My mother in law recently had
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Partial thromboplastin time (ptt)
Thyroid gland removal ParathyroidHyperparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Parathyroid adenoma
Parathyroid biopsy
Parathyroid glands
Parathyroid hyperplasia
Parathyroidectomy
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism surgery about 3 months ago. Prior to this she had
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Complete a-z
Complete allergy
Complete natal
Complete premium
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Complete-rf Thyroid removal and has been on
Synthroid and Xanax for her anxiety issues. Now, she has gone into a completely different mindframe, which we feel is a result of the surgery and not another
mentalMental retardation
Mental status tests illness. She's had xrays, blood work, and even a pych eval. The doctors claim that she's suffering from Depression with
PsychosisPsychosis, or Psychosis with Depression. The difficult part with all of this is that she only sleeps 3 hours/day, and won't stop walking. It's become somethign that we can't control. She'll walk to exhaustion, rest, then get up and start walking...all of this with her head down. Any idea of what may be causing this? They've already treated her with Cymbalta and two other antidepressants, all within a very short time frame. We don't believe this is AD, but its taking a toll on all of us and we can't figure it out. Thanks.
Lack of sleep, especially long-term, can dramatically affect a persons behavior.
The walking could be a side-effect of the medication. I think the term is akathesia (I'm not sure about the spelling though).
I had this when sectioned for severe depression and given prozac. It can leave a person feeling very agitated and is relieved somewhat by walking and moving. I was walking 20+ km everyday after discharge.
I haven't seen this expert respond in a while. You may like to post your question on the mental health forum. I'm sure the expert there will be able to offer an opinion.
J