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Are Follow Up Hormonal Tests Necessary After Thyroidectomy?

am 62yr old lady and i had my thyrodectomy surgeory 3 yrs back was ok and fit afterwards dr had told no serious problem had affected me and i was suggested taking hormone tab 1&half a day should i need test and examination of hormon level again?i am ok nw .but has bp nad little raised sugar.
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Hello,
Thank you for asking on HCM!

When you are in hormonal substituting therapy the TSH level should be checked every 6 months -1 year to prevent an over dosage or under dosage of the hormone.

The blood pressure and sugar level are not related to the levothyroxine treatment.

You should talk to your treating physician and start treatment for them.

Wish you all the best,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Are Follow Up Hormonal Tests Necessary After Thyroidectomy?

Hello, Thank you for asking on HCM! When you are in hormonal substituting therapy the TSH level should be checked every 6 months -1 year to prevent an over dosage or under dosage of the hormone. The blood pressure and sugar level are not related to the levothyroxine treatment. You should talk to your treating physician and start treatment for them. Wish you all the best, Dr.Mirjeta