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Is It Necessary To Take Hormones To Undergo Subtotal Thyroidectomy ?

I had surgery for thyroid and the result was subtotal thyrodactmy I had surgery for thyroid and the result was subtotal thyrodactmy Do I need to take hormone tablets?
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Hi:Generally you might not require thyroid hormones ster subtotal thyroidectomy. but again it depends on your, indication for surgery, biopsy report and your thyroid blood results. These will help us to decide.
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Is It Necessary To Take Hormones To Undergo Subtotal Thyroidectomy ?

Hi:Generally you might not require thyroid hormones ster subtotal thyroidectomy. but again it depends on your, indication for surgery, biopsy report and your thyroid blood results. These will help us to decide.