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Thyroidectomy

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maria07426
maria07426

surgery 4 days ago, all went well. Problem finding the right mgs. of Levothyroxine. Prescribed 100 mgs. way to strong. Then prescribed 75mgs. was still feeling jittery and anxious so i cut the 100mgs. in half and took 50mgs. No better. i go for hours like this with small headaches. Then i come down and want to sleep and am almost lethargic. I'd rather have post surgery pain then go through this roller coaster of highs/lows to find the correct mgs.

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  • pattino
    pattino maria07426

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    I suggest that you don't decide your doses , it's too dangerous, let the doctor decide , don't forget that after surgery your body and health will feel unstable , it needs time to recover and readjust to a new hormone (pill) , this is the time that you should be taking high doses of calcium and other minerals until the parathyroids will restart functioning , at least this was my experience.

    After my surgery the only problem I had was catching up with the calcium intake/absorption and I had my hands tingling every time I was running low.

    Sleepy and lethargic is a symptom of too little hormone.

    My Synthroid dose was 150 mgs and my weight 150lbs and I never had any issues with my thyroid hormones before and after.

    So please listen to your doctor and have patience.

    Get well soon.

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