Hi!
I’m new to this group. Here is my brief story.
Nine months ago I had scheduled surgery to remove a parathyroid adenoma. When I awoke, I learned that the surgeon not only took out 2 1/2 parathyroids but did a total thyroidectomy as well. There was no cancer, but he had trouble finding the adenoma and said that my thryoid was small and friable. Yet, according to my thyroid levels, it had been functioning just fine.
My parathyroid function has not returned, so I take lots of calcium and Vitamin d.
Am having trouble getting the right dose of Synthroid. Began on 112 mg and eventually was down to 75 mg. Big mistake as I became hypothryoid. No appetite, nausea, fatigued. Went back to 100 mg and felt fine but TSH tested too low. Am now taking 88 mg and not feeling well again.
Years ago I was diagnosed as probably having slow gastric emptying, though I never had the actual test. I was put on Propulsid, which helped; but then it was taken off the market. The symptoms would come and go and up until the hypothyroidism I wasn’t bothered with it very much….maybe once or twice a year.
I’m beginning to think that Synthroid in the right dosage helps alleviates the symptoms of gastroparesis (slow gastric emptying) but can’t find much information.
I would very much like to continue this discussion with any of you. I would like to convince my endocrinologist that a higher dosage would be better for me. Could any of you tell me how long it took to feel better after your dosage was increased?
How often are you tested?
Thanks,
Mary
