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Thyroid Cancer

Archives for November 2011

Metastasis under jaw line - any similar experiences?
Hi All, I am trying to be a bit more active in this forum to not only support others but continue to voice some ongoing concerns in my own health. Recently I noticed a small hard lump under my left jaw line. It is not on the surface but rather in the hollow inside the jaw (think if you pushed your thumbs up under your jaw…
pregnancy and cancer growth
I keep reading very mixed reviews that pregnancy can speed up cancer growth. My doctors have said no, but I'm still not sure, given the amount of info out there saying 'yes'. Has anyone gotten info or experienced pregnancy with thyroid cancer? I'm still trying to weigh the risk of another pregnancy if I have a clean scan…
Not feeling so alone anymore.
when I was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma I felt totally alone. Like I was the only one. I am so thankful to have found this site so I can share my journey with others in the same situation......Total thyroid scheduled for 12/13...I'm going to ask Santa for a new thyroid...
Thyroglobulin level after radioactive iodine 131.
Have been on vacation for a month, so haven't posted here. Hope everyone is doing well. How long after 131 radioactive iodine do you people have your thyrolobulin level checked ? I heard two docs say six months later, and a few say six weeks after rai 131. Has anyone here had the thyroglobulin checked just before 131, then…
Isolation
I am scheduled for the RAI treatment on 12/16 and I was wondering how you have to be isolated from others? I have small pets.. The dr told me the "suggested" time was 7 days... but that it was only a suggestion... from everything I have read on the internet 2 days if enough. What was the length of time you had to be…
Insular Thyroid Cancer
Hi, everyone. I was wondering if anyone else here have been diagnosed with insular thyroid cancer? I was diagnosed with this about 5 years ago and have had 3 RAI treatments. Now my thyroglobulin level is rising. Was 8 in 2010, 11 in 6-2011 and now it is 16. I think I have had my lifetime max of RAI, and I am just wondering…
Chest pain and heartburn after rai?
Hey guys. I just had my first treatment of RAI this week. I was given the injections so I didn't have to come off of my synthroid. I am 32 years old. I was diagnosed with both hashimotos and papillary thyroid cancer this summer. I had a TT. Path came back that nodual was small (8mm). I had an ultrasound done prior to…
Whats the correct level of TSH after thyroidctomy?
I had my thyroidctomy in november 2010 and RAI december 2010. it was papillary. my result is clean so far till date. but i m confused with one thing. i had my treatment in Bankok. my doctor there said i should keep my TSH <0.01 but my endo in my country saying it shoud be around 0.04. i m having thyroxin 125ml. my current…
Can a PET be inaccurate for thyroid cancers
Hi all: I had a PET several weeks ago which indicated a possible reoccurance in two more lymph nodes in my neck. The PET had been preceeded by an ultrasound which showed the same concerns. My Tg levels are at about 4.5 - I had my last round of RAI last May... AFter consulting with my endo and surgeon, we felt the best…
Cytomel
I came off my Synthroid on 11/8 and started Cytomel on 11/9. I have been having very bad headaches they are borderline migraines since I started taking the cytomel. Is this a common side effect? I am scheduled for my RAI on Dec 16.
Tightness below incision, esoph swelling, choke easily & wheezy
Hi. Back in March 2011, I experienced esophageal swelling while eating some frozen yogurt. Within 30 minutes I had a bad productive cough (aspirated into my lungs)and was expelling clear frothy phlegm (sputum). The next day I felt like I had the flu. Overtime, I did seem to get better but not completely and therefore,…
sorry i have been away
Sorry I have been away a bit i have been dealing with other medical issues they finally think they actually figured out what is causing my dizziness and vertigo. I have a 2.2 by 2.0 by 1.4 cm cyst on my cerebellum i wont learn more about it till the 21 of this month but my thyroid cancer is still in remission 1 1/2 years…
Lactose and Synthroid
I discovered that Synthroid has lactose in it and I'm not able to tolerate it. I get highly congested when I drink milk. So I did some research and found that Levoxyl does not have milk in it and switched drugs. The congestion is gone but I am much dizzier on this drug. It has been less than a week but considering the…
Calcium deficiency
Has anyone had trouble with their calcium not coming back after TT? I am taking 6000 mg per day just to keep it at the minimum level. I think the ENT must have taken both parathyroids.
Thyroid cancer. Thyroglobulin Levels
Diagnosed 18 months ago with papillary thyroid cancer. Radical neck disection, removing thyroid, neck muscle tissue, and 29 lymph nodes in June 2010. Just finished my third round of I-131 in August 2011. But my thyroglobulin levels are trending up. 25 in October 2010, 24 in January, 25 in March 2011, 35 in June 2011, and…
PET scan question
I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer almost 1 yr ago. I had a total TT and underwent I131 treatment. On September 23rd I had my year out scan. The scan came back clean but my bloodwork was elevated (4.7). I then had a mapping ultrasound, which also came back clean. (My endo ordered all of the follow up tests). I…
Is just here 16 years old
Im 16 and do not know how to deal with this thyroid cancer stuff! Any suggestions??
Just a quick question...
Hi Everyone, I frequent the Esophageal Cancer Forum on this site as my mother has T3N1M0 and just recently stumbled upon this one. My question is I have a "Noduel" acutally I have three of them two small on the right and a large 3.5cm on the left. It has seemingly come about quite quickly, when first found it was quite…
Did you have pain with your hurthle cell cancer?
Hi, I am 38 years old and for almost two months I developed some symptoms in my neck/throat area. It began with just some difficulty swallowing initially but now is full blown pain in neck/throat. I have pressure in my ears, a sensation something is stuck in my throat and numbness/tingling in my jaw on left side. Pain is…

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