Thyroid Disorders

weightcontrol after 799 becerels of radio iodine

30 years ago I had a partial thyroidectomy for a benign tumour. Three weeks ago I had a very large dose of radio iodine to treat hyperthyroidism(multi nodular goitre). My weight has always been the same and my diet and lifestyle have not changed but I am putting on weight very rapidly what can I do...

by chris.dale45@btinternet.c over a year ago

I am really Frustrated

Frustrated! One word. I know when you read all the stories on Dr. Norman's site every is great! Feeling weak has been my problem lately. Just not feeling good! Frustrating cause I will have periods - like 3 wks in a row where I'll feel 80%. WHY THE FLUCTUATION? My ionized calcium is still slightly...

by Kodger9969501 over a year ago

I had a total thyroidectomy and have gained about 7lbs in 8 months despite exercise

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I had a total thyroidectomy and am now taking .137 mg synthroid. I have always worked out faiithful minimum 5 times a week for minimum 30 minutes in the morning before work. I generally power-walk with 3 lb weights, do eliptical or treadmill with 3lb weights in an effort to raise my metabolism....

by nancy over a year ago

I am really Frustrated

Frustrated! One word. I know when you read all the stories on Dr. Norman's site everyone is great! Feeling weak has been my problem lately. Just not feeling good! Frustrating cause I will have periods - like 3 wks in a row where I'll feel 80%. WHY THE FLUCTUATION? My ionized calcium is still...

by Kodger9969501 over a year ago

six years later ..... destroyed my life

I had a total thyroidectomy six years ago and i've never been the same. The doctors or consultants never explained the aftermath it would cause. Even the macmillian nurse who saw me just after I was diagnosed spent no more than 30seconds with me and that was it saying im here to help. I was...

by Gues over a year ago

Swollen throat glands

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I have swollen throat glands, but I don't feel ill or have a sore throat. Glands usually swell when you have an infection, If I feel ok, is it still possible to be an infection, or does my tender neck and large glands signify something else?

by fairygirl39064 over a year ago

having problems after total thyroidectomy .

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MY daughter had total thyroidectomy and has wieght gain, feeling bad, and tremors in hands and now yesterday she had what was thought to be a seizure but she never lost conciousness . But she lost control of her movements. "Couldn't make her legs /feet do what she wanted. She has been...

by Guest over a year ago

Thyroidectomy the only option left vs. Graves' disease?

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MY partner is going through a tough time with Graves' disease right now, and the thyroid is enlarged to the extent that the doctors that are treating him are now talking about a thyroidectomy, which would presumably require taking hormones for the rest of his life after that. Is this really the only...

by koral933176756 over a year ago

Lump on my left butt cheek, crack is itchy, hurts to sit on?

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There is a red bump on my left but cheek that appeared a few days ago. It started out small like a mosquito bite and it was itchy so I kept scratching it, now it has gotten bigger. The bump itself is no longer itchy but my butt crack is still itchy. I looked at it today and there is a white dot on...

by bigmike11210337 over a year ago

A Lot To Look Forward To

Hey friends, back in 2009 I had my thyroid removed with a Dx of Papillary Carcinoma. Like all of you, I to was placed on Synthroid 100mcg, then 125mcg, then back on 100mcg now 11/2011 my TSH levels are 1.301 and they're putting me on 112mcg. Took it this morning and it almost blew my head off...

by marti over a year ago