Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Florida, US
Please Tell Me Your Thoughts About Thyroid Ablation Posted: 07-30-05 18:37pm
I was recently diagnosed with graves
disease and thyroid ablation was the
recommendation. Although I am scheduled
to have this done in 2 weeks, I am very
nervous because I have not gotten a second
opinion. I've have severe irritability
and anxiety for so long now that I don't
want to waste the time if the doctor is
right and this will help. I travel a lot
so postponing for a second opinion will
require about 4-6 more months before I
could get treatment. However, I don't
want to do something that will make it
worse. I understand that sinthroid does
not work for all women and i'm afraid i'll
be going through this for a very long
time. Any input that I get from anyone
with knowledge, I will very much
appreciate. Thank you.
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 07-30-05 18:47pm
Hi there! It never hurts to get a
second opinion or even a third, that is
what drs are for to give you their input,
feelings, whatever also.
Good luck!
Keep us posted on what you find out, if
you would like to.
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kingcasa
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 1
Re: Please Tell Me Your Thoughts About Thyroid Ablation Posted: 08-15-05 15:05pm
Just thought i'd let you know i'm one of
the people synthroid does not work for...
I've been taking armour thyroid with a
small supplement of levoxyl for a year now
and feel fantastic. The hurdle is
figuring out the right amount and finding
a doctor that is open-minded and realizes
people feel the best when they are on the
high end of the "normal range" per lab
tests. Don't worry about the ablation.
You'll probably feel better than you have
in years once your doctor finds the right
level for you.
