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Suggest Treatment While On Thyroid Replacement Long After A Right Thyroid Lobectomy
I m 64 and been on thyroid replacement since age 19. I had a right thyroid lobectomy in 1970, due to cancerous tumor. I have been a caregiver to my husband, mom and sister for past 2 yrs and have not been taking care of myself. I ve not been back to my endocrinologist and have not taken my levothyroxine for about 4 months. what problems am I looking at?
Mon, 11 Apr 2022
Hello,
Thyroid cancer after thyroid surgery, all patient (except selected low risk patients undergoing lobectomy) require postoperative thyroid hormone therapy (T4 levothyroxine) to replace normal hormone production and / or to suppress regrowth of tumor. The degree of TSH suppression is individualized based upon the extent of the disease, we recommend an initial serum TSH goal of.
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Regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General & Family Physician
Thyroid cancer after thyroid surgery, all patient (except selected low risk patients undergoing lobectomy) require postoperative thyroid hormone therapy (T4 levothyroxine) to replace normal hormone production and / or to suppress regrowth of tumor. The degree of TSH suppression is individualized based upon the extent of the disease, we recommend an initial serum TSH goal of.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General & Family Physician
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