Question:
thyriod heperthyriodism

has any one had to have their level come up brfore their surgery. i know sometimes they just dont.    — dianes (posted on April 16, 2006)

April 16, 2006
I am not sure what your question is. I have hypothyroid and I don't expect the surgery to change how my thyroid functions. I take synthroid or levothyroxine and I don't think my dosage will change after surgery.
   — nurse442

April 16, 2006
IT depends on if you are asking about hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Its easy to get a low thyroid to come up with medication, it just takes a month or two to get the right dose. Hyperthyroidism, where the thyroid is too high, is more difficult, some meds. dont work and you have to get a radiation treatment done to lower it, then its hypothyroid and can be helped with meds. properly. I had hyper. a year before surgery, then it was hypo. and with medication, my levels were normal by the time i had surgery. But in short, they wont do surgery if your thyroid is off because it effects your recovery and all.
   — Kimberly Felan

April 17, 2006
Im not sure what you are saying, but you do need to have your thyroid functions checked regularly. The amount of medication may have to be decreased.
   — maria_sola

April 18, 2006
I too am confused by your quesion. Hypo is underactive and would need to 'come up'. Hyper is over active and would need to 'come down'. Many people are confused by the two. 4 years after surgery I have developed HypERthyroid...not fun, but am trying to regulate it. Bummer too, it's making it difficult to maintain my weight. :(
   — RebeccaP