How do members experience Thyroidectomy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Thyroid cancer 27 2
Thyroid nodule 21 6
Hashimoto's thyroiditis 10 1
Graves' disease 8 3
Hyperthyroidism 3 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Hypothyroidism 3
Weight gain 3
Fatigue 2
Tiredness 2
Brain fog 1
Cramps in calf muscles 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 3
Mild 2
None 8

Member evaluations

christine1114

evaluated on Mar 01, 2004

  • Perceived effectiveness for cancer: Major
  • Side effects: Severe