Low calcium after thyroidectomy

[Ukdanielle]

Low calcium after total thyroidectomy? I had my operation 2 days ago and bloods showing low calcium initially had no symptoms doctors put me on a drink twice a day but since getting home I have been very tingly and twitchy did anyone else get these symptoms?

Thank you

[jls1409]

Yes,

I had a problem with my calcium levels after TT in June. The day after surgery I was extremely achey in my arms and especially in my knees, and I felt tingly. I felt like I couldn't lift my arms. It was as though I lifted weights for 24 hours and didn't stop. My surgeon had me take chewable calcium. I was taking 3 a day, and now am down to one a day.

He told me it was a possibility before surgery. Your parathyroids get disturbed and interfere with calcium production. Eventually, if there's no permanent damage you can wean off the calcium. I also had my parathyroid level checked.

I hope this is helpful.

Janine

[Ukdanielle in reply to jls1409]

Hi Janine, yes thank you. I just feel so tingely and a bit shakey I have my bloods been checked again on Friday. I’m about 60 hours post op keep getting like an air lock pain in my throat too. Is this normal? I’m all new to this feeling a bit down about it all. Thanks got your help

[jls1409 in reply to Ukdanielle]

I didn't have that throat problem, but everyone reacts differently. I'm 3 months post op and at different times during the day I feel a lump in my throat?? It's so weird. Some days I never feel it. Stay positive, I actually feel better now than I have the past 3 years. I was also having pain in my neck. I had a large goiter (5 cm), not really visible, but growing inward, and now I have no more pain.

Good luck and be patient.

Janine

[Ukdanielle in reply to jls1409]

Thank you I have just had a call from the hospital and they told me I need to go back to have my calcium checked now. Hopefully they give me some more medication.

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When I had my thyroid removed I was sent home with calcium tablets and had a nurse come to the house to do my blood test. After only a week I was rung by the surgeons secretary who told me to stop using the calcium tablets as my parathyroids had kicked in and were working as before the op.

It's different in the UK I know, did your surgeon replanted your parathyroids and how many.