After the TT surgery....

[krys48]

I had a TT on feb 19 and it went OK. There was no carcinoma identified. It was a benign multinodular goiter dominated by hard rock calcified nodules up to  3 cm. One benign lymph node was present with no evidence of malignancy. In one sample section from the left lobe there is benign parathyroid gland present. My question is if my parathyroid was removed accidently and what does the parathyroid exactly do. I have some bad headaches and cramping in my legs.I asked the doctor if this could be related to the dose of Synthroid I take (125 mg) and he said no. If anybody had a similar experience or some knowledg on my situation I will aprecciate any comments.
krys

[utahmomma]

BTW:  the headache could be from the hormone dump, the muscle strain, or from the calcium problems.

How are you feeling now??

[utahmomma]

Parathyroids (you have about 4 of them normally - some more, some less) control calcium absorption in your body.  That cramping in your legs is a sign that you are having calcium problems.  Take some calcium, with Vitamin D immediately!  Take double the recommended dose.

If the pain/cramping gets worse, you start having heart problems, you become numb on your lips, hands, or feet, or your hands/legs completely cramp up have someone take you to the ER immediately.

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/calcium-ca-in-blood
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypocalcaemia

Having problems like this after TT is quite common.  Parathyroid glands do not like to be disturbed and really act up after many TT surgeries.

Don't ignore this!