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What Causes Tiredness And Weight Gain After Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy?
This is the 2nd time my Synthroid dosage has been changed. Started with 100 for a month and was tested results came out then Dr. gave me a higher dosageto 137. I was fine for 3-4 days but gradually began to feel so sleepy after eating. I'm sleeping very good at night and then a long afternoon nap. I have had a total thyroidectomy and waiting for the thyrogen and radiation iodine. Why am I so tired all the time, I'm beginning to gain weight.
Fri, 23 Sep 2016
Tiredness ,feeling sleepy and gaining weight are signs of thypothyroidism.This means that the dose of Synthroid is not enaugh.If i was your treating doctor i will repeat the free T3and freeT4 and after the results and taking in consideration your symptoms i will decide if i will increase more the dose of Synthroid.Hope i have anwered to your question.
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