Labs after Thyroidectomy
My surgeon had me go to ER for a thyroid storm evaluation. They were suspecting possible thyroid storm. It's very rare to have a patient return with a thyroid storm after thyroidectomy but there is a 2% chance. I had a work up and EKG and everything came back normal. My levels look FANTASTIC and I should FEEL fabulous but I don't :( Go Figure. Will post labs in my journal. i'm guessing that my body is adjusting. The surgeon said that it takes about 3 weeks for your body to clear all the hormones from your body but she believes out of the danger zone for thyroid storm. She lowered my synthroid to 25 mcg instead of 50 mcg and I will follow up in a week.
TSH: 3.25 (range 0.55-4.78)
Free T4: 1.02 (range 0.80-1.90)
Free T3: 2.1 (range 2.3-4.2)
Free T3's are a little below range but according to my T4, I should feel great. In the past, I felt my best when my Free T4 was at 1.03.
So, I'm guessing that maybe my body is adjusting to the surgery. I mean, think about it... surgery is pretty traumatic to the body. Is there such thing as transient symptoms once the thyroid is removed? Perhaps an adjustment period?
TSH: 3.25 (range 0.55-4.78)
Free T4: 1.02 (range 0.80-1.90)
Free T3: 2.1 (range 2.3-4.2)
Free T3's are a little below range but according to my T4, I should feel great. In the past, I felt my best when my Free T4 was at 1.03.
So, I'm guessing that maybe my body is adjusting to the surgery. I mean, think about it... surgery is pretty traumatic to the body. Is there such thing as transient symptoms once the thyroid is removed? Perhaps an adjustment period?
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