Should I take Euthyrox in the morning after a half-resection of my thyroid cancer?

Patients with thyroid cancer who have undergone hemisection should take Euthyrox in the morning for follow-up examination. The main function of Euthyrox is to supplement thyroid hormones and treat hypothyroidism. The recurrence rate of thyroid cancer patients is relatively high, so Euthyrox is routinely taken after surgery. The time of taking Euthyrox starts from the first day after surgery and lasts for 1.5 months. After 1.5 months, the dosage of Euthyrox can be adjusted according to the results of the follow-up examination.

1. Take it on an empty stomach in the morning: After a thyroid cancer patient has undergone a hemisection surgery, if he goes to the hospital for a follow-up examination in the morning, he should take Euthyrox on an empty stomach. This can reduce the effect of food on Euthyrox and is more conducive to the supplementation of thyroid hormones.

2. The first day after surgery: After the hemisection of thyroid cancer, the doctor will generally ask the patient to take Euthyrox for one month, which can supplement thyroid hormone and help the body recover. If you feel any discomfort during the medication, you should seek medical attention in time;

3. Day 2: Take Euthyrox orally as directed by the doctor. If you have been taking Euthyrox under the doctor's guidance after undergoing hemithyroid surgery, then you must pay attention at this time and continue to take Euthyrox orally as directed by the doctor to maintain a relatively stable concentration of the drug, which will have less impact on your body.

4. Day 3: You can decide whether to stop taking the medicine. If you have undergone hemisection surgery for thyroid cancer and the doctor asks you to stop taking the medicine, you need to take Euthyrox orally as prescribed by the doctor, because stopping the medicine may cause thyroid cancer to recur.

5. Week 6: Check thyroid hormone levels and related antibody levels, such as TSH, and then adjust the dosage of Euthyrox based on the results.

Some thyroid cancer patients may experience thyroid hormone suppression crisis after surgery, which is manifested by symptoms such as apathy, drowsiness, hypocalcemia, and metabolic disorders. Therefore, patients should routinely take Euthyrox after surgery, which can reduce fluctuations in thyroid hormones and reduce the occurrence of danger.