Is it safe to use propofol with extreme hyper symptoms like fatigue and palputatoins?

[Jlcjcp32]

Is it safe to use propofol for surgery when I have extreme hyper symptoms from Hashimoto's?  I have been so tired and fatigued due to a low tsh of .010 for the last 16 weeks since being overmedicated on synthroid. I have some tremors, insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks and extreme exhaustion.  Blood pressure and heart rate are normal.  I have an upcoming EGD and Colonoscopy as well as a possible gallbladder surgery in December.  I am concerned about feeling this way for so long and taking propofol for these procedures.  My symptoms are so bad that I have been in bed for 6 weeks because the symptoms are overbearing. Would anyone be willing to share their experiences?

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

With elective surgery in December, you should have time to lower your thyroid medication dose to decrease any surgical/anesthesia risk -- which would be quite low anyway as long as heart rate and blood pressure are normal.

[Jlcjcp32]

Thanks Dr. Lupo.  

My TSH is at a .018 right now after 4 weeks of being off Synthroid medication. My Endo suspects either overmedication or Hashitoxicosis.  He is going to recheck my TSH etc.. in 4 more weeks and evaluate whether to put me back on Synthroid or keep me off for a while.

I am going in for EGD and colonoscopy tomorrow at Cedar Siani and was informed by the doctor they use propofol as well for the procedures.  

Your comment puts my worries at ease.