How long after thyroidectomy one can start having sex?
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Sex after thyroidectomy
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I don't think there is any rule. It shouldn't matter, as long as you feel well there are no risks.
Thank you for your reply.I am just nervous I guess as it’s been only 4 weeks.
What do you think might happen? If you feel well there should be no problem with anything you want to do.
Four weeks is a long time! (the scar will have healed). Make sure your thyroid hormone is adequately replaced. If you feel tired or hypo let your doctor know. Too little or too much thyroid hormone can cause tiredness and loss of libido. So, it's important to get the right dose for you.
Yes, I am going for my blood tests next week. What are the symptoms of hypo? How often do you think we should get the blood tests done and what tests?
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested. Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Ask GP to test vitamin levels
Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .
Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood test. (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).
This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)
Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins
List of private testing options
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...
Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin
medichecks.com/products/thy...
Medichecks often have special offers, if order on Thursdays
Thriva Thyroid plus vitamins
Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes vitamins
bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...
Thank you for your detailed reply. Would you know the average cost of the blood test if you go privately as my insurance cover would not cover it?
Prices are on those links
Medichecks have just added small extra cost to cover tracked postal return as Royal Mail is currently very slow
Other company options you would need to pay for tracked postal service
Only do test early morning on Monday or Tuesday
Ideally 6-8 weeks after any dose change (or brand change) in levothyroxine
I think you should test TSH, fT3, fT4 at 6 to 8 week intervals until you have arrived at an effective dose. IF TSH is reflecting you status well a TSH assay once a year would be fine. However, for some patients TSH does not reflect how they are doing and so fT3 and fT4 are important. I would test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 once and if they are abnormal treat and monitor until they are sorted. There's a temptation to think more blood tests equals better treatment, not so in most cases.
Thank you for your reply.