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Why I Chose To Have Total Thyroidectomy To Treat Hashimoto’s Disease

August 17, 2014

Antibodies Hashimoto's personal experience thyroidectomy

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    Yaroslav
    August 18, 2017 at 9:18 am

    Dear Alanna,

    i too contacted Ivar and even visited him in Norway. Unfortunately, he refused to operated me on the basis that clinical trial does not engage new people any more.

    Can you please, in response to this request, email to me a short email. I wanted to ask you for some information about the NY doctor – Dr. Larry Shemen – that you have made an operation with.

    Best regards, Yaroslav

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      Yaroslav
      August 24, 2017 at 3:34 pm

      sorry, forgot to mention – my email is:

      yaroslav.moshennikov@dlapiper.com

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    Brittany
    August 25, 2017 at 2:41 am

    How can I find a doctor near me that is willing to do a thyroid removal for Hashimotos? Diagnosed 12 years ago with worsening debilitating symptoms ever since

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    Yaroslav
    August 31, 2017 at 12:53 pm

    Brittany,

    all my search for such a doctor ended up in the USA. I know of two doctors, whom i contacted, and who confirmed they would be able to do an operation on me.

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    Rhonda Jean Woodward
    September 3, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    In your thyroid journey have you run across anyone that has actually had a nuclear scan in an attempt to kill the thyroid gland itself? In the mid 90s I had the initial procedure, but bloood tests came back that I’d have to do a repeat performance. My surgeon retired and no one in the practice followed up on my results or treatment. Several years and several Drs (ob/gyn, internists) have stated my parathyroids are functioning and acting in place of my thyroid. Presently looking for a Dr in my area so I pray a new set of eyes will help guide my journey, surgery sounds like a viable option at this point. Thank you for sharing your story?

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    Sally
    October 25, 2017 at 11:26 pm

    Dear Alanna –
    This made me cry – I have been fighting Hashi’s for 15 years and the autoimmune flares are literally killing me. My BP is 190/100 and HR 150 when my antibodies spike. I have had 2 thyroid storms, even though clinically I am hypo. My TPO antibodies during this last flare spiked to 8000! My Doctor monitors me very closely, I am constantly having med levels changed to accommodate the flares. I have eliminated grains, dairy, soy. I take LDN, I monitor my iron, I have a cupboard full of supplements. Nothing stops the swings! I suffer 3-5 major flares a year and I cannot do it any longer. My thyroid rules my life – I am never allowed to get off this bungee cord from hell. You are truly the first person I have heard of that said removing your thyroid has actually helped! I have resisted surgery for 5 years but now you have given me hope that maybe a thyroidectomy is not the kiss of death most patients claim. I simply can’t go on like this anymore. If you know of any good surgeons in Utah, USA, please let me know!

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