post thyroidectomy problems

my sister had a thyroidectomy 1 1/2 years ago. since then if she becomes very upset or stressed she passes out. this morning she woke up and her hands were clenched into fists and she couldn't open them and it was extermely painful. the er doctor said it was a calcium deficiency, but she think her T4 levels are low. she is currently on synthroid, cytomel, and florinef. before her thyroidectomy she had a large goiter and all cancer screens came back negative even though they found the goiter to be cancerous. any help is greatly appreciated.

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I have had alot of problems since my thyroidectomy. I had a thyroidectomy due to a large goitor that was considered suspicious. Pathology reports stated that it was severe acute thyroiditis. Since my calcium was normal after 6 wks of taking tums. My cholesterol has been out of control. 34 years old and cholesterol level of 584, and before it was normal. My problems are as follows chest pain, muscle pain, memory problems. and difficulty processing thoughts. fatique. I need help and advice. My doctor just does another TSH and changes my meds. There must be others like me. Email me at nursebrenda34@yahoo.com

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MY PROBLEM is, I am hypoactive due to having an thyroidectomy (I do not have a thyroid gland!). I take synthetic hormone replacement - Synthroid 200mcg - and have had it increased several times. I am still not having much luck with getting my TSH level to wear it needs to be (0,10 for a cancer survivor). I am aware that I may need to have my T3 level checked. I have bllod work in a few days to see if any progress was made since my last increase of synthroid. However, I wanted to know what kind of supplements I could take to help support my synthetic hormone replacement therapy and help my TSH level to get and stay where we want it to be.

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i read an article about taking 100-200 mcg of selenium after a thyroidectomy . I had my thyroid removed in Feb of 2008 and have not felt ' normal ' since then . I've also started taking calcium , Vit D , Vit C , magneseum , multi vit , Vit E .

I to have problems since my thyoidectomy 13 years ago. My doctor felt a small lump about the size of a small pea on one side of my Thyroid, was found to be Papilloma cancer, I was 35 years old. I am told I still have some parathyroid function but without taking Rocaltrol ( Vit D presription) twice daily, 500mg Calcium twice daily and a multivitamin I will start having muscle cramps. The worst though is mood problems. I will get very irritated and unlike myself. My husband is very understanding and before they started me on Rocaltrol I had to take Calcium every 4 hours, he would have me call his beeper 07734 or upside down would look like "hello" so he knew I was taking my calcium.
I am still upset with my surgeon because he did not have to remove my whole thyroid after all, he admitted it afterwords! But I knew it was a risk for parathyroid removal when i agreed to the surgery. Anyway voiceing my troubles and experiences

Hi
I had a thyroidectomy 11 years ago due to Graves disease. I am now hypothyroid and hypoparathyroid due to surgery
Even though my T3, T4, TSH levels are normal, I still have weight gain, thinning hair, etc. issues.
I've been thinking of taking "Thyroid Helper" by Wellness Supplements, which contains L-Tyrosine and Ashwagandha.
I know Ashwagandha stimulates the thyroid gland. I'm ok if it does nothing for me, I just don't want to stimulate the piece that's still remaining, since I still have the thyroid antibodies

Thanks

i was warned about the possibility of parathyroid damage due to the thyroidectomy surgery the parathyroid glands control the calcium levels in the body and symptoms are either numbness and tingling in hands and feet or sever cramping. this may want to be explored by you.