I had a right hemithyroidectomy in December for a suspicious nodule. I do have a nodule on the left side but apparently this is ok. I was taking 5mg Carbimazole prior and was advised to continue to take it after my surgery as my TSH was <0.008. I have since had my bloods repeated and my TSH is now 8.62. I have been told to stop taking my Carbimazole. The endocrine consultant seems to think that my the left side of my thyroid should be enough to function normally on its own without any medication.
I just wondered if anyone had any experience similar to myself. Me and my partner are also trying to conceive which we have found extremely difficult. I was hoping following my surgery that this may be possible. I fell pregnant prior to having known I had a thyroid issue but sadly suffered a miscarriage.
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Thank you! I have had all my vitamin levels checked and everything has come back within normal ranges.
I did have a thyroid peroxidase antibody test and that came back at 130. I did have another antibody test completed before that which was low/normal I did discuss this with my consultant and he said they were different antibodies. He did seem to think that thyroid peroxidase antibody was raised due to inflammation.
Having had a hemi thyroidectomy there will be some inflammation and disturbance within but with over range TPO antibodies this is indicative of having a thyroid Auto Immune Disease - commonly referred to as Hashimoto's :
Can you please share the actual antibodies tested TPO / TgAB / TRab / TSI and share the results and ranges so we have an idea what 2 different antibodies have been identified.
Do you have an inflammation marker - probably written as a CR-P - and result / range?
It is very important to ask for copies of all your blood test results / ranges -
Normal means ' in the range ' and therefore no NHS action -
it does not mean ' optimal ' which is where we should all be aiming to be especially after recovering from surgery and wanting the best of health going forward -
and especially when some NHS ranges are too wide to even be sensible -
Good thyroid health and function is very much about maintaining optimal levels of thyroid hormones - Free T3 and Free T4 results and ranges alongside those of the core strength vitamins and minerals - ferritin, folate, B12 and vitamin D -
so if you care to share with forum members we can help and support you through to optimal thyroid hormone function / and thyroid hormone replacement should it become necessary and all the necessary co-factors as detailed.
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