Sun, Jul-06-03, 12:38
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Champagne Paulie
Posts: 13,589
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Plan: My Fitness Pal
Stats: 156.2/123.8/120
BF:Got some, thanks
Progress: 90%
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne,U K
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Hi Girls,
Wow, that's what I call express replying . I'm on a synthetic replacement. I had my first op when I was 16 and wasn't put on any thyroid meds. I had no further problems for 16 years and then had to have 2 ops within a year of each other! The 4th one followed a couple of years after that. I started thyroid meds (50 mg per day) after my 2nd operation. I actually stayed on that dosage until a couple of years ago. Although I often complained that I felt tired and that something was lacking, my blood test results always came back "within normal levels". It was only when I was talking to my consultant at my yearly thyroid check up that I mentioned this again. He asked what dosage I was on and when I told him 50mg per day, he nodded and said "50mg three times a day?". When I told him it was a single dose, he agreed that it was very low, and told me to double it straight away and then to have my family doctor check my blood in 6 weeks! In a way I'm lucky because my family doctor has been treated for thyroid cancer and is very interested in thyroid problems. She has kept an eye on my hormone levels.
You asked why they don't just take the remaining piece out. I have also wondered the same thing - especially when I was in for the 2 ops within a year. I gather that it is because it can be difficult to get the thyroid balance right after the operation, and depending on whether they have to remove some of your para-thyroids too, that can interfere with your calcium levels. I was told that it is only done as a last resort. Do you think they imagine I enjoy having my throat cut open?
I have been told that there is a link between thyroid problems and depression although some say that it's only when your medication isn't balanced. Maybe that's why I'm feeling so down at present, I'll just have to hope that things pick up. I'll let you know what they say at the hospital.
Take care.
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