Twilite38

My friend is Hypothyroid and recently her Dr took her off synthroid and told her there was nothing else he could do for her that her thyroid was dead basically, told her they would check her from time to time and if the thyroid became cancerous he would remove it then????? this does not make any sense to me i told her time to change Dr and told her to be referred to my Endo.....anyone ever heeard of this?

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shenacat

Uhm, if your thyroid is dead, you need replacement hormone.

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Smile04

Hmm I think a change of doctor is a good idea!

whitinc

I agree with Smile04 - i think a change of doctor is definitely a good idea!!! I've never heard anything like that before

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We just have to accept that some days we are the flies; somedays we are the windscreen

davilara

I'm not a doctor... But this doesn't sound possible

DianeJ

omg, she needs a new doctor asap!! Like shena said, she needs replacement therapy. That was the worst thing her doctor did, taking her off of her medication.

If she won't see a new doctor, have her read some of the info on these sites; it's really not something to play around with:

http://thyroid.about.com/

http://thyroid.about.com/blthyroid.htm

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/basics_s...thyroid101.htm

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AudaciousFurball

Erm, that's the first I've heard of it. Get her to see your endo.

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Twilite38

Yeah i told her that is not normal ...i had mine killed in Feb with the radioactive iodine and i have a replacement hormone..i told her she can not go without something to take even if he said hers is dead,she has to take something.she said well he told her there is nothing else he can do unless it turns into cancer then he will take it out....why wait until it turned cancerous? thats crazy!......im worried about her i told her to get a referral to my Endo i have a wonderful Endo whom i adore and i know she will get my friend straightened out

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