Mommy makeover surgery and autoimmune disease: Can the stress of surgery trigger a flare up of hashimoto’s?

December 2, 2017
Asked By:Sdsearcher2011 in Connecticut, CT

Hello doctors, I am 3 months post op from TT with MR and BL/BA. I have hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Before surgery my TSH was in range and I felt great. Two months after surgery I started feeling bad. I just attributed it to the healing process but contacted my GP 2 weeks ago to tell her my symptoms anyway. She immediately ordered blood work and my TSH is over 7 with elevated antibodies. Can the stress of surgery trigger a flare up of hashimoto’s? I feel rotten and very unhappy :(

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December 4, 2017

Answer: Stress and surgery

December 4, 2017

Answer: Stress and surgery

December 4, 2017

Answer: Surgery does challenge a patient's physiology

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December 4, 2017

Answer: Surgery does challenge a patient's physiology

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