Aa
Thyroidectomy done 4weeks ago feeling terrible
Hello Dr, I had my thyroid removed on the 16/2/2010
They cut my vocal cords, and a result I have a paralysed vocal cord,I am on 100mcg of thyroxide per day, I am having difficulties breathing (shorness of breath) I as several Dr about it but no one know the reason, I also had all the necesary test done,everything checks ok, I feel terrible no energy at all dry feeling on my chest
Please help
Thank you so much
They cut my vocal cords, and a result I have a paralysed vocal cord,I am on 100mcg of thyroxide per day, I am having difficulties breathing (shorness of breath) I as several Dr about it but no one know the reason, I also had all the necesary test done,everything checks ok, I feel terrible no energy at all dry feeling on my chest
Please help
Thank you so much
Some questions for you.
Are you taking your medication with food? It needs to be taken first thing in the morning, then you wait an hour then eat. If you are taking it with food, this makes taking the medication useless and can cause hypothyroid symptoms.
Do you know know what your post surgery thyroid levels are? You are now at the 6 week mark and should be having thyroid levels checked. You need to ask for TSH, Free T4, Free T3.
Why did you have your thyroid out in the first place? Goitre? Nodules? Hypothyroid? It is important to know what your levels were prior to surgery too.
Are you taking your medication with food? It needs to be taken first thing in the morning, then you wait an hour then eat. If you are taking it with food, this makes taking the medication useless and can cause hypothyroid symptoms.
Do you know know what your post surgery thyroid levels are? You are now at the 6 week mark and should be having thyroid levels checked. You need to ask for TSH, Free T4, Free T3.
Why did you have your thyroid out in the first place? Goitre? Nodules? Hypothyroid? It is important to know what your levels were prior to surgery too.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Thyroid Disorders Community
We tapped the CDC for information on what you need to know about radiation exposure
Endocrinologist Mark Lupo, MD, answers 10 questions about thyroid disorders and how to treat them
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
