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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Calcium supplements pre thyroidectomy?
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
Calcium supplements pre thyroidectomy?
by countrycarole, Apr 30, 2006 12:00AM
Is it a good idea to take calcium supplements before my scheduled surgery (which will be in approx 3 wks for a large substernal goiter) in order to prevent low calcium which I understand could be a complication of a total thyroidectomy?
A friend of mine who had thyroid surgery was advised by her doctor to start taking Calcium with Vit D and Magnesium in preparation for her surgery.She did not have any low-calcium issues after her surgery as so many others have had so perhaps this works.
I am just surprised that if this helps, my doctor did not mention it to me. Any thoughts or opinions? Thanks.
A friend of mine who had thyroid surgery was advised by her doctor to start taking Calcium with Vit D and Magnesium in preparation for her surgery.She did not have any low-calcium issues after her surgery as so many others have had so perhaps this works.
I am just surprised that if this helps, my doctor did not mention it to me. Any thoughts or opinions? Thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Apr 30, 2006 12:00AM
, Apr 30, 2006 12:00AM
Start the calcium after is fine in most cases unless you simply want to get used to the meds for a few days beforehand. It certainly would not hurt to "pre-load" with calcium except in the case where it would falsely normalize the immediate post-op calcium levels and a precipitous drop be missed for several hours.
