8 May 2021
It has been 37 days since my total thyroidectomy. Apart from bouts of fatigue and sleepiness, usually in the afternoons and late evenings, I've been good. There have been no other side effects of hypothyroidism. However, I have had to adopt some changes to my lifestyle.
One of the changes that I have made is to stay away from soy, walnuts and cruciferous vegetables, where possible. Concern surrounding the impact of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kailan, siew pak choy, watercress and even radish, on thyroid health is due to the effect that they can have on the thyroid's ability to absorb iodine. However, if one is on hormone replacement medication, the impact is very minimal, especially if the vegetable has been cooked.
Nevertheless, I have never been partial to broccoli and siew pak choy, so I don't mind giving them a miss. After all, I can always indulge in my favourite gourds.
Stir-fried angled luffa with prawns, bittergourd omelette
Soy and walnuts are a different story. These interfere with the absorption of the hormone replacement medication. So they should be kept at arm's length, as much as possible. I still use soya sauce and taucu (fermented soybean paste) in my cooking, but in much smaller quantities. Tofu is now my #1 enemy, and that includes my favourite tau fu fah. 😢
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