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 :(
December 4, 2017
Answer: Stress and surgery There is some evidence that diseases like Hashimotos thyroiditis are inflammatory based autoimmune. You can have flares any time you are not supporting the "good" bacteria in your GI tract and get a surge of "bad" or inflammatory bacteria in your GI tract.This is a cutting edge topic and you can learn more by reading two books. The first is "10% Human" which talks about the role your GI bacteria have in controlling you and the second, "The Plant Paradox" talks about choosing the foods that support your bacteria and how to do that and why certain foods cause trouble. The books are by A. Colleen and Dr. Steven Grundy respectively.You can learn to make your bacteria happy and that will make you happy, too! All the best.
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December 4, 2017
Answer: Stress and surgery There is some evidence that diseases like Hashimotos thyroiditis are inflammatory based autoimmune. You can have flares any time you are not supporting the "good" bacteria in your GI tract and get a surge of "bad" or inflammatory bacteria in your GI tract.This is a cutting edge topic and you can learn more by reading two books. The first is "10% Human" which talks about the role your GI bacteria have in controlling you and the second, "The Plant Paradox" talks about choosing the foods that support your bacteria and how to do that and why certain foods cause trouble. The books are by A. Colleen and Dr. Steven Grundy respectively.You can learn to make your bacteria happy and that will make you happy, too! All the best.
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December 4, 2017
Answer: Surgery does challenge a patient's physiology Sorry to hear of your predicament. I have operated on patients with autoimmune conditions varying from Rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, Lupus and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, however in all cases, I consulted with the other physicians who routinely prescribe the meds. Perhaps it's being over-cautious, however having a team behind a surgical patient has always been my preference, especially when the specialists have greater experience. Sometimes their recommendations are to "stage" procedures and occasionally, they recommend against cosmetic procedures. I don't argue and by adhering to this plan, I haven't had autoimmune patients suffer "relapses". As long as your surgical results are proceeding on schedule, don't languish in "buyer's remorse". You must proceed on to the next new normal. Good luck.
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December 4, 2017
Answer: Surgery does challenge a patient's physiology Sorry to hear of your predicament. I have operated on patients with autoimmune conditions varying from Rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, Lupus and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, however in all cases, I consulted with the other physicians who routinely prescribe the meds. Perhaps it's being over-cautious, however having a team behind a surgical patient has always been my preference, especially when the specialists have greater experience. Sometimes their recommendations are to "stage" procedures and occasionally, they recommend against cosmetic procedures. I don't argue and by adhering to this plan, I haven't had autoimmune patients suffer "relapses". As long as your surgical results are proceeding on schedule, don't languish in "buyer's remorse". You must proceed on to the next new normal. Good luck.
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