Total Thyroidectomy

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I had a total thyroidectomy three weeks ago 19th Novemner 2012, and was started on 100mcg levothyroxine, the first week was feeling like crap because of the pain, ever since then I've been exhausted & weepy, I a. bloated every day, even though since being on thyroxine I've lost 10lb, I went to see my dr last week, told him how I was feeling, I was supposed to go back to work tomorrow, my dr has given me an extra two weeks off which work aren't happy about, i had to see the nurse on friday for a blood test to check if im on the right dose of thyroxine because of this awful tiredness, has anyone else felt like this and how long did it last.

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I am sorry that you feel so awful.

Have things improved at all?


Learn more Levothyroxine details here.

Those symptoms are fairly common and can continue until you level out and figure out what the right dosage is for you.

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Since my last post I have had my thyroxin increased from 100mcg to 125mcg & I am feeling better than I was, still feeling a bit tired but definately feel I'm getting back to normal.

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Hi,
It's nice to hear Im not just losing the plot!! I had a TT and big goiter removal on 11th January and Im still not back at work ( my job is very stressful and long hours though), but I just cry for no apparent reason and still need a sleep during the day. Infact the tears are getting worse. I have been back to my doctors today to discover that they did a blood test towards the end of January and checked everything else but my thyroxin levels....I cannot believe it!!!

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Hi My name is Tara and I recently under went 2 surgeries I had for thyroid cancer. I had a total thyroidectomy,a tennis ball size tumor and a walnut size tumor removed from my neck 1 was cancer and my whole thyroid was dead. I have been on levothyroxine now for 2 months. At first my levels were high but my doc said that is ok. Well now I have been getting head aches, high blood pressure and I gained 26 pounds in 1 month, so not happy. I have been fatigue and depressed, having severe mood swings, increased appetite,I stay full sometimes for more than 1 day off a meal from the prior day, I noticed hair allot of hair strands all over my bathroom, and I constantly break down and cry. I am so unhappy. I hate living this way. I need to go back to work but I am scared how can I hold a job when I am so unstable. I called my doctor but it seems like it just gets brushed off. I get told it will pass it has been 2 months. Has anyone else felt this way???

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I am now up to 150mcg of Levothyroxine. I have had 2 dose increases to get to this rate and each time I needed a raise, the glaring symptom was that I was freezing in the mornings!! Blanket, sweater, crank up the heat ($$$) and still freezing until mid afternoon. These days I'm not freezing but I have a severe lack of energy!! I can't get motivated to shower, clean house or go shopping. I require one or two naps per day. I had no clue about the energy, but it sounds like others are having that problem......but what is the solution?

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yeah the tiredness is a big factor for me too, I don't know about anyone else but I feel like they took my brain and personality out at the same time, I seem to have lost my bubbly nature and can't see it returning anytime soon....anyone else the same???

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Try Armour Thyroid a natural dessicated thyroid hormone. Check T3 levels as they are more important. than T4 levels Drs. Look at.

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