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new with questions
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Hello all. I am new to the boards and have a few questions. I had an ultrasound done on my thyroid because my blood tests where not coming back good. Well they ...
607/31/07 Message Rating
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Thank you for all your help!
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Hi!  Just want to thank everyone who contributed to this site with information regarding their personal situations.  It was most helpful to me.  ...
607/31/07 Message Rating
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RAI Isolation
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Hi I am undergoing LID and was wondering if those who have already completely RAI, if anyone stayed at a hotel? If so how did it work out? How did you hand...
407/28/07 Message Rating
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M.S.G sensitivity
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Aloha everyone,Does anyone out there have a sensitivity to M.S.G (mono sodium glutamate)?  According to my allergist, M.S.G isn't a food allergy but a ...
107/28/07 Message Rating
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what are the symptoms of thyro...
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my doctor has found a node on my thyroid and will do a biopsy next week.i'm afraid it might be cancerous.  i had breast cancer surgery in 2005 and cont...
207/27/07 Message Rating
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Synthroid, Anybody Itchy?
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Hello,I started Synthroid about 6 weeks ago after RAI. My dose was .150. Now it has been raised to .175. I have noticed that I have become unusually itchy! No h...
207/26/07 Message Rating
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New to the group but not thyro...
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Just popping on to introduce myself.  I was diagnosed 7 1/2 years ago with papillary thyroid cancer.  I have had 3 rounds of RAI totalling 500 mCi'...
107/26/07 Message Rating
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severe sleep apnea while hypo?
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 Has anyone experienced sleep apnea while hypo? I am on day 10 off cytomel for my RAI next week. Last night was a complete nightmare.  It seemed like ...
107/26/07 Message Rating
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RAI Side Effects
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Need a little info please...I had a TT on 6/1/07, RAI (100) on 7/13/07, Synthroid (125) on 7/26/07.   I'm having side effects and wondered how lon...
1207/25/07 Message Rating
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Need help with thyroid issue p...
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I need an opinion from people who know about thyroid issues. I appreciate anyones help with this. Here is my story:I went to my gp doc back on June 15th because...
2007/25/07 Message Rating
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Did your doctor explain to you...
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A second doctor that I saw explained to me that mercury fillings is a possibilty. I'm thinking why mercury fillings, aren't they supposed to be pretty...
007/24/07 Message Rating
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Did your doctor explain to you...
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A second doctor that I saw explained to me that mercury fillings is a possibilty. I'm thinking why mercury fillings, aren't they supposed to be pretty s...
307/24/07 Message Rating
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hypoechoic nodule
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I recently had a thyroid ulatrasound  that showed the left lobe measuring 5.1 x 1.7 x 1.5 with a 7mm hypoechoic nodule and the right lo...
107/24/07 Message Rating
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RAI Ablation at 100mCi and no ...
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I'm curious about something.  Has anyone else had >100mCi dose of radioiodine and been told to "go home"?  I just was (two weeks ago)...
307/24/07 Message Rating
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Do you have to be on Low Iodin...
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I just had my Thyrogen injections  and Whole Body Scan done and did not do Low Iodine Diet. Is that right? I also took my Syntroid as usial. My r...
107/22/07 Message Rating
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choking / voical
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please respond to vocal cord questions. surgery in june still have choking in my neck and stiffness and voice hurts at the end of the day, This is driving me cr...
407/21/07 Message Rating
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Well I got the news yesterday
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I went to the Dr's yesterday and yes I have cancer. What kind I don't know till the take it out on Aug  2. I an doing okay for now. Thanks for all ...
307/20/07 Message Rating
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How long did it take you get y...
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Its been 7 weeks since my TT operation for  5mm pap/follicular cancer op and I still feel like s***t and feeling tired all the time. My doctor has just low...
107/19/07 Message Rating
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no need for LID?
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  Hi, I'm currently off cytomel for next 2 weeks in prep for body scan and ablation. I have been told that I dont need to go on the LID. My endo says i...
207/19/07 Message Rating
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what's the longest you wait af...
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hi!  my RAI is tomorrow (wednesday), and today on the phone, my dr's nurse told me i would have to continue the LID and NO DRUGS for another full WEEK!...
407/17/07 Message Rating
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LID
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I will be goin on the LID pretty soon. Just need to know what you can eat and drink for the two weeks. I have been looking for cook books and recepies and have ...
407/17/07 Message Rating
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time off work
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   Just an FYI for patients needing time off from work for surgey and treatments. Depending on where you live there are state laws that can protect yo...
207/17/07 Message Rating
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need some help please
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Hey My name is Deb and I guess I should tell you my story first. They did a cat scan on my neck cause I was having magrains after magrains. The ER Dr told me th...
507/16/07 Message Rating
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Thyrogen Injections - Instead ...
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I am concerned that so many patients are being made hypo to prepare for RAI - when there is an alternative that makes you able to stay present with your family ...
407/16/07 Message Rating
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Taste after RAI Treatment
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I've read a few messages where they have mentioned altered taste, and I wondered if anyone else had some input.  I had the treatment (150 mc) 7/10 and ...
507/16/07 Message Rating
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