When your thyroid levels change, some things to consider in addition to the symptoms you are having: are you taking a generic form of synthroid and it is a new script? Every manufacturer uses...
Carrie, Thyroid cancer is not that common, but benign nodules are. Did the endo do a fine needle aspiration (fna) of the nodule? that is the best way to tell if it is something to worry about or not....
I have polyps from using nexium as well. My gi doc is monitoring them....
hope you feel better, as far as needing help, it is basically because you can't lift and you get tired easily. I had my fundo on a thursday and went back to work 1/2 day the following tuesday. mind...
I too get that pain, if you are talking about right under the left rib cage. It the spleenic flexure of your colon. Mine is narrow and when food is passing thru that area it can cause pain. I have...
All my scars faded over time, if the sun hits me right I look like someone slit my throat, but is a very fine line and not noticeable otherwise. The drain hole scar too fades over time. If the...
I doubt the exhaustion will be as bad as the knee, plus for me, there was no pain from the surgical site, just the drain hole itself was sore for a while. I actually felt well and wanted to do more...
the ph level of the stomach is 1-2. your esophagus where they put the bravo monitor or when you have a 24 hour ph test should be about 7. So if you are staying around 7 or higher that is good. I had...
I get my blood work back in 2 days, and the doc lets me know if anything need adjustment...
just stay on liquids for now. it can be full liquids, like ice cream, etc. Nothing that does not melt in your mouth, most important thing is to stay hydrated and get some protein drinks, The swelling...
the drain was the worst part site was sore for a while even after removed.. I could not speak well enough to talk on the phone (which I do for a job) for 3 weeks. but otherwise was well after the...
It would be hard to say if my mood is from the surgery or menopause. But I don't get severe fluctuations and recognize when i am not myself. And yes you can be very mobile after surgery, but no heavy...
I rinse my nose everyday with the saline sinus rinse. It has made a huge difference for me. The generic brands (walgreen's, cvs, etc) work just as well as the brand named one. You will need to buy it...
I had a total thyroidectomy 12/08 due to the same reasons you have. I had a nodules that continued to grow and became too large. When they were removed they were precancerous, so the right decision....
I had nodules on my thyroid that started enlarging, had a total thyroidectomy 12/08 and gained weight after that. Have to be on synthroid forever. But also am in menopause and wonder if this has...
I have been an asthmatic for as long as I can remember. I had the fundo 5/13 because the gerd had gotten out of control. I would get an asthma attack 2-3x year prior to the surgery and also got sick...
As a mother and a thyroid patient, I would f/u with an endocrinologist, they have the ability to check what kind of nodule this is as well as to monitor her blood levels and what meds she need to be...
if you don't mind telling us, how old are you? I am in a number of these forms as I have asthma/allergies, recently had a fundoplication for gerd, had a total thyroidectomy 12/08 for precancerous...
I had my fundo 5/13 and the doc told me up front that it doesn't work completely for everyone and that it may need to be redone down the line as they do loosen over time. He also told me that I may...
I had the same issue and had a fundoplication. did the trick for the burning, bad taste, etc....
Joy is correct in that the manometry test is not pleasant but is necessary prior to surgery. You may also need ph testing which was worse as they keep the small tube down your nose for 24 hours. But...
I had my fundo 4 weeks ago, had a f/u endo with a slight dilitation at 3 weeks and the gi doc wanted me back on protonix as my stomach still looked a mess. The esophagus was better and my Barrett's...
I too suffer with allergies and this season has been particularly bad for everyone. Have been on allegra for years, flonase nasal spray and recently have been using the saline nasal rinse every...
I had the 24 hour ph monitoring which was not a pleasant thing, but I could see how bad my gerd was. Which was interesting. My esophagus ph was consistently that of the stomach 0-2 ph. No wonder I...
I had the same issue when I was switched from 88 to 100. the doc told me that sometimes the chemical makeup of the different dosage can cause the symptoms you describe, so actually increased me to...
You are not crazy, my pcp won't go near my synthroid needs, he always refers me back to the endocrinologist. The endo not only bases my dosage on my blood levels, but also on how I am feeling. as my...
this does sound like GERD, but--. Everyone has different symptoms and life style changes are important as well. The other thing I noticed is that you are 45. Even if you are still having periods, you...
I feel your pain with finding products without glycerin. I am really sensitive to soy and all artificial sweetners. Try finding products without it, VERY difficult. They are both used in almost...
I have stuck to broth , jello, juices, protein drinks, ice cream and water. Have tried mashed potatoes, but still too thick and my esophagus spasms afterwords. I also still have to crush all my...
I had my wrap 3 weeks ago and it is really important to take it easy and slow!!!. I am itching to golf, which the doc told me I could after 5 weeks, just no lifting of the bag. I can tell if I do...
it is amazing how what we eat can affect us. And when you have no thyroid at all, as in my case and must rely on synthroid, you have to be extra careful. I love sweet potatoes, but they do affect my...
thanks for the advice. I also had a barium swollow and my wrap is really, really tight. The doc also told me that when the gi doc looks with the endoscopy, she may not do the dilatation if she thinks...
Hi Dennis, I had the fundoplication 3 weeks ago. the surgery itself was not a big deal, very minimal abdominal discomfort, I had severe neck pain after from my hiatal hernia repair also, but is...
I had been on nexium for 4 years and then switched to protonix 3 months prior to my fundoplication 3 weeks ago. Am now off of everything and no more acid reflux. I too had many issues with numbness,...
italien ice, broth, juices too. stick with just clear liquids for at least a week. 3 weeks out and I am still only able to do full liquids. Good luck, take it easy, no lifting anything heavier than a...
just saw my surgeon and my fundoplication is still too tight around the esophagus and he wants me to have it dilated. Anyone had this done? Had the surgery 3 weeks ago and really only able to take in...
the ppi's come with their own host of problems as well. My arthritis is so much better, now that I am off all ppi's after my fundoplication. Waiting is the pits, but it is true that is something...
if you are going there for your thyroid, they will order thyroid blood work and may do an ultrasound of your thyroid to see if you have any nodules. if they see some, they may do a fine needle...
when I had my thyroid removed it took about 3 weeks to speak above a whisper and another 6-8 months before I spoke without hoarseness and getting tired from speaking. still not able to carry a tune 1...
I had a total thyroidectomy 12/09 and am still struggling to stabilize my levels. One thing my doc told me is to NEVER take generic synthroid as different companies use different additives that can...
I had my nissan fundoplication 2 1/2 weeks ago. Mostly due to the fact that I had already developed Barrett's esophagus from the reflux, but also because I have asthma and allergies. For the first...
thx, Doc didn't tell me about the bending over, just no lifting. Will have to be more careful. I want this to be successful....
I had the fundoplication 5 days ago. Woke up in the recovery room with severe left neck pain. Doc told me it was from the stitches in the diaphragm after repairing the hiatal hernia. Still on just...