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Can you still have graves' disease years after a thyroidectomy?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

?: If your thyroid has been removed, there can be no more hyperthyroidism but the bulging eyes will likely remain.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Answered 4/13/2014

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Had routine bloodwork. A/G ratio is high 2.4 (1.2-2.2); Normal Protein 6.7 (6.0-8.5); Normal Albumin 4.7 (3.8-4.8); Normal Globulin 2.0 (1.5-4.5) Glucose a little high 102 (<100). Should I be concerned? Had thyroidectomy for Graves Disease?

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