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Thyroid tissue regrown?

I have just been informed by a new (to me) endocrinologist after being told twelve yrs ago my thyroid was almost totally removed (all of one lobe and most of other lobe). Not only that, I have been overmedicated most of these yrs. I cannot tell you what terrible health I have had but I am on disability and live with constant pain and fatigue. I knew during the first two yrs I was given twice the amount of Synthroid I should have been taking. This was due to doctor neglect. No tests were run or anything. I changed doctors and my present doctor has also been neglectful. I insisted I see an endocrinologist and found that I indeed have a thyroid but also that the meds are toooo high. Has anyone had the experience of their thyroid tissue regrowing (if in fact that is what happened)? Does anyone have an opinion as to whether I have grounds to file medical malpractice? Thanks for all replies. dacky
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HI DACKY IS THERE A WAY YOU CAN GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS FROM YOUR OTHER DOCTORS.AND THE SURGEON THAT DONE YOUR SURGERY?I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR A BOUT ALL OF YOUR HEALTH PROBLEMS.I DON'T KNOW IF YOU BELIEVE IN GOD OR NOT WE HAD A PROBLEM ON THIS FORUM A FEW DAYS AGO ABOUT RELIGION.BUT I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY GOD WILL PROVIDE AWAY FOR YOU TO SUCCEED IN THIS WHOLE ORDEAL AND THAT HE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU.GATHER ALL OF YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS AND GO THROUGH THEM WITH THE DOCTOR YOU ARE SEEING NOW.HAVE HIM MAKE COPIES FOR HIM SELF AND YOU KEEP THE ORIGINALS.ALL SO GET COPIES OF HIS MEDICAL RECORDS ON YOU,AND WHAT HE HAS SAID ON YOUR CONDITION.I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN SUE OR NOT I AM NOT A LAWYER,BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT IF YOU GET ALL YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS AND GO THROUGH THEM WITH A FINE TOOTH COMB YOU MIGHT FIND A CAUSE TO SUE.GOOD LUCK AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR SELF.LET ME KNOW IF YOU GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS,I WANT TO HEAR THE SURGEONS REPORT MAINLY ON WHAT HE DID.THAT IS IF YOU DON'T MIND.TNT406
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Thanks for your reply. About regrowing my thyroid - I did ask the endo and he said it was possible it regrew but he seemed sceptical about it. I think he just thinks I misunderstood the surgeon at the time. I was told this on my six week checkup after surgury and I usually took notes. I don't think I misunderstood what the surgeon told me.

The endo (which is a new one for me, have just gone to GP's until now) had me go off Armour completely for two weeks. I will then have bloodwork done. If it looks okay I will again have bloodwork done in two wks after that, then at three months. I will probably make sure it is done at intervals for awhile (if Medicare will pay for it).

I have had such a battle to get good medical care (care is the keyword here) that I am bitter about being put through this for so many yrs. I am sure this has just about ruined my bones. I lost most of my teeth. I didn't have cavities even for most of my life, then had all my back upper and lower teeth rot out from being overmedicated on Synthroid. I already knew about this ten yrs ago. That was from negligence from the dr.

My kids want me to see a Lawyer who is also a Doctor to see if this is grounds for malpractice. They know how much I have tried to regain my health.

Thanks again for your reply. Have a great day! dacky
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HI AS TO YOUR QUESTION WHY DID YOUR THYROID GROW BACK?IT HAS BEEN KNOWN THAT SOME POEPLES THYROID GLAND DOES GROW BACK.IT MIGHT HAVE SOME THING TO DO WITH THE PITUITARY GLAND.AS SOON AS YOUR THYROID IS REMOVED YOUR PITUITARY GLAND STARTS PRODUCING EXTRA TSH.ALL SO SOME THYROID TISSUE IS LEFT BEHIND.THEY CAN NOT REMOVE ALL OF IT,AS IT MIGHT EFFECT YOUR PITUITARY GLAND OR VOICE BOX.YOUR THYROID LIES RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR VOICE BOX.THEY HAVE TO BE REAL CAREFUL NOT TO DO NO DAMAGE TO YOUR VOICE BOX OR PITUITARY GLAND.IT IS A VERY DELICATE SURGERY,I WOULDN'T WANT THEM GOING IN THERE KNIFE HAPPY AND WANTING TO HURRY IT UP AND GET IT OVER WITH.WHY DIDN'T YOU ASK YOUR ENDOCRINOLOGIST WHY IT GREW BACK?THEY WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOU A BETTER ANSWER THAN ME PROBABLY.WHEN IS YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT?HAVE THEY CHANGED ANY OF YOUR MEDICINES YET?TAKE CARE OF YOUR SELF AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOUR DOCTOR SAYS,BECAUSE I REALLY WANT TO KNOW.TNT406
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