> Claire <[log in to unmask]>
> This post regards a female who was treated for hyperthyroidism by surgical
> removal of 95% of the thyroid gland (by medical record notes).
Hard to believe thyroid function can be normal with only 5% of the thyroid
remaining. The lab tests are notoriously bad for diagnosing patients, in a
number of cases "normal" patients get better with thyroid supplementation
because of this. Most doctors haven't a clue about this, but it's true.
> Hospitalized with dysfunctional uterine bleeding, skin rashes,
> panic attacks, depression, behavioral issues, this person was distraught.
My son was "distraught" as his primary symptoms, but also was cold and
experiencing pain so we put him on 1/2 grain of Armour Thryoid and the first
day, he was no longer "distraught." I don't know about the uterine bleeding,
but skin rashes, itching, panic attacks, depression, behavioural issues and
emotional distress are all thryoid symptoms, and not a surprise in someone
whose thyroid has been pretty much removed.
> Are there other conditions or syndromes that cause the
> aforementioned symptoms as well as weight gain (5'3" 240 lbs), fatigue,
> paleness, mood swings, etc?
Yep, more thyroid symptoms. Some adrenal symptoms can mimick low thyroid,
but if one has their thyroid removed and has symptoms of low thyroid, perhaps
we should think the problem is the low thyroid. The lab tests are simply
inadequate, especially TSH.
>How many years after a subtotal thyroidectomy
> can one expect to remain healthy without thyroid replacement?
I would say about -0- on average. Before my TSH elevated so doctors could
pronounce me hypo, I had narcoleptic type fatigue the doctors told me wasn't
narcolepsy (I was perfectly healthy according to the labs), I had severe
chest pain called costochondritis, and I limped for four years from "plantar
fascitis." All miraculously went away as I was diagnosed and finally got on
Armour Thyroid and increased to the levels I needed (6 grains for some
symptoms.) Lots and lots of other symptoms, and most hypo people who aren't
treated have a multitude of problems, both mental and physical, until
adequately treated.
Skipper Beers
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