thyroid removal, I have a friend who has just had her thyroid removed, she is now experiencing tingl

She probably needs to take calcium.  Thyroid surgery can cause the parathyroids to stop working for a while.  She should consult her doctor to be sure.

Hi Judy, I agree with the first post, and after doing some research, some things I would add is, if it is has only been a few days to a week since her surgery, and if she is or starts to experience the same tingling in her face, lips or bottom of her feet, she needs to get to her doctor and be checked for Hypoparathyroidism. Permanent hypoparathyroidism is rare, but some higher risk factors for developing it are; a full thyroidectomy rather than a lobectomy, surgery for hypothyroidism or Grave's disease, surgery for multinodular goiter, central neck dissection for thyroid cancer, which involves removing lymph nodes and lymph tissue around the thyroid, & a repeat thyroid surgery. If she has any of these risk factors or begins to experience any other symptoms, such as crawly feeling on her skin, muscle cramps or spasms, bad headaches, anxiety or depression, she needs to be seen by her doctor. If this is hypocalcemia and she takes calcium the symptoms should go away within 30 mins of taking it, and disappear within 7-10 days following surgery. If she does develop permanent hypoparathyroidism, the treatment is calcium and vitamin D for life. I hope this has been informative and helpful. Good luck to you and your friend.