what are the side effects of removing your thyroid?
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['Thyroid hormones. If you have all of your thyroid gland removed, your body will no longer produce thyroid hormones. ... ', 'Hoarse voice. The thyroid gland is close to the nerves that control your vocal cords. ... ', 'Change in calcium levels. ... ', 'Neck stiffness. ... ', 'Tiredness and mixed emotions.']
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If you take too much of the drug, you may develop symptoms of overactive thyroid, including fatigue, sensitivity to heat, increased appetite, and sweating. Symptoms of a levothyroxine overdose may also include: Confusion and disorientation.
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['Bleeding.', 'Infection.', 'Low parathyroid hormone levels (hypoparathyroidism) caused by surgical damage or removal of the parathyroid glands. These glands are located behind your thyroid and regulate blood calcium. ... ', 'Airway obstruction caused by bleeding.', 'Permanent hoarse or weak voice due to nerve damage.']
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Using levothyroxine can cause changes to your levels of thyroid hormone that could make these problems worse. For people with blood clotting disorders: Let your doctor know if you have any blood clotting disorders. Taking levothyroxine may make it more difficult for your blood to clot and make bleeding more likely.
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['Goiter (swelling in the front of the neck)', 'Fatigue.', 'Cold sensitivity.', 'Constipation.', 'Dry skin.', 'Sudden or unexplained weight gain.', 'Puffy face.']
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['Feeling Tired. One of the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism is feeling worn out. ... ', 'Gaining Weight. ... ', 'Feeling Cold. ... ', 'Weakness and Aches in Muscles and Joints. ... ', 'Hair Loss. ... ', 'Itchy and Dry Skin. ... ', 'Feeling Down or Depressed. ... ', 'Trouble Concentrating or Remembering.']
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['bone and joint pain.', 'fatigue.', 'dizziness.', 'drowsiness.', 'higher cholesterol.', 'hot flashes.', 'weight gain.', 'nausea.']
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It usually causes fever and pain in the neck, jaw or ear. The thyroid gland can also release too much thyroid hormone into the blood (thyrotoxicosis), leading to symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), such as anxiety, insomnia and heart palpitations. These symptoms settle after a few days.
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If your entire thyroid is removed, your body can't make thyroid hormone and without replacement you'll develop signs and symptoms of underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). As a result, you'll need to take a pill every day that contains the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid).
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A total thyroidectomy removes the entire thyroid and the thyroid tissue. This surgery is appropriate when nodules, swelling, or inflammation affect the entire thyroid gland, or when cancer is present.
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Symptoms of an overactive thyroid An overactive thyroid can cause a wide range of symptoms, including: nervousness, anxiety and irritability. mood swings. difficulty sleeping.
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The good news is that many of the side effects of hormonal birth control are reversible, if you stop taking them soon enough. Not every person who experiences symptoms of a hypoactive thyroid will develop Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
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Overactive thyroid makes too much thyroid hormone When the thyroid gland is overactive (hyperthyroidism) the body's processes speed up and you may experience nervousness, anxiety, rapid heartbeat, hand tremor, excessive sweating, weight loss, and sleep problems, among other symptoms.
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Make Sure It's Not Your Thyroid Drug First, if you are hypothyroid and taking levothyroxine (i.e., Synthroid) as your thyroid hormone replacement, and still losing hair, you may need to take action. Prolonged or excessive hair loss IS a side effect of Synthroid for some people.
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Get medical help right away if any of these rare but serious effects of high thyroid hormone levels occur: chest pain, fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat, swelling hands/ankles/feet, seizures. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.
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['swelling in the neck caused by an enlarged thyroid gland, or goiter.', 'nervousness, irritability, mood swings, and decreased concentration.', 'diarrhea.', 'difficulty breathing.', 'fatigue, tiredness, and difficulty sleeping.', 'muscle weakness.', 'hyperactivity.', 'oversensitivity to heat, excessive sweating, and warm, damp skin.']
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Levothyroxine side effects chest pain, shortness of breath; fever, hot flashes, sweating; tremors, or if you feel unusually cold; weakness, tiredness, sleep problems (insomnia);