Do I need to take medicine after thyroid cancer surgery

In our lives, thyroid cancer patients generally need to undergo surgery. For thyroid cancer patients, whether they need to take medicine after thyroid cancer surgery is still a question. In fact, thyroid cancer patients need to take thyroxine tablets after surgery. This is mainly because taking thyroxine tablets can prevent the disease from continuing or recurring. In order to alleviate the pain of thyroid cancer patients, thyroid cancer patients still need to take medicine after surgery.

Some patients are very concerned about taking thyroid hormone tablets for life, but in fact, this is unnecessary. Taking thyroid hormone tablets, as long as the dosage is appropriate, the side effects are very small, or even almost no, and your thyroid function can return to normal levels.

In addition, the patient's condition must also be considered when taking the medicine. For example, if the patient has heart disease and his heart rate increases significantly after taking the medicine, the dosage can be appropriately reduced. If the tumor is more malignant and prone to recurrence, the dosage must be larger. Of course, this is within a certain allowable range.

It should be noted that:

1. The specific dosage and course of treatment should first be consulted with a professional doctor;

Second, take thyroxine orally on time and in sufficient amounts. Synthetic levothyroxine preparations are more effective than biological preparations because of their relatively constant drug concentration.

3. Follow the recommended time and method of taking medicine in the drug instructions to avoid the interaction between medicine and food that reduces the absorption of medicine;

Fourth, we should pay attention to follow-up, regularly monitor thyroid hormone and TSH levels, check once a month during the dosage adjustment period, and once every 3 to 6 months thereafter to avoid side effects caused by overdose or underdose and affect the treatment effect;

5. Evaluate cardiac function in a timely manner and provide appropriate vitamin D and calcium supplements to postmenopausal women;

6. Standardized use of thyroid hormone drugs will not affect pregnancy and fertility. Of course, the drug dosage still needs to be adjusted under the guidance of a doctor.

In order to avoid thyroid cancer patients from having to undergo another surgery, it is necessary for them to take medicine after surgery.