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Had Hyperthyroid Problem. Got Total Thyroidectomy After Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer. Had Radioactive Iodine Treatment. Suggest?

I have a hyperthyroid problem. as a result a total thyroidectomy was performed 3yrs ago. After being diagnosed with 2 types of thyroid cancer that same year and I've had radioactive iodine treatment for them, I still find my weight is all over the show! Not to mention my appetite! Up one minute, non existent the next. Can you help please?
Fri, 20 Sep 2013
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You should get your serum TSH levels done. If they are high then you need to increase the dose of thyroxine that you must be taking since the surgery. If they are low then you need to decrease the dose. For the cancer part you just need to get your serum Thyroglobulin done every six months as it is the most sensitive marker for thyroid cancer.
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Had Hyperthyroid Problem. Got Total Thyroidectomy After Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer. Had Radioactive Iodine Treatment. Suggest?

You should get your serum TSH levels done. If they are high then you need to increase the dose of thyroxine that you must be taking since the surgery. If they are low then you need to decrease the dose. For the cancer part you just need to get your serum Thyroglobulin done every six months as it is the most sensitive marker for thyroid cancer.