Weight Loss After Thyroid Nodule Removal
I thought the medicine would finally give me a normal metabolism.
Weight loss after thyroid nodule removal. My endo suggested that i have my thyroid removed and i am afraid of the weight also. Losing weight is difficult as it is but it s an even bigger challenge after you ve had a thyroidectomy which is a removal of your thyroid gland. I have nodules goiter and hypothyroidism.
Here are some surprising tips that can help you finally tackle your weight loss frustrations and. It s going to be very difficult to manage your weight if the very thing which regulates it is compromised and not back at 100. The changes that occur to thyroid hormone regulation in your body once your thyroid has been removed are also responsible for why it is so difficult to obtain a regular weight after.
I am still undecided. I m beyond nervous about gaining weight. On the other hand small differences in thyroid function are associated with up to 5 kg difference in body weight.
I have small nodules that cannot be biopsied because of their size. Your metabolism converts food into energy and is partly responsible for your weight. The weight loss after therapy of overt hypothyroidism is caused by excretion of.
Whether you have hypothyroidism or no thyroid after surgery or radioactive iodine rai treatment there s no question that for many the thyroid affects metabolism and can make weight loss an uphill battle. Losing weight can be a frustrating process for many people with an underactive thyroid. A nodule on the thyroid may be cancerous or causing dangerous symptoms.
I have been thinking about this. I did have the large nodule biopsied and it was benign. A doctor may recommend thyroid gland removal for many reasons.