Thyroidectomy Gone Wrong
Well thanks to my surgery I went from having an overactive thyroid which was a pain as I was always tired, to having Hypoparathyroidism which is about 100% worse, thankfully I'd didn't realize the full implications while in hospital or would have killed the doctor.
Currently my meds for the month fill a checkers shopping bag and runs up to about R5000.
00 a month ..
...
its loopy, I have to get a medic alert bracelet as I can pass out.
As its still early there still may be a slight chance of the Parathyroid glands starting up again but does not look very promising, as I keep getting asked what Hypoparathyroidism is here are the symptoms.
I should have stuck to my gut feel and kept postponing the op.
Tingling or burning (paresthesias) in your fingertips, toes and lips Muscle aches or cramps affecting your legs, feet, abdomen or face Twitching or spasms of your muscles, particularly around your mouth, but also in your hands, arms and throat Fatigue or weakness Painful menstruation Patchy hair loss, and thinning of your eyebrows Dry, course skin Malformation or splitting of your nails Anxiety or nervousness Headaches Depression, mood swings People with hypoparathyroidism may develop any of a number of complications.
The following complications are due to low calcium levels, and most may improve with adequate treatment: A condition called tetany, which is characterized by sensory symptoms consisting of paresthesias (odd, tingling feelings) of your lips, tongue, fingers and feet; cramp-like spasms of your hands and fingers, which may be prolonged and painful; muscle discomfort; and twitches or spasms of the muscles of your face, throat or arms.
When these spasms occur in your throat, they could interfere with breathing, creating a possible emergency.
Loss of consciousness, with convulsions (grand mal seizures).
Malformation of the shape and size of the teeth.
Weak bones (osteoporosis).
Heart arrhythmias and fainting.
Other complications are associated with hypoparathyroidism, but will not improve with calcium and vitamin D treatment: Stunted growth (short stature) Slow mental development (or mental retardation) in children Cataracts Don't let your surgeon convince you this is a routine op, there are serious consequences if it goes wrong, find a surgeon who does this op at least three times a week every week.
Currently my meds for the month fill a checkers shopping bag and runs up to about R5000.
00 a month ..
...
its loopy, I have to get a medic alert bracelet as I can pass out.
As its still early there still may be a slight chance of the Parathyroid glands starting up again but does not look very promising, as I keep getting asked what Hypoparathyroidism is here are the symptoms.
I should have stuck to my gut feel and kept postponing the op.
Tingling or burning (paresthesias) in your fingertips, toes and lips Muscle aches or cramps affecting your legs, feet, abdomen or face Twitching or spasms of your muscles, particularly around your mouth, but also in your hands, arms and throat Fatigue or weakness Painful menstruation Patchy hair loss, and thinning of your eyebrows Dry, course skin Malformation or splitting of your nails Anxiety or nervousness Headaches Depression, mood swings People with hypoparathyroidism may develop any of a number of complications.
The following complications are due to low calcium levels, and most may improve with adequate treatment: A condition called tetany, which is characterized by sensory symptoms consisting of paresthesias (odd, tingling feelings) of your lips, tongue, fingers and feet; cramp-like spasms of your hands and fingers, which may be prolonged and painful; muscle discomfort; and twitches or spasms of the muscles of your face, throat or arms.
When these spasms occur in your throat, they could interfere with breathing, creating a possible emergency.
Loss of consciousness, with convulsions (grand mal seizures).
Malformation of the shape and size of the teeth.
Weak bones (osteoporosis).
Heart arrhythmias and fainting.
Other complications are associated with hypoparathyroidism, but will not improve with calcium and vitamin D treatment: Stunted growth (short stature) Slow mental development (or mental retardation) in children Cataracts Don't let your surgeon convince you this is a routine op, there are serious consequences if it goes wrong, find a surgeon who does this op at least three times a week every week.
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