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voodidit

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October 3, 2005, 1:50 pm PDT

How I Fought My Illness

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Hi there,

I read your post. Wow, girlfriend you have a full plate!!!! I recently had my thyroid out and noticed you mentioned being hypocalcemic. I am having calcium problems right after also. Can you give me any info, tips or pointers on things you've learned since having the thyroid out??? I would really appreciate anything you can tell me!!!

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Karen

So far the only thing that has really worked for me is high doses of calcium and Vitamin D. i take 6 Oscal +D every day and a 25,000iu of perscription vitamin D 3 times a week. Even with that my calcium still dips a lot. the doctor says that my para-thyroid that is left will probably never take up regulating my calcium so I'll have to take high doses from now on.