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Ca Throidectomy. After a throidectomy in 2020 and 12 lymph nodes removed on right, I am well.

I have had 2 Neck scans .. year apart. All clear.

I also have to deal with AF Atrial Fibrillation. Persistent. H/R rapid. That is also CONTROLLED by CCB am and BB pm.

I read that T3 tablets are contra and should never been taken with AF.

I take only Levo.... T4 and keep TSH 2.0.

This level now 2 years down the track was arrived at from the top surgeon for throidectomy - cancer or other reasons goitre etc. He states TSH not too low and not too high - inside of normal.

I changed to cheap brand to Synthroid as there is a expiry date, kiddie lock and moisture thingy inside AND easier to stay on your level. I take 100 tab daily with either 25mcg or 50mcg. It works out 150mcg on 1 day inside 2 weeks.

Cheers JOY. 73 (NZ)

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The TSH thyroid stimulation hormone is a pituitary hormone which tells the thyroid to work….Seeing as your thyroid isn’t there it arguably it makes the measurement irrelevant.Most feel well with a TSH in lower part of reference range.  The focus should be where you feel well with FT4 & FT3.  Most feel well when in upper part of range.  have your FT4 F FT3 been tested? You can have good FT4 level but if your system does not convert adequately to FT3 you could have hypo symptoms.  Low FT3 can affect heart too so even those with Afib need adequate FT3. 

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I keep saying this to my Endo about the TSH since I don’t have a thyroid he doesn’t even care … it’s ridiculous.

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