My tsh level is 6.52. I have part of thyroid gland removed 3wks ago.I'm not on any thing yet.?
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Your levels need to be monitored expecially since youve had part of your gland removed.\nFeeling tired and memory loss is a sign of hypothyroidism ( low levels) A common way the feeling is described is brain fog , like your in a daze.\nOther possible symptoms of your levels going low can be weight gain , loss of appetite, constipation or diarohea, dry skin , changes in your hair (dry),tingling in hands and feet.\nTiredness fatigue is one of the big symptoms of the levels being too low.\nit is possible that your levels are in the normal range but you will be experiencing symptoms of someone in the low range. this is because what was once natural for your body (high levels) has now changed to normal levels, which your body recognises as low levels ( so your body reacts as if your levels are low because of the sharp drop in Ts)\n\nYour doctors need to be performing regular blood tests , more often if necessary to determine what your levels actually are.\nIt would also be wise to have tests done on the functioning of your Parathyroid gland .Sometimes these can become damaged/brusied when having thyroid surgery. This can result in hypocalcemia for a short period of time .This would mean you would need to be on calcium and vitamin D tablets, until they are healed.\nAlso it would be useful to have your iron levels checked , but insist that when your Iron is tested for them to do a thorough work up on the iron, because basic iron results can appear normal , but a more thorough testing of iron can show that despite all appearing normal, your iron reserves are very low.\nHope this helps.
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I had a total thyroidectomy and the parathyroids came out too (they were stuck to all the scar tissue on my thyroid from all my RAI treatments)  So..my body is totally dependent on calcium and vitamin D supplements.  I take 50 mcg Calcitriol (vit D) and 2000mg OsCal daily.  My levels are monitored every 3 mos but since having a baby, my body has changed quite a bit.  I've had 3 hypercalcemic crisis' since that time, all landing me in the ER and a nice 2 day hospital visit (10 days after birth of my daughter) with calcium levels of 16 each time (normal being 9) between having a baby, losing a lot of weight quickly (IBS) and being dehyrdated when ill I've had my share!  I'm seeing a really good endocrinologist who is supposedly the calcium expert and has run extensive testing on me.  If you live in the NY metro area, email me at mooseny35@yahoo.com and I will gladly provide you with his info.
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You would need to get on some medication like synthroid. Talk to your doctor.
931193
You really want to get your thyroid checked.  If that is fine then ask the doctor about any circulation problems.  If those all come back clear then its just something you will have to deal w/.
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It is a common disease where your thyroid gland located in your neck, does not produce what it is supposed to produce.  Hypo always means low in medical terms.  Your doctor needs to prescribe synthroid for you to take daily.  And, you will have to have your blood checked a few times a year to make sure you are at the right level with your dosage.\n\nA lot of times hypothyroidism is asymptomatic, meaning you have it but none of the symptoms.  Follow your doctors advise.\n\nBeware of some who look the term up on the internet and cut and paste long answers for you.  I have seen this done repeatedly!  Follow your doctor's advise and you will be fine.
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I am going through the same thing.  Do not listen to the idiot who said its thyroid cancer. You don't know that and from everything I've read thyroid cancer is very rare and one of the most curable.  I found out I had an enlarged thyroid by accident.  Had the bloodwork done and my TSH was almost 9 so they started me on the meds.  In the meantime I had the ultrasound which showed it was enlarged and had growths on it.  Now I am in a waiting game.  I need a radioactive iodine uptake test but can't do that on the meds, you have to be off of them for one month.  So now I have stopped the meds. and have to wait until the middle of July.  Sigh..................Have you had the ultrasound and uptake test?
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Go to the doctor and ask them to do a thyroid test (TSH). I was so tired I would come home from work and sleep until morning and all weekend. My thyroid was off and since I've been on medication I feel great. It takes about 3 months but it's worth it.
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You should contact your family practitioner.  They will probably take some blood tests and check for diabetes.  You may have a problem with you thyroid, too.  I wouldn't wait.  Make your appointment tomorrow!  Be sure to FAST (not eat or drink anything) after midnight tonight.  They need an accurate test and fasting is the best way to get the best reading.  Call and tell the receptionist you need to see the doctor immediately
385697
I take it, you had a total hysterectomy?  How long ago?  How long have you been on the hormones?  This is usually something that is discussed with your doctor
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When your thyroid is removed you go hypo thyroid. Actually you gain weight. You also get extremely tired, achy, dizzy and pale. You basically feel like crap. Until you get your synthroid or levothroid you won't feel like yourself.\n\nI'll be glad to answer more questions if you have them based on my personal experience. I'm now 3 weeks on my levothyroid meds.
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I have hypothyroidism and just saw my endocrinologist Friday. I told him I take my meds at night instead of the morning. He asked why, I told him because you have to wait an hour after taking the meds to eat or drink and I like my coffee too much. He said "ok" I'd say it's ok based on this.
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Sometimes thyroid tests come back normal even if they are a little  low.  Go to the web site, "Wilson's Temperature Syndrome." There's a lot of information on the thyroid.  I found it helped me.
316608
I had Graves Disease for 3 years - It sounds like the doctor still need to get you regulated, with the proper dosage of Levoxyl or Synthyroid. I still get my blood tested every 2 or 3 months. Check out this web site http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/graves-disease/DS00181 for additional info!! You may also have trouble when you are taking your meds. You need to take it on an empty stomach at least 2 hours before your last meal or least an hour before you eat a meal..
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I have had a similar problem(my left lobe was 6cm wide).  According to my doctors, the only solution was to have it removed.  My story is below...I hope it gives you some guidance. I am now on .125 mg of Levoxyl daily as I do not have any of my thyroid left(except my parathyroid glands which only control calcium) and was not told of any long term effects.  My understanding is the Levoxyl does everything my thyroid was doing.  The only thing is you have to get it checked periodically(after initial surgery, mine is now checked annually unless there is a problem) to be sure that your levels are not too high or low.\n\n\nI first found out about my enlarged thyroid when I was sick. I went to the doctor for being sick, and she told me my thyroid was enlarged and wanted to run tests. I had felt it, but it wasn't that large at the time, so I just thought it was a swollen gland from infection. I had my thyroid levels checked, and they were normal. I went to an endocrinologist and he checked my levels again...normal. At that time, he told me that my only option was to have it removed because he couldn't treat it with medicine if my levels were fine. It wasn't very noticeable then, and I couldn't bare the thought of having my throat cut(he also told me insurance would not cover it because they would consider it 'cosmetic'). Anyway, over the course of the next 2-3 yrs, it gradually grew bigger and bigger. I had my levels checked several more times and they were always normal. I finally went to a new doctor, and she immediately referred me to a surgeon. The first time I saw him, he said it needed to come out. He said the larger it gets, the more chance there is of getting cancer in it. He measured my thyroid and my left nodule was 6cm wide. In January of last year, I had my entire thyroid removed leaving nothing but my parathyroid glands. My thyroid had grown so large that it wrapped around my esophogus and surgery lasted 6 hrs. I now take thyroid replacement hormones daily. If it does not go down, I would highly recommend seeing a specialist. The scar is barely noticeable. They make the incision so that it fits right in with the wrinkles in your neck. I hope this gave you a little insight. By the way, I was never diagnosed with anything other than a simple 'goiter'.
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when using lithium for a long time hypothroidism can occur which is a condition where there is too little thyroid hormone within the bloodstream but it can be treated with a thryoid supplementation. there can also be a kidney problem but this is a rare thing. your doctor will take random blood samples from you ever so often to make sure that the levels of lithium are correct within your body. no need to worry its only been four months and your docotr knows what he is doing. good luck:)
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do your eyes protruding?mine did ,when i had  the hyper thyroid,then my thyroid was removed with radio active iodine and  my eyes cleared up,but now im hypo,so its a catch 22, i know that  alot of doctors dont listen to  their patients sometime,but you need to speak with him,,,,,,good luck
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Maby the blood id not flowing right. I know I have the same kind of things I my blood system isn't flowing right because I don't exercise and it slows down. Not prof. reason but I'm pretty sure that's right. Or a wild guess out there my it's thyroid. Probably not but hey anythings possible.