Hi Dr. Lupo,
I had my thyroidectomy 6/1/10 and it came back negative for cancer, just Hashi's. I have had hypocalcemia since the surgery. My calcium is running 7.9, D is 30 and my PTH is <3. I am taking two 600mg Caltrate D chewables twice daily. My latest TSH was 4.56 after surgery up from 0.89 prior to surgery, they started me on 125mcg the day after surgery and at 4 weeks bumped me to 137mcg due to puffy eyes and fatigue. It has been about 11 days now and have started having daily migraine like headaches at the back base of my skull with nausea and blurryness in my right eye. My eyes are still a little puffy. To tell you the truth, it feels like my brain is swelling. I emailed my doc at Kaiser and she said sounds like a migraine flare. I have never had a migraine in my life. Dr. Lupo, do you think I need to push the issue or just ride the waves because I am still adjusting to the med dose change.
Thanks,
Kimmy