Thyroid Cancer
Discussion List
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Body Scan--B-6
I'm scheduled for a body scan due to thyroid cancer. Once I discontinue the synthroid, is it alright to take B-6 while going hypo? I thought it would help in metabolism and since it was water-soluble, it would not affect the body scan. Any thoughts?? Thanks.
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Change jobs?
I just finished my treatment for papillary thyroid cancer. My question is this: I have been unhappy at my workplace for well over a year. There is no chance for advancement and my supervisor is not supportive. I have been contemplating finding a new job, but I am going to be receiving my Bachelor's degree in October of…
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I131 and Salivary Gland Removal
I had my thyroid and multiple lymph nodes removed 7-05, my I131 was at the end of 8-05. Following I had 3 wks of pain and difficulty from my submandibular saliva glands, then it was fine. 12-05 both left and right sides became very painful, docs have tried antibiotics then pregnisone with no relief. It is so painful I have…
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Has anyone else experienced?
I'm asking this here because I don't know if this related to my thyroid cancer or stopping smoking or both. Since having my total thyroidectomy and quitting smoking I am having weird nightmares. Not the normal kind. Let me also state that I quit smoking cold turkey so these are not dreams brought on by leaving on the…