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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Graves Disease and 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.
Graves Disease and Thyroidectomy
by monalz, Dec 09, 2007 10:09AM
My 42 yr. old son was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had his thyroid completely removed. Some short time later he was diagnosed with and is being treated for Graves Disease. Since, as I understand it, Graves Disease develops as a result of hyperthyroidism, how does someone who is hypothyroid develop the disease?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Dec 10, 2007 05:46AM
, Dec 10, 2007 05:46AM
The diagnosis of Graves would be difficult to make when the thyroid has been completely removed. You can be hyperthyroid from too much replacement medication. Less commonly there could be some thyroid tissue remaining that is being over-stimulated by the immune system and that is what we view as Graves Disease. Measuring TSI and TBII and looking at thyroid levels in the blood compared to dose (if any) of thyroid replacement medication would be the best way to help see if Graves is really what's happening.
