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OK ~ PET ~ Now It's Official

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  • TheOtherDitto
    TheOtherDitto CSN Member Posts: 58
    #42
    phrannie51 said:

    WHOO HOO John!!
    I'll accept your unofficial report, because I have a feeling you read this medical stuff just fine.

    p

    Woot woot!!
    Congrats and wishes for many, many more!!!
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  • sonyk728
    sonyk728 CSN Member Posts: 124
    #43
    So happy for you!
    You're an inspiration!
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  • sonyk728
    sonyk728 CSN Member Posts: 124
    #44
    So happy for you!
    You're an inspiration!
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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #45
    back for more praise
    Hi John,

    Everything I said before but now it is official.

    Did they zap your Thyroid or did this come up post treatments?

    I sure am happy for you and Shelley.

    Best,

    Matt
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  • tommyodavey
    tommyodavey CSN Member Posts: 729 Member
    #46
    CivilMatt said:

    back for more praise
    Hi John,

    Everything I said before but now it is official.

    Did they zap your Thyroid or did this come up post treatments?

    I sure am happy for you and Shelley.

    Best,

    Matt

    Yea!
    Great news for you, not so great news for fish. ;>)

    Always nice to hear the NED news report.

    Tom
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  • Grandmax4
    Grandmax4 CSN Member Posts: 723
    #47
    Yea!!!
    :):):)
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #48
    sonyk728 said:

    So happy for you!
    You're an inspiration!

    You My Dear
    You dear one, ARE the inspiration...

    ~John
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #49
    TSH & Free T4 ~ Thyroid Function Indicators
    The above are the two main indicators of thyroid function.

    Yes, radiation is usually the culprit to failure in our case.

    You should be having your TSH and Free T4 levels monitored post rads with each CBC blood lab you have.

    Easiliy treated with synthetic hormones like Sythroid and Levaquin.

    My TSH had been trending above normal levels for a few years post rads.... Not extremely high, high is above 5.0 or 5.5 depending on where you look.

    Mine had been up around the 7 level for several CBC's.

    I did try the minimal dose of Synthroid 25 micrograms. But for what ever reason it would cause my pulse to elevate and seemed to raise my BP... My ENT says it shouldn't do either...anyways something did, LOL.

    While I too kit for about a month, my TSH did drop to mid 2 range. He said to quit for now as mine wasn't that high as of yet.

    He says hormones are relatively not understood very well...some people can have high levels and not be affected, others could be in range and have problems.

    My main problem was early evening fatigue...just worn out around 7:00PM or so.

    Anyways, my levels went back to high 6's for another year or so....

    Then for some reason the last two CBC labs within the last 9 months or so have the levels right at 5.02ish...in range for their scale.

    JG
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #50
    GFR
    GFR is another thng to keep an eye on during CBC. It's an indicator of kidney function...

    JG
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  • Irishgypsie
    Irishgypsie CSN Member Posts: 333
    #51
    Skiffin16 said:

    ~Official~
    OK, as of this afternoon....now it's official.

    I saw my MD, all is good....

    Even my TSH levels have come back within normal ranges. That's two in a row for TSH....was trending at nearly 7.0, back to just under 5.0 the last two CBC labs...

    Thanks all,
    ~John

    :)
    Good News Brother!! :)
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  • patricke
    patricke CSN Member Posts: 570 Member
    #52
    Skiffin16 said:

    ~Official~
    OK, as of this afternoon....now it's official.

    I saw my MD, all is good....

    Even my TSH levels have come back within normal ranges. That's two in a row for TSH....was trending at nearly 7.0, back to just under 5.0 the last two CBC labs...

    Thanks all,
    ~John

    YEEEE HAAAAWWWW!!
    That's great news that your doc comfirms what you read; did you tell your doc, that yes, you (the doc) are right, you read the report correctly, I'm glad that you agree with me. It is time for the happy dance indeed!! You can skiff out on the bay smilin wide while you do some hookin for cookin.

    PATRICK
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  • hwt
    hwt CSN Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #53
    Skiffin16 said:

    GFR
    GFR is another thng to keep an eye on during CBC. It's an indicator of kidney function...

    JG

    Thanks
    Thank you, John. I've got them on my list. You're the backbone of this site and an asset to those of us trying to find our way. Very much appreciated!
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  • D Lewis
    D Lewis CSN Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #54
    Skiffin16 said:

    ~Official~
    OK, as of this afternoon....now it's official.

    I saw my MD, all is good....

    Even my TSH levels have come back within normal ranges. That's two in a row for TSH....was trending at nearly 7.0, back to just under 5.0 the last two CBC labs...

    Thanks all,
    ~John

    Official HUZZAH!
    It's good to be official.

    Deb
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  • Laralyn
    Laralyn CSN Member Posts: 532
    #55
    Awesome!
    So great to hear the news, especially at the three year mark!
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #56
    hwt said:

    Thanks
    Thank you, John. I've got them on my list. You're the backbone of this site and an asset to those of us trying to find our way. Very much appreciated!

    Just One of Many Here....
    Good luck on your follow-up, hope everything turns out awesomexcellent....

    JG
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  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse CSN Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #57
    CONGRATS
    Way to go John.

    BEST

    Mike
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  • Jan Trinks
    Jan Trinks CSN Member Posts: 477
    #58
    Way to Go!
    John:

    Sorry to be amiss in not checking in earlier; but thrilled with your pet scan. Keep up the good work. We need you!

    Jan (Basketcase)
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #59
    Jan Trinks said:

    Way to Go!
    John:

    Sorry to be amiss in not checking in earlier; but thrilled with your pet scan. Keep up the good work. We need you!

    Jan (Basketcase)

    Thanks Jan
    Sounds like you have been busy as usual, your K9 family is looking good too.

    Thoughts & Prayers to you and family.

    JG
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  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom CSN Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #60
    Skiffin16 said:

    Thanks Jan
    Sounds like you have been busy as usual, your K9 family is looking good too.

    Thoughts & Prayers to you and family.

    JG

    just terrific news!
    So happy to hear it!
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  • BarefootBob
    BarefootBob CSN Member Posts: 72
    #61
    Excellent!
    Great news, my friend. Always good to hear more success.

    Take care and to many more...cheers.

    Bob
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