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Sure, not a problem, when it was done they thought there was a fair chance that it's better to have some thyroid action than none, it's still very debated... Some docs think it's the way to go, others go for the whole removal...
The problem with various specialists really seems to be they all have tunnel vision, if it's not in their data base, most aren't too keen to to look for interference. I never had arthritis, yet they tried to tell me that the pain was like it, I should have it, then they tried to tell me it's an abnormal early menopause, despite the hormonal reading all saying "could have children, sex hormones are fine".
As for the cortisone shots, a hell lot of other problems might arise, especially with the thyroid (I know it's not for you, but that is why I get over my ick ick leeches feeling)
Honestly, I wish I would know less about thyroid issues, but I learned the hard way that if I don't do the ground work and challenge the docs with scientific results (for example no broccoli, no soy products, etc.) most of them aren't aware of it. Also some thyroid conditions act like a sponge for vit D, the first thing the endo told me when I came back from LA and told him that the docs suggested I stay on 4000 units a day, that it was far too high, I need to come off it, I replied "Sure, if we do a blood test and that blood test says so, I run it past the doc who treated me and we decide then..." turned out that the 4000 units were actually too low and had to be increased to 5000. It's one of the little peculiars of a hypo thyroid condition that vitamin D and zink are the oil but the pipe seems to have a leak, what might be a dangerous dose for somebody without a thyroid condition is often barely enough for somebody with that condition.
The problem with a partial removal is that the partial thyroid you have left can work erratic, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't so you need to have tests at least every 3 months instead of the yearly tests, any other medical condition can influence it, and as you already noticed, it simply blocks some pain killers. messes with periods, gives you all sorts of symptoms most docs treat because it doesn't look like it's the thyroid, weakens your immune system, can cause gum problems, odd unrelated joint problems, skin problems... Just too much effing fun... Oddly enough it was a dentist who told me first about the thyroid blocking receptors for pain killers, he said asked me if I ever had thyroid problems because he noticed that several other patients with thyroid conditions seemed to be immune to the injections. Effectively I changed most of my life-style (only a rare glass of wine as alcohol also messes up thyroid production, even in small doses), cut out a bunch of food as it also increases all sorts of allergies. I really really effing hate it. I can live with it, but I am really jumping through hoops... Though what I found helps is eating all sorts of sea wheat, sort of those cripsy algae things you can find at Trader Joe's or Farmer's Market and really spicy food, though that might be individual.
I'm taking 6000 IU and my vit d is still too low. *sighs* wish they would just give me the prescription strength to take for 6-8 weeks.
I eat dried seaweed everyday now. I'm hoping it helps my thyroid a bit. It's only 30 calories a packet and my local store sells them super cheap. Plus it's tasty. nom nom nom
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