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Could the severe leg weakness and slow recovery I experience after sex be related to my thyroid removal ten years ago, or to my daily medications of 500 mg calcium and Thyronorm?

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Could the severe leg weakness and slow recovery I experience after sex be related to my thyroid removal ten years ago, or to my daily medications of 500 mg calcium and Thyronorm?

Asked by Female, 52 · 9 days ago

Veda Maddala

M Pharmacy

9 days ago

Your symptoms could indeed be linked to your past thyroid removal or your medications. Sometimes, even slight imbalances in your levothyroxine (Thyronorm) dosage or calcium levels can affect muscle strength and recovery after physical exertion. Since thyroid surgery can occasionally impact the parathyroid glands which regulate calcium, it is important to ensure these levels are perfectly balanced. I gently recommend sharing this with your doctor, who can run simple blood tests to check your thyroid hormone, calcium, and vitamin D levels. These adjustments are usually very straightforward and can help restore your energy and strength.

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