Multinodular goiter no more!

[SarahE86]

I had my entire thyroid removed May 8, 2009. I feel just fine and am glad to have it done. The only thing is i have been dizzy and nauseous. I can eat and drink just fine. I have a few issues trying to swollow with my neck straight. It streches and is uncomfortable. I feel though that if i keep moving and making my muscles get used to it i should be fine. :)

Has anyone else experience dizziness and nausea? Is it possible it could be something else oter than the anestesia? I've also experienced pain in both of my ears and my TMJ has flared up a bit. Is this abnormal from a thyroidectomy?

- Sarah


This discussion is related to Recovery from a thyroidectomy?.

[Tonya773]

Hi I had my entire thyroid removed 2 days ago and i experienced the nausea also and I was told it was due to the anesthesia. My neck is still a little soar as if I have a crook in my neck and today I have been experiencing troubles swallowing. I thought after the surgery everything would be fine. So I'll take your advice and try it. I hope you feel better.

[Kell125]

I can't really comment on the TMJ but I can definitely relate to the nausea.  I had my thyroid removed 2 weeks ago and for the first 7 days afterwards I felt extremely nauseous.  I would get dizzy if I tried to read or study and had absolutely no attention span.  After about a week it all went away.  I attributed it to the anesthesia and the pain meds they put me on in the hospital.  Even though you probably don't feel like eating b/c of the nausea, force yourself to eat something.  You probably have a tendency to keep your neck stiff, but again, make yourself move it around several times a day.  Also, I noticed my neck felt less sore in the moring when I slept on a flat pillow (I had been propping myself up before).  You'll really be amazed in a week or so about how much better you'll be feeling.