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What Causes Swollen Breasts And Loss Of Hair After Having Forteo And Implant Surgeries?
Question: I am a messhave scoliosis had hiatal hernia repair surgery. scoli surgeon didn't check if I had osterporosis 2 days after surgery I knew something was wrong withscoliosis. doctors ignored me. had apt for scoli surgery ...to plan it.....in may 2013....they finally gave me bone density test...you cant have surgery..you have osteoporosis. here take forteo.
imade them give me tests first. I even had trouble getting results. then implants fell out. needed implant surgery. XXXXXXX couldn't even tell me if I could take forteo during. 3 different dept. I found in XXXXXXX 2014 of a research study peredontal patients did well for implant surgery using forteo. no one listened. so I started in april 2014. every other day im very tiny didn't want problems. come back in three months nyu said. I went back in july however my husband suffered subdural hematoma may 31...had so much medical work to try to save him plus legal stuff couldn't f/u with osteoporosis dr but husband just passed and I noticed my middle and breaSTS are so swollen[im a tiny 90 lb 5 ft girl] havng so much trouble functioning. could it be hiatal hernia repair came undone? or when ribs slipped off hips into abdominal cavity? or did the forteo [I stoppped in beginning of sept. [have to go to osteop dr] cause this unusual swelling? I tried to call surgeon 4 times july aug but because of spouse problem with nursing home not treating TBIlike they should re brain injury assoc of amer.. I had my hands full. now im. wondering could this possibly be hypothyroidism? I now have hair loss.too. before taking forteo my thyroid was perfect. because of scoliosis bad..hard to get around and im trying to discover if forteo did this .I was skeptical I know how it tricks body into thinking theres no calcium...so how could it affect my health And thyroid. aisll that's wrong with me is scoliosis.XXXXXXX
imade them give me tests first. I even had trouble getting results. then implants fell out. needed implant surgery. XXXXXXX couldn't even tell me if I could take forteo during. 3 different dept. I found in XXXXXXX 2014 of a research study peredontal patients did well for implant surgery using forteo. no one listened. so I started in april 2014. every other day im very tiny didn't want problems. come back in three months nyu said. I went back in july however my husband suffered subdural hematoma may 31...had so much medical work to try to save him plus legal stuff couldn't f/u with osteoporosis dr but husband just passed and I noticed my middle and breaSTS are so swollen[im a tiny 90 lb 5 ft girl] havng so much trouble functioning. could it be hiatal hernia repair came undone? or when ribs slipped off hips into abdominal cavity? or did the forteo [I stoppped in beginning of sept. [have to go to osteop dr] cause this unusual swelling? I tried to call surgeon 4 times july aug but because of spouse problem with nursing home not treating TBIlike they should re brain injury assoc of amer.. I had my hands full. now im. wondering could this possibly be hypothyroidism? I now have hair loss.too. before taking forteo my thyroid was perfect. because of scoliosis bad..hard to get around and im trying to discover if forteo did this .I was skeptical I know how it tricks body into thinking theres no calcium...so how could it affect my health And thyroid. aisll that's wrong with me is scoliosis.XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Complete thyroid profile testing is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I understand your query and concern. What I understood from your query is: You had hiatal hernia surgery. Because of low BMD surgery for scoliosis had been cancelled. Doctor gave you Forteo. You had implant surgeries. Now you have swollen breasts with tenderness, loss of hair.
You want to know whether it could be due to hernia or hypothyroidism
As per your clinical history, there could be a possibility of Forteo induced hypothyroidism.
Forteo has few implications in causing breast tenderness as well.
Hence I advise you to get a complete thyroid profile testing.
Regarding Hiatal hernia repair, it’s advisable to get an X- ray chest along with Ultrasound abdomen to evaluate the status of hernial orifice in the diaphragm.
You can proceed to Scoliosis surgery if you have attained normal BMD.
Post your doubts in follow up if any
Thank you.
Complete thyroid profile testing is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I understand your query and concern. What I understood from your query is: You had hiatal hernia surgery. Because of low BMD surgery for scoliosis had been cancelled. Doctor gave you Forteo. You had implant surgeries. Now you have swollen breasts with tenderness, loss of hair.
You want to know whether it could be due to hernia or hypothyroidism
As per your clinical history, there could be a possibility of Forteo induced hypothyroidism.
Forteo has few implications in causing breast tenderness as well.
Hence I advise you to get a complete thyroid profile testing.
Regarding Hiatal hernia repair, it’s advisable to get an X- ray chest along with Ultrasound abdomen to evaluate the status of hernial orifice in the diaphragm.
You can proceed to Scoliosis surgery if you have attained normal BMD.
Post your doubts in follow up if any
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Something happened and my query got lost . I'll repeat. If forteo caused hypothyroidism (I will get the complete thyroid workup)...will my system go back to normal ? I stoppedal forteo sept. 4. April to sept. Every other day. Or is this probably irreversible? And then I may have to take medicine? Will it reverse the belly fat etc. I'm experiencing? I'm a tiny petite girl 90 lbs 5 ft. Athletic horses for 40 years...dancer...etc. I was in good shape.scoliosis caused me to slow down a bit. But now after the thyroil test..if positive....do I see an endocronologist or continue with NYU 's osteoporosis dr. Who really did not inform me much about forteo?
Brief Answer:
This is a reversible state
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.
I understand your concern.
I received your follow up query completely.
This form of drug induced hypothyroidism if any is absolutely reversible.
Cessation of forteo should be made only in consultation with your treating physician.
Reversal of belly fat can be done with the correction of hypothyroidism and scoliosis as well.
If found positive for hypothyroid state you need to consult an endocrinologist.
Thank you.
This is a reversible state
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.
I understand your concern.
I received your follow up query completely.
This form of drug induced hypothyroidism if any is absolutely reversible.
Cessation of forteo should be made only in consultation with your treating physician.
Reversal of belly fat can be done with the correction of hypothyroidism and scoliosis as well.
If found positive for hypothyroid state you need to consult an endocrinologist.
Thank you.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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