Life after removal of the thyroid gland

Thyroid gland is removed in cases where the disease can not be cured by conservative therapy. For example, if a person has a diffuse toxic goiter, the doctor prescribes a treatment that suppresses excessive synthesis of thyroid hormones. However, if therapeutic measures do not help, the person is offered to perform the operation. Strictly refusing it is not necessary, because life after removal of the thyroid gland, although it will require certain changes, but will be more complete.

After removal of the thyroid gland, there is a deficiency of hormones - hypothyroidism. But this is not a complication after the operation, but its consequence. Therefore, after surgery, mandatory replacement therapy with hormones is required.

Pregnancy

If a person receives hormones every day, then there are no restrictions on pregnancy. Simply when planning pregnancy, you should notify your doctor about this condition. Every three months the pregnant woman donates blood for the study of hormone levels of TTG and free T. It should be remembered that during pregnancy the need for drugs will increase.

Power supply

It is necessary to select the food intake individually. However, there are general recommendations.

The basic rule is that everything that a person eats should be fresh or freshly prepared. Equally important is the proper storage of food. For example, vegetable oil is poorly preserved in metal and plastic vessels, and also does not tolerate contact with light and air. Therefore, it is worth keeping in a glass bottle. Also it is necessary to observe a diet: about snacks it is better to forget.

The consumption of fat per day should not be more than 90 grams. At the same time, one third of these fats must be of plant origin. But it is not recommended to fry on such oil, because during thermal treatment toxic substances are formed in it. The remaining two thirds of fats should be obtained from sour cream, butter, cottage cheese and meat.

Daily intake of proteins - 80-100 grams. Sources for proteins are beef, cottage cheese and low-fat pork, eggs, sea fish.

The amount of sugar should be reduced to a minimum: it can be consumed no more than 30-40 grams per day. If there is no allergy to honey, then it is better to replace sugar with the products of beekeeping. As for complex carbohydrates, which are contained in bread, cereals, fruits and vegetables, the daily requirement is 350 grams. However, here too, there are preferences: it is better to consume oats and buckwheat from croup. Bread is useful with bran. And, of course, do not forget about fruits and vegetables - they should be sure.

It is very useful to eat fatty fish. In such fish contain substances that "restore" the cell membrane. It is recommended to eat raisins and dried apricots, because they contain a lot of potassium;Sea cabbage is rich in trace elements - one should not forget about it, too;Useful garnets, persimmon, kiwi, feijoa, currant, black grape varieties and chokeberry.

Fried dishes should be replaced with stewed, boiled and steam. From ordinary cabbage it is better to refuse, because it inhibits the action of thyroid hormones. Quail products should replace pickled products, and sharp products are better to exclude.

Physical training and sports

If there are no symptoms or laboratory indicators indicative of drug overdose, then it is possible to do any physical exercises that are not related to a heavy load on the heart. For example, table tennis or a quiet swimming is good. Walking in the fresh air is very useful.

Other conditions

Sunbathing on the beach or in the solarium is not recommended, because under the influence of UV rays in the body, there may be fluctuations in the level of hormones.

Bath and sauna are not forbidden to visit, but it is necessary to stay in the steam room for a minimum amount of time. Sharp changes in temperature are undesirable, so you can not jump after a steam bath in cold water.

If a woman receives the right treatment, then there is no effect on life expectancy. This was proved after extensive scientific research. The woman after the operation should be under the supervision of a specialist and every year to carry out the necessary studies.