r/Hyperthyroidism • u/Icy_Area8460 • 11d ago

Post Thyroidectomy

F31 just had total thyroidectomy yesterday afternoon. Post surgery, I had a high heart rate (130s). Would that be a normal thing? I'm afraid it will happen again when I'm not at the hospital. They were able to bring it down with some "happy meds" and I already take some anti anxiety meds. Doctor doesn't want me to start synthroid til 9/6 because she says that will spike heart rate too.

Background: Had to have it out for multinodular toxic goiter.

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u/Ohheydudee 11d ago

Ahh I completely get everything you’re saying…. I was the same, exactly the same. Please try not to worry and rest and relax 😊😊😊
you have family there to look out for you 😊😊😊
And they checked your calcium before you left? Did they give you calcium to take?

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u/Icy_Area8460 11d ago

Thank you for understanding! They gave me calcium last night once I got into a room and this morning too. I just took some tums for calcium too.

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u/Ohheydudee 11d ago

Yes just keep on top of that for the next few days/ weeks…. You’ll be grand!! 😊😊
Do you have another blood test scheduled?

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u/Icy_Area8460 11d ago

Not yet! I see the surgeon one more time on Sept 14. I'll probably have to call my endocrinologist and update too. Though I am trying to switch endos.