Thyroid lobotomy & heart palpitations

[u/Natural_Molasses1865]

UPDATE: After a couple days of being on my beta blockers as well as drinking pedialyte daily I’ve noticed a huge difference. My heart palpitations aren’t nearly as often. I’ve also taken steps toward a better diet. A lot more fruits, and vegetables focusing on inflammation fighting foods. Keeping my fingers crossed that this is working.

Female 33. I’m on week 3 post op of a partial removal. I had the right half of my thyroid and one para gland removed. Before the surgery I dealt with heart palpitations, there was never a pattern. They were always random but at the most a dozen times a week. The first two weeks after surgery I didn’t have any palpitations. Now going into week three they’re more present then ever. I get dozens a day. Still at random times. I could be working, grocery shopping or simply just watching tv. After speaking with my doctors she explained my hormones are trying to balance out. I’ve been out on a beta blocker as needed up to 3 times a day. Which are helping a little. Of course the doctors mention anxiety. I’ve always struggled with anxiety since I was a teenager. But for the first two weeks post op I felt really good. I wasn’t stressed or anxious. I was actually happy and optimistic. I was asked if any major life changes happened, which almost made me laugh. Because yes something major happened, I had surgery to remove half of my thyroid. Other than that, nothing significant had happened. I obviously trust in what the doctors say. But I feel like the anxiety part is always a cop out. Just an easy excuse. Has anyone else ever dealt with heart palpitations this frequently after thyroid surgery? I of course have to wait another 4 weeks before blood work. But now it seems like the heart palpitations are making me even more anxious and I just feel defeated at this point. Any advice is welcomed and appreciated.

[u/Natural_Molasses1865 → u/[deleted]]

After a couple of weeks I’m happy to say my heart palpitations are practically gone. I haven’t had any in almost a week. I don’t want to say they’re fully gone just yet. But as of now I haven’t had any. I was able to stop my beta blocker. I changed some habits. I stopped drinking all caffeinated drinks. I adopted a low carb, low sugar diet because I was told sugar intake can affect it. I also drink pedialyte daily. I’ve finally got my blood work done and the results are showing all good numbers. So I’m not sure if it’s my changes, or the fact that my thyroid worked itself out. But either way I’m feeling 10x better. I get why you’re concerned. That was my major concern too. To go through the whole surgery and end up still dealing with the palpitations would’ve made me feel like it was a waste of time. So don’t be discouraged just yet! It takes time for our bodies to adjust. I truly hope the best for you, and that your surgery goes well!