Re: teeth condition

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On Wed, 14 May 2003 12:11:16 -0000 " motherofu "

writes:

> Has anyone had problems with their teeth while having GD, mine

> aren't decayed but they are transparent.

> I also noted that some mentioned shakes, when I shake

> my whole body shakes and my muscles feel tight.

> I would like to hear from others who share either of these symptoms.

> My specialist is recommending the removal of the whole thyroid.

> Naturally I want to know more before making such a big decision

> but I don't have full confidence in a lot of what I have read.

Hi Jodi. Could you refresh my memory on your case? Have you tried ATDs

first?

You mention your specialist is recommending a total thyroidectomy. Is

this specialist your endo or the surgeon?

I haven't had surgery but others have. Usually drs. recommend a

sub-total, which again usually does the job. What have you read that's

causing you not to have full confidence? (Which isn't that uncommon - the

more anyone has to deal with thyroid professionals the more cynical one

can become ;-( )

About a year ago there was a list of questions for surgeons posted which

I can send to you directly.

Take care, Fay

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[Guest guest]

Thank you Faye for your response, and that list of questions, I

would be grateful if you could email it to me at motherofu@....

Yes, my Endo is recommending surgery to remove the whole thyroid.

(not sub total)

I have recently come out of hospital where my Endo told me.

I haven't read anywhere where people's teeth are like mine, yes I

have the hair thinning more so than loss at the moment, the

migraines the shakes, I have had radiation, I think the only thing

they haven't tried is the surgery. I am in about my tenth year of

GD.

Jodi