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Thyroid Cancer
Archives for December 2009
Discussion List
Long Term Side Effects from RAI
I was wondering if anyone has experienced any long term side effects from the Radio Active Iodine Treatment ( I131). I had a large dose 150mci and it made me extremely ill. I have read nothing but nasty things about RAI but I have not heard anything about long term side effects from actual people that have experienced it.…
Papillary Thyroid Cancer Patient needs help
My name is Adrian,I am 37 and was dx with papillary thyroid cancer in July 09. I had 3 tumors in left and right side largest was almost 4cm so I had TT July 31. I was told that the cancer would be removed once the thyroid was taken out, NOT SO. After sugery I was placed on 75mg of Levothyroxin. August 5th I went for the…
neck pain
Has anyone else experienced neck pain specifically a choking feeling after a thyroidectomy and one round of rai? I also get a tingling feeling in my fingertips. Doctors basically blow off my concerns and just say time. It's been a year already and instead of feeling better I feel worse.
HYPOECHOEC NODULE?
Looking for some encouraging words regarding my daugther. Twenty-three years old, a 'tiny hypoechoec nodule, irregular borders' on her recent thyroid ultrasound. Haven't heard back from the doctor yet as to his impression of this report. We just picked up a copy the other day. As an ovarian cancer survivor, I'm sure you…
Toatl Thyroid Removal with Papillary Carcinoma
Hi, On Dec. 3rd just under went total thyroid removal. This is my story and would appreciate replies to my concerns: Sept. 09 thyroid scan revealed nodules on both thyroids. Was then sent to a surgeon. He did a scan guided needle biopsy on the largest solid tumor on the left side only, report came back benign. But surgeon…
Breast Cancer and Thyroid Cancer
Hi...my name is Pammy and I usually post on the BC boards, but I came here to post my question because it concerns my Thyroid. I was wondering how many of you that have thyroid cancer was also diagnosed with another cancer prior and went through radiation treatments? I read that radiation exposure was the #1 cause of…
post RAI - day 5 and a few questions
I have found this discussion board to be both supportive and informative over the last few months. I had my RAI for hyperthyroidism on Monday and felt tired but fine until Wednesday night when the symptoms really started to kick in. Now its day 5 and I have an incredibly sore neck, gums, teeth etc... Today I fell worse…