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What Causes Insomnia, Headache, Dizziness, Weight Gain And Fatigue After Thyroidectomy?

Hi .my age 32 male.i had total thyroidectomy surgery last year February since last 4 month my sleeping pattern disturbed I am going bed by 11.30pm but I sleep every nght around 3am and woke up by 7.15 morning. .so its it s difficult to whole day working..full headache dizziness and fatigue one more thing my weight gained almost 13 kilo last 10 month s.. I didn t check thyroid level.now taking thyroxine 100mcg OD. plzsuggest thank alot..
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Thyroidectomy is followed by loss of source of thyroid hormones.
Thus, thyroidectomy needs to be followed by replacement of thyroid hormones.
A you have mentioned that you are taking replacement of thyroid hormones in the form of thyroxine.
The symptoms that you have mentioned - insomnia, headache, dizziness, weight gain and fatigue are suggestive of hypothyroidism.
You need to get your thyroid function tests.
If the thyroid hormones are low, the dose of thyroxine need to be increased.
I suggest you to get thyroid function tests and consult your treating doctor. An increase in dose of thyroxine may be required.
The thyroid function tests should be monitored regularly to monitor the efficacy of treatment.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri


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What Causes Insomnia, Headache, Dizziness, Weight Gain And Fatigue After Thyroidectomy?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Thyroidectomy is followed by loss of source of thyroid hormones. Thus, thyroidectomy needs to be followed by replacement of thyroid hormones. A you have mentioned that you are taking replacement of thyroid hormones in the form of thyroxine. The symptoms that you have mentioned - insomnia, headache, dizziness, weight gain and fatigue are suggestive of hypothyroidism. You need to get your thyroid function tests. If the thyroid hormones are low, the dose of thyroxine need to be increased. I suggest you to get thyroid function tests and consult your treating doctor. An increase in dose of thyroxine may be required. The thyroid function tests should be monitored regularly to monitor the efficacy of treatment. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri