Hi long story short...total thyroidectomy in 2007, vocal chord and nerve damage after op to fix vocal chord 2008.
Thyroid grew back and had it removed again 4 wks ago. My pain is still very sore like spiky hot needles. And i can barely carry 2 cups of tea or a dinner plate. Just wondering how your pain was after surgery. I need to get back to work but theres no way at the min. Im a waitress. Thanks Sx
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I am sorry MrsBargirl that you are suffering too much even after your original surgery ten years ago. I feel it is awful that your vocal cords were also damaged.
I hope they've given you given sufficient medication for the pain and don't take it near your thyroid hormones (levo I assume).
If it is levo alone they've prescribe I would ask for some T3 to be added (on compassionate grounds) as combination T4/T3 should be given (my viewpoint). I have my thyroid gland and was more ill on levo than before being finally diagnosed.
Research has shown that T3/T4 combination suit people better than T4 only.
Thanks for your reply. Im currently on 75mcg levo. 15/500 &30/500mg co codamol and 150mg slow realease tramadol. But the spiky pains are still there. I see consultant in 5 wks and he is doing blood work. Sx
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