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Why should a patient that has had their thyroid removed take calcium supplements?
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∙ 12y ago
thyriod gland secreates two important harmones namely thyriod and calcitonin.
this calcitonin is secreated by specialised para follicular cells or "c" shaped cells present in between the matrix of thyroid follicles.this has antagonistic action against paratharmone secreated by parathyroid gland.in the abscence of calcitonin bone decalcification increases .this is favoured also by presence of paratharmone.due to over decalcification bones become brittle and broke easily.hence in order to prevent this condition the patient provided with calcium suppliments.not only provided with calcium also provided with thyroid suppliments .there are large number of suppliments available in market.i provide u some .
for thyroid;thyroid patches which releases sustained and timely release ot thyroid harmone if placed under skin by giving a small cut which is stiched afterwards.
for calcium';such as calcium tablets of 200 mg etc in various names.
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A patient is diagnosed with thyroid cancer later had her thyroid gland removed explain why this person was prescibed calcium and hormone supplementation?
Because they Thyroid makes its own natural hormones. When it was removed the body needed a new place for the hormones to come from.Actually, the thyroid itself has little to do with calcium. so the answer is only partially correct. Embedded in the thyroid tissue there are 4 little glands, the parathyroids. These produce a hormone called parathyroid hormone or PTH. PTH stimulates calcium absorption in the instestine, calcium reabsorption in the kidneys and liberates calcium from the bones. Hence the need for the calcium supplement.The thyroid gland produces many hormones that are necessary for normal body function. When the gland is removed (a thyroidectomy) the deficiency of these hormones results in hypothyroidism without external treatment - hormone therapy. Calcium (and vitamin D) are necessary to prevent hypocalcemia secondary to hypoparathyroidism, that is, a low level of of calcium in the blood (very serious) due to insuffient parathyroid hormone levels (parathyroid hormone functions to increase blood levels of calcium).
Can half of the thyroid gland be removed?
Yes, half of the thyroid gland can be surgically removed. This surgery is known as a partial thyroidectomy. It is common that after half of the thyroid gland is surgically removed that a patient will need to start taking daily thyroid medication.
What would cause depressed levels of calcium after a thyroidectomy?
The parathyroid glands are located behind the thyroid gland and are often accidentally removed with the thyroid in a thyroidectomy. The parathyroid gland makes parathyroid hormone (PTH), which normally causes an increase in blood calcium levels. If the parathyroid is lost, so is the PTH, and thus the blood calcium is lower.
Will thyroid produce calcitriol when calcium level is above normal?
will thyroid produce calcitriol when calcium level is above normal
Is there a homeopathic non chemical pill available to take after thyroid removal?
There is no homeopathic remedy to restore your thyroid, however there are many remedies that might be helpful to someone whose thyroid has been removed, or is otherwise malfunctioning, depending on the totality of the patient's symptoms.
What happen when you remove the thyroid gland?
When the thyroid gland is removed, there is no production of thyroid hormones. Therefore, a person is usually put on daily thyroid medication as prescribed by their physician. This person is also treated in a similar way as those with hypothyroidism, or the under production of thyroid hormones.
How does the thyroid gland effect calcium regulation?
"The amount of calcium in the blood is regulated by two organs: thyroid and parathyroid glands. Each gland produces hormones by sensing the amount of calcium in the blood. When calcium is high in the blood, the thyroid gland produces calcitonin, which results in the removal of excess calcium from the blood. When calcium is low in the blood, the parathyroid gland produces parathyroid hormone, which causes the release of calcium from bone into the blood."
Is it possible for a hyper thyroid to be irradiated and not burn out?
Yes, it is possible for a patient to undergo radioactive iodine ablation and still have a functioning thyroid. If the patient has autoimmune thyroid disease and antibodies have not been addressed, it is possible for a patient in this situation to suffer the rollercoastering effects of antibodies on the remainder of the thyroid gland.
What control the amount of calcium in your blood?
thyroid gland
Can I have neck surgery to correct a goiter?
If the patient has a goiter (an enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front of the neck), it may cause difficulties with swallowing or breathing.
What will happen if thyroid gland is removed?
If the thyroid gland is removed, you will become hypOthyroid. This will first make you sick, and if you do not begin taking replacement medication for the missing hormones, you will eventually die. Your body cannot survive without thyroid hormone which is responsible for the metabolism of each and every cell of your body.
Can thyroid patient undergo dental treatment?
Yes, tell your dentist you are taking thyroid.
