Hypothyroidism. Anyone struggle post op?

[Tawnie 99]

I have been struggling with keeping values within range since surgery. Meds changing every six weeks. To high. To low! Anyone experience this? If so, how long before you were able to get regulated? Doctor says just struggling with absorption which would not be uncommon.

[SueJH 205]

I haven't had blood work for that since surgery. I'll be 11 weeks out Monday. My primary knows I've had the surgery and hasn't recommended any updated blood work.

[notime 340]

I have had hypothyroidism for years including many years pre-surgery. It took about 4 years to get my thyroid medication right. Like you, my blood work results were up one time and down the next. That has been the experience of others I know, too. So there is nothing unusual about that. I have not needed a higher dose after the surgery. Good luck. Your doctor will find the right level.

[mokee 588]

Please go to an endocrinologist for the thyroid. The first yr my thyroid was out my primary care said she could handle the follow up. She is a very intelligent woman but not about the thyroid. Every time I went in she changed my meds. Finally I went to a endo and she said I was not high like my dr said. Endo put me on a dose and I stayed there until this surgery and then it went down a little. Has not been fluctuating like you all say.

[Tawnie 99]

I have had hypothyroidism for years including many years pre-surgery. It took about 4 years to get my thyroid medication right. Like you' date=' my blood work results were up one time and down the next. That has been the experience of others I know, too. So there is nothing unusual about that. I have not needed a higher dose after the surgery. Good luck. Your doctor will find the right level.[/quote']

Thanks! I have been on mess for about 18 years. First time I have had this many issues