Had thyroid ultrasound done today on the remaining lobe of my thyroid. The two giant nodules are eve larger than they were a year ago. Possibly a third one developing. Radiologist report not in, but I can read scans. This puppy needs to come out now. Likely still benign, but too big to leave in. The nodules cause Hashi's-like throid hormone surges and make it next to impossible to titrate thyroid hormone supplement dosage. Does anyone here have experience with Lyme and thyroidectomy, as to: 1) remaining on T3/T4 supplementation prior to surgery and titrating dosage subsequent to surgery? 2) Increased need for calcium due to loss pf parathyroids? 3) Effect of thyroidectomy on tolerance of Lyme abx treatment? 4) Anything else? |
