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Now that I had my complete thyroid removed due to thyroid cancer, is it inevitable that I am going to gain weight?
Today is one week post thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer.
I had the surgery last Monday and had to go back in the hospital for low calcium two days post op because of hypoparathyroidism.. My doctor sent me home on two tums five times a day and I am also on Cytomel .25mcg daily.I guess I am just anxious to know that everything is going to get better. Right?
I feel horrible. Today I have started having horrible heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and just absolutley no energy. I feel like someone has blown a balloon up inside my chest when I feel the palpitations.
Does the Cytomel cause this or can my calcium level be getting too high?
Is there any reassurance from anyone with these similiar problems that I will eventually feel better?
Thanks and God Bless you.
I had the surgery last Monday and had to go back in the hospital for low calcium two days post op because of hypoparathyroidism.. My doctor sent me home on two tums five times a day and I am also on Cytomel .25mcg daily.I guess I am just anxious to know that everything is going to get better. Right?
I feel horrible. Today I have started having horrible heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and just absolutley no energy. I feel like someone has blown a balloon up inside my chest when I feel the palpitations.
Does the Cytomel cause this or can my calcium level be getting too high?
Is there any reassurance from anyone with these similiar problems that I will eventually feel better?
Thanks and God Bless you.
You may in the short term while you complete the rest of you cancer treatments.
Once you begin thyroid replacement meds and are in a good range for you then you should not have any weight issues. If you are gaining weight then most likely your thyroid replacements would not be in the right range. Be sure and request a FT-4 and FT-3 in addition to the TSH test to be sure your body converts properly.
I am 2+ years post op and have not gained any weight and am even able to lose if I watch my diet closely.
Once you begin thyroid replacement meds and are in a good range for you then you should not have any weight issues. If you are gaining weight then most likely your thyroid replacements would not be in the right range. Be sure and request a FT-4 and FT-3 in addition to the TSH test to be sure your body converts properly.
I am 2+ years post op and have not gained any weight and am even able to lose if I watch my diet closely.
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no - this is a huge misconception - with proper thyroid medication dosing, there is usually no weight change.
Most people with weight problems do not have thyroid problems and most people with thyroid problems have weight issues due to lifestyle and not the thyroid disease.
(there are exceptions of course, that is why I said 'most').
Most people with weight problems do not have thyroid problems and most people with thyroid problems have weight issues due to lifestyle and not the thyroid disease.
(there are exceptions of course, that is why I said 'most').
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