Re: Tingling, Twinges & Spasms...oh my...

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm glad you called your Doctor when you recognized the low calcium

symptoms. It's scary. My understanding is that the parathyroids are

quite resiliant, so I wouldn't count them out just yet. Many make it

fine with one left of the four after surgery!

It's not uncommon for them to go through a period of shock after

surgery. Hopefully, your surgeon plans to check your serum Calcium,

ionized Calcium, and Pth levels regularly to see if they'll kick in.

Mine did after a couple of months. Fingers crossed for you.

Sandy

TT/RAI Oct. 2000, pap

102 mCi Oct. 2001

..175 synthroid

*1500 mg Calcium daily, typical recommended dose for women (my age?!)

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm glad you called your Doctor when you recognized the low calcium

symptoms. It's scary. My understanding is that the parathyroids are

quite resiliant, so I wouldn't count them out just yet. Many make it

fine with one left of the four after surgery!

It's not uncommon for them to go through a period of shock after

surgery. Hopefully, your surgeon plans to check your serum Calcium,

ionized Calcium, and Pth levels regularly to see if they'll kick in.

Mine did after a couple of months. Fingers crossed for you.

Sandy

TT/RAI Oct. 2000, pap

102 mCi Oct. 2001

..175 synthroid

*1500 mg Calcium daily, typical recommended dose for women (my age?!)

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm glad you called your Doctor when you recognized the low calcium

symptoms. It's scary. My understanding is that the parathyroids are

quite resiliant, so I wouldn't count them out just yet. Many make it

fine with one left of the four after surgery!

It's not uncommon for them to go through a period of shock after

surgery. Hopefully, your surgeon plans to check your serum Calcium,

ionized Calcium, and Pth levels regularly to see if they'll kick in.

Mine did after a couple of months. Fingers crossed for you.

Sandy

TT/RAI Oct. 2000, pap

102 mCi Oct. 2001

..175 synthroid

*1500 mg Calcium daily, typical recommended dose for women (my age?!)

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

When I had my TT in January 2001, my surgeon removed a parathyroid

(with benign tumor) and also - " ran a rampage " through my neck. I had

a severe calcium crash after surgery, had to stay in the hospital a

full week after surgery, with hypocalcemic " events " the following 3

days after surgery. Scary, aren't they? My full sympathy is with you!

I went home on Rocaltrol and OSCal (my surgeon feels it is the best

one out there). I had some twinges, and tingling, ended up in the ER

one time for a calcium check as my parathyroids came back on line. My

surgeon had said they might never come back - might take up to a

year. I just wanted you to know that I am off both meds - and my

calcium level, and my PTH level is fine. Hopefully your parathyroids

will come back over the course of time.

be well!

~Sus

Dx Hashimoto's, benign node

parathyroid tumor suspected 12/00

removal of parathyroid tumor and TT Jan '01

Dx Papillary CA in both lobes of thyroid

LID 4/01 to 6/01

clean scan 6/01

no RAI

raised lymph nodes found on yearly exam

positive ultrasound for lymph nodes bilaterally

positive tg

LID 9/3/02

tracer 9/23/02

body scan 9/26/02

RAI131 9/30/02

repeat ultrasound 10/02

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

When I had my TT in January 2001, my surgeon removed a parathyroid

(with benign tumor) and also - " ran a rampage " through my neck. I had

a severe calcium crash after surgery, had to stay in the hospital a

full week after surgery, with hypocalcemic " events " the following 3

days after surgery. Scary, aren't they? My full sympathy is with you!

I went home on Rocaltrol and OSCal (my surgeon feels it is the best

one out there). I had some twinges, and tingling, ended up in the ER

one time for a calcium check as my parathyroids came back on line. My

surgeon had said they might never come back - might take up to a

year. I just wanted you to know that I am off both meds - and my

calcium level, and my PTH level is fine. Hopefully your parathyroids

will come back over the course of time.

be well!

~Sus

Dx Hashimoto's, benign node

parathyroid tumor suspected 12/00

removal of parathyroid tumor and TT Jan '01

Dx Papillary CA in both lobes of thyroid

LID 4/01 to 6/01

clean scan 6/01

no RAI

raised lymph nodes found on yearly exam

positive ultrasound for lymph nodes bilaterally

positive tg

LID 9/3/02

tracer 9/23/02

body scan 9/26/02

RAI131 9/30/02

repeat ultrasound 10/02

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

When I had my TT in January 2001, my surgeon removed a parathyroid

(with benign tumor) and also - " ran a rampage " through my neck. I had

a severe calcium crash after surgery, had to stay in the hospital a

full week after surgery, with hypocalcemic " events " the following 3

days after surgery. Scary, aren't they? My full sympathy is with you!

I went home on Rocaltrol and OSCal (my surgeon feels it is the best

one out there). I had some twinges, and tingling, ended up in the ER

one time for a calcium check as my parathyroids came back on line. My

surgeon had said they might never come back - might take up to a

year. I just wanted you to know that I am off both meds - and my

calcium level, and my PTH level is fine. Hopefully your parathyroids

will come back over the course of time.

be well!

~Sus

Dx Hashimoto's, benign node

parathyroid tumor suspected 12/00

removal of parathyroid tumor and TT Jan '01

Dx Papillary CA in both lobes of thyroid

LID 4/01 to 6/01

clean scan 6/01

no RAI

raised lymph nodes found on yearly exam

positive ultrasound for lymph nodes bilaterally

positive tg

LID 9/3/02

tracer 9/23/02

body scan 9/26/02

RAI131 9/30/02

repeat ultrasound 10/02

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

OK,

Stupid Question: What do you mean when you say " ran a rampage " ?

Thanks

Chris

From the PC of:

M. Nichols

Asset Manager

P

F

Re: Tingling, Twinges & Spasms...oh my...

Hi !

When I had my TT in January 2001, my surgeon removed a parathyroid

(with benign tumor) and also - " ran a rampage " through my neck. I had

a severe calcium crash after surgery, had to stay in the hospital a

full week after surgery, with hypocalcemic " events " the following 3

days after surgery. Scary, aren't they? My full sympathy is with you!

I went home on Rocaltrol and OSCal (my surgeon feels it is the best

one out there). I had some twinges, and tingling, ended up in the ER

one time for a calcium check as my parathyroids came back on line. My

surgeon had said they might never come back - might take up to a

year. I just wanted you to know that I am off both meds - and my

calcium level, and my PTH level is fine. Hopefully your parathyroids

will come back over the course of time.

be well!

~Sus

Dx Hashimoto's, benign node

parathyroid tumor suspected 12/00

removal of parathyroid tumor and TT Jan '01

Dx Papillary CA in both lobes of thyroid

LID 4/01 to 6/01

clean scan 6/01

no RAI

raised lymph nodes found on yearly exam

positive ultrasound for lymph nodes bilaterally

positive tg

LID 9/3/02

tracer 9/23/02

body scan 9/26/02

RAI131 9/30/02

repeat ultrasound 10/02

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

OK,

Stupid Question: What do you mean when you say " ran a rampage " ?

Thanks

Chris

From the PC of:

M. Nichols

Asset Manager

P

F

Re: Tingling, Twinges & Spasms...oh my...

Hi !

When I had my TT in January 2001, my surgeon removed a parathyroid

(with benign tumor) and also - " ran a rampage " through my neck. I had

a severe calcium crash after surgery, had to stay in the hospital a

full week after surgery, with hypocalcemic " events " the following 3

days after surgery. Scary, aren't they? My full sympathy is with you!

I went home on Rocaltrol and OSCal (my surgeon feels it is the best

one out there). I had some twinges, and tingling, ended up in the ER

one time for a calcium check as my parathyroids came back on line. My

surgeon had said they might never come back - might take up to a

year. I just wanted you to know that I am off both meds - and my

calcium level, and my PTH level is fine. Hopefully your parathyroids

will come back over the course of time.

be well!

~Sus

Dx Hashimoto's, benign node

parathyroid tumor suspected 12/00

removal of parathyroid tumor and TT Jan '01

Dx Papillary CA in both lobes of thyroid

LID 4/01 to 6/01

clean scan 6/01

no RAI

raised lymph nodes found on yearly exam

positive ultrasound for lymph nodes bilaterally

positive tg

LID 9/3/02

tracer 9/23/02

body scan 9/26/02

RAI131 9/30/02

repeat ultrasound 10/02

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

OK,

Stupid Question: What do you mean when you say " ran a rampage " ?

Thanks

Chris

From the PC of:

M. Nichols

Asset Manager

P

F

Re: Tingling, Twinges & Spasms...oh my...

Hi !

When I had my TT in January 2001, my surgeon removed a parathyroid

(with benign tumor) and also - " ran a rampage " through my neck. I had

a severe calcium crash after surgery, had to stay in the hospital a

full week after surgery, with hypocalcemic " events " the following 3

days after surgery. Scary, aren't they? My full sympathy is with you!

I went home on Rocaltrol and OSCal (my surgeon feels it is the best

one out there). I had some twinges, and tingling, ended up in the ER

one time for a calcium check as my parathyroids came back on line. My

surgeon had said they might never come back - might take up to a

year. I just wanted you to know that I am off both meds - and my

calcium level, and my PTH level is fine. Hopefully your parathyroids

will come back over the course of time.

be well!

~Sus

Dx Hashimoto's, benign node

parathyroid tumor suspected 12/00

removal of parathyroid tumor and TT Jan '01

Dx Papillary CA in both lobes of thyroid

LID 4/01 to 6/01

clean scan 6/01

no RAI

raised lymph nodes found on yearly exam

positive ultrasound for lymph nodes bilaterally

positive tg

LID 9/3/02

tracer 9/23/02

body scan 9/26/02

RAI131 9/30/02

repeat ultrasound 10/02

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I am assumming that he meant that he did some damage while trying to

remove the cancerous lymph nodes and caused some damage to the blood

supply of the parathyroids.

> > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> >

> > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> there

> > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

they

> > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> >

> > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

was

> > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

The

> > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

me

> > out on that one!).

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I am assumming that he meant that he did some damage while trying to

remove the cancerous lymph nodes and caused some damage to the blood

supply of the parathyroids.

> > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> >

> > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> there

> > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

they

> > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> >

> > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

was

> > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

The

> > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

me

> > out on that one!).

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I am assumming that he meant that he did some damage while trying to

remove the cancerous lymph nodes and caused some damage to the blood

supply of the parathyroids.

> > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> >

> > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> there

> > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

they

> > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> >

> > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

was

> > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

The

> > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

me

> > out on that one!).

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I am so sorry you are having this calcium dilemma (i refuse to call

it a problem yet)- let us know what you hear from your endo. Might be

better news than your surgeon gave - here's hoping.

Sharon

TT june 2001 papillary stage 3 (5 lymph nodes involved)

RAI 177 mcs july 2001

due for follow -up scan

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I am so sorry you are having this calcium dilemma (i refuse to call

it a problem yet)- let us know what you hear from your endo. Might be

better news than your surgeon gave - here's hoping.

Sharon

TT june 2001 papillary stage 3 (5 lymph nodes involved)

RAI 177 mcs july 2001

due for follow -up scan

> Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> earlier and I just received a call back from him.

>

> It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

there

> in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that they

> will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

>

> I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I was

> told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well. The

> Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening me

> out on that one!).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sus,

How do I know when and if it is bad enough that I should go to a ER?

Everytime I get these tingling feelings I run for the Tums right

now. Is there a chance that I could OD on the calcium? Is more

better than not enough...ahhh!

Thanks,

> > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> >

> > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> there

> > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

they

> > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> >

> > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

was

> > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

The

> > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

me

> > out on that one!).

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Sus,

How do I know when and if it is bad enough that I should go to a ER?

Everytime I get these tingling feelings I run for the Tums right

now. Is there a chance that I could OD on the calcium? Is more

better than not enough...ahhh!

Thanks,

> > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently some

> > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's office

> > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> >

> > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> there

> > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow to

> > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

they

> > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> >

> > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

was

> > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

The

> > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

me

> > out on that one!).

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi again : i'm not Sus and i know she will answer and i am

interested in her report also, as my parathyroids " shut down " (Dr.

descrition) following my TT and i was on calcium supplement. I was

told it my face became numb to get to the ER. Sus may have more to

add as i think mine was not quite as serious as hers and yours.

Keep the faith...

Sharon

> > > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently

some

> > > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's

office

> > > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> > >

> > > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> > there

> > > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow

to

> > > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

> they

> > > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> > >

> > > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

> was

> > > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

> The

> > > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

> me

> > > out on that one!).

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi again : i'm not Sus and i know she will answer and i am

interested in her report also, as my parathyroids " shut down " (Dr.

descrition) following my TT and i was on calcium supplement. I was

told it my face became numb to get to the ER. Sus may have more to

add as i think mine was not quite as serious as hers and yours.

Keep the faith...

Sharon

> > > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently

some

> > > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's

office

> > > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> > >

> > > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> > there

> > > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow

to

> > > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

> they

> > > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> > >

> > > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

> was

> > > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

> The

> > > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

> me

> > > out on that one!).

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi again : i'm not Sus and i know she will answer and i am

interested in her report also, as my parathyroids " shut down " (Dr.

descrition) following my TT and i was on calcium supplement. I was

told it my face became numb to get to the ER. Sus may have more to

add as i think mine was not quite as serious as hers and yours.

Keep the faith...

Sharon

> > > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently

some

> > > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's

office

> > > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> > >

> > > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> > there

> > > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow

to

> > > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

> they

> > > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> > >

> > > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

> was

> > > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

> The

> > > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

> me

> > > out on that one!).

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

> > > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently

some

> > > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's

office

> > > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> > >

> > > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> > there

> > > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow

to

> > > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

> they

> > > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> > >

> > > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

> was

> > > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

> The

> > > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

> me

> > > out on that one!).

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

> > > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently

some

> > > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's

office

> > > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> > >

> > > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> > there

> > > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow

to

> > > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

> they

> > > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> > >

> > > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

> was

> > > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

> The

> > > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

> me

> > > out on that one!).

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

> > > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently

some

> > > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's

office

> > > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> > >

> > > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> > there

> > > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow

to

> > > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

> they

> > > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> > >

> > > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

> was

> > > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

> The

> > > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

> me

> > > out on that one!).

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Me again -

I don't think you can OD on the calcium, but I am not a doctor.

You could certainly take too much, but I don't think that would be

applicable in your case (hypocalcemia). Ask the surgeon - I think

mine said take 3 oscal and see if the symptoms fade. Then take 3 more

if they don't. I am not sure anymore - cytomel instead of my levoxyl

is leaving me feeling rather soggy brained.

~S

> > > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently

some

> > > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's

office

> > > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> > >

> > > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> > there

> > > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow

to

> > > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

> they

> > > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> > >

> > > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

> was

> > > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

> The

> > > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

> me

> > > out on that one!).

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Me again -

I don't think you can OD on the calcium, but I am not a doctor.

You could certainly take too much, but I don't think that would be

applicable in your case (hypocalcemia). Ask the surgeon - I think

mine said take 3 oscal and see if the symptoms fade. Then take 3 more

if they don't. I am not sure anymore - cytomel instead of my levoxyl

is leaving me feeling rather soggy brained.

~S

> > > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently

some

> > > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's

office

> > > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> > >

> > > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> > there

> > > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow

to

> > > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

> they

> > > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> > >

> > > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

> was

> > > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

> The

> > > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

> me

> > > out on that one!).

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Me again -

I don't think you can OD on the calcium, but I am not a doctor.

You could certainly take too much, but I don't think that would be

applicable in your case (hypocalcemia). Ask the surgeon - I think

mine said take 3 oscal and see if the symptoms fade. Then take 3 more

if they don't. I am not sure anymore - cytomel instead of my levoxyl

is leaving me feeling rather soggy brained.

~S

> > > Well I have been getting tingling, twinges and most recently

some

> > > muscle spasms. I had put a phone call into the surgeon's

office

> > > earlier and I just received a call back from him.

> > >

> > > It seems as though " he had run a rampage through the neck area

> > there

> > > in Zone 6 lymph nodes so I would be suprised if you didn't need

> > > calcium supplements for the rest of your life. The blood flow

to

> > > those parathyroids are very delicate and I don't believe that

> they

> > > will come back on line. If they do I will be very surprised. "

> > >

> > > I was put on Rocaltrol (which my insurance did not cover) and I

> was

> > > told to take a calcium supplements (over the counter) as well.

> The

> > > Synthroid I was put on is .05mg (thanks for straightening

> me

> > > out on that one!).

> > >

> > >