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Thyroid (Expert Forum)
Post-Op Thyroidectomy
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Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Dr. Mark Lupo. Topics covered include goiter, graves disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, thyroid cancers, thyroiditis, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
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Post-Op Thyroidectomy
by morganhorse, Sep 16, 2006 12:00AM
I think I've FINALLY gotten my Thyroid medication right...after 3 years of trying different kinds and amounts. Now I'm working on my 40lbs. of weight gain.
I'm back to walking and building my muscle strength.
What concerns me if my shortness of breath. To walk up a small hill is like climbing Mount Everest. Has this happened to anyone else? And, has anyone lost after gaining this much weight. Several people I've talked to have not been very encouraging.
I'm back to walking and building my muscle strength.
What concerns me if my shortness of breath. To walk up a small hill is like climbing Mount Everest. Has this happened to anyone else? And, has anyone lost after gaining this much weight. Several people I've talked to have not been very encouraging.
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by Mark Lupo, M.D., Sep 17, 2006 12:00AM
, Sep 17, 2006 12:00AM
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I hope your endo doesn't tell you that your thyroid had nothing to do with gaining 40 lbs. Mine tells me that the 30 I gained this past year had "not much" to do with it. I am about 3 weeks post thyroidectomy and I am trying to be optimistic - hoping that once RAI is over and meds are stable that I, too will be able to get this weight off. Please keep posting and let me know how it goes - and if there are any tips you can share. I just wanted you to know that you are not alone!!!!
Charley
I hope your endo doesn't tell you that your thyroid had nothing to do with gaining 40 lbs. Mine tells me that the 30 I gained this past year had "not much" to do with it. I am about 3 weeks post thyroidectomy and I am trying to be optimistic - hoping that once RAI is over and meds are stable that I, too will be able to get this weight off. Please keep posting and let me know how it goes - and if there are any tips you can share. I just wanted you to know that you are not alone!!!!
Charley
I have found a new Vit.B spansule that is a time release and is making so much difference to the way I feel in the evening. I use to "crash" around 3:00pm. That'll help me do things in the evening instead of eating. We'll see.