd like your opinion on my second set of thyroid function test. This is as a result of my Levo reduction from 150 mcg to 125 mcg: TSH 2.4 Free T4 18.7 The blood test was done first thing in the morning and 24 hrs after taking my last Levo. Thank you.

Hi, I had a total thyroidectomy last week. I had multi-nodule goitre. Completely normal thyroid levels, although @radd had pointed out that some were low in the percentage scale. At one point one of my antibody panels was off but then completely normal on the next test.

T his paper reviews the relationship between thyroid loss and weight gain and suggests some ideas as to why it happens. Folia Medica 63(6):834-8. 
Weight Gain after Treatment of Thyroid Dysfunction and Thyroid Surgery. A Argaska, B Nonchev :https://www.researchgate.net/publication

I think I probably felt a bit like this before my thyroidectomy but it hits me worse now. Does anyone else suffer from this?

Hi, Almost a month out of thyroidectomy. Do not have pathology back - both surgeon and endocrinologist are perplexed and frustrated, don't know if it is a staffing issue due to Covid or if I should be concerned by that. But I will hear tomorrow if it is now in (Endocrinologist).

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I had a Thyroidectomy on March 29 of this year. Since taking levothyroxine (about 3 weeks after starting it) I've developed SEVERE Angina. I am going to my doctor on wed. Previously, I went to my cardiologist who found nothing wrong (not suspecting the medication).

Before my thyroidectomy I had no issue with cholesterol or blood glucose levels. After my total thyroidectomy I was started on Synthroid. Immediately my Blood Glucose level increased and I once was considered pre-diabetic. The only thing the doctor said was “that happens with some folks.”

Hi I had a thyroidectomy and was on radio iodine treatment many moons ago and is on 175mg on thyroxine. As far as I can remember my levels have never been ok. As u can see in 3 months there is a difference I've gone hyper to hypo.