U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
A 39-year-old female asked:

4weeks ago had total thyroidectomy taking 9 calcium and 3 vit d3 aday endocrinologist says parathyroids not producing nothing. have hashi and hypo?

2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Myra Skluth
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Question not clear: Patients do not usually have total thyroidectomy because of hashimoto's thyroiditis. We need more information to answer your question.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Dr. Chaitanya Mamillapalli
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Need more info: in patients post thyroid surgery, can have transient low parathyroid hormone, responsible for low calcium levels. We will need more information to answer your question.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Last updated Jul 8, 2018

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.