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  • Forum Post: Re: Coming off thyroid tablets before RAI

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    Posted 2 months ago
    Hi Emma I think you might need more time off, but then everyone is different. I work at a university and there was no way on this planet I could have worked after a week off T3, dealing with students etc. I was still recovering from a neck dissection, as well as the TT so that might of had an impact...

  • Forum Post: Re: Coming off thyroid tablets before RAI

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    Posted 2 months ago
    Hi Woodpecker Sorry your feeling so rubbish, it really is crap coming off the T3. I only felt normal about 5 weeks after going back on them. It will get better after the 1st few weeks and then even more better after that. Take care of yourself, sleep when you need to if you can and just take it...

  • Forum Post: Re: Transition from T3 to T4

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    Posted 3 months ago
    Hi Mazzamo Gosh what a time of it your having and you must feel all over the place. I have just been on T4 now 2 and half weeks and it seems to be going ok. I had thyrogen too for my scans there in Jan, so never came off the T3 like yourself. I think that has made the swap to T4 so much easier...

  • Forum Post: Re: New Diagnosis

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    Posted 3 months ago
    Hi Munky Boy Sorry you have to join us here, but welcome and come along anytime with your questions etc. I found out within a week of tests at the start, so it can be a bit of roller coaster. You can read my profile and see that even though I have been through alot, the outlook is great and now...

  • Forum Post: Re: Feeling really poorly after RAI last week- help!

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    Posted 3 months ago
    Hi Powergrrl Sorry your not feeling great after RAI. Most people never feel anything having it, but I was really sick too. The morning after the capsule I was wrenching so bad I could hardly breathe and felt nauseous and had some vomiting the 3 days I was in. When I got home I had a wee bit of wrenching...

  • Forum Post: Re: Anxious about surgery next week

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    Posted 4 months ago
    Hi Gems2 All the best for next week. What type of neck dissection are you having? I was very anxious about surgery, it really consumed me in the end and I had to phone my doctor, he give me Diazepam for the last few days leading up to the surgery. This helped me loads and just one or two tablets...

  • Forum Post: I thought this week would be easier.

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    Posted 4 months ago
    Hi All Hope everyone is doing well. I am just having a wee down moment. I have my post RAI scans and blood tests this Friday and I thought this week would be easier to deal with. Its so much more emotional than I thought. I got thyrogen injections the last two days so I didn't have to come...

  • Forum Post: Re: Initial diagnosis

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    Posted 4 months ago
    Hi Pm2 Dear love you, more drama. All the best with the op and I hope you keep that cold at bay. I think if your chest was bad they would delay surgery. I was so worried about catching a cold or something in the summer when mine was. Get some hot honey and lemon in you and keep away from folks, so...

  • Forum Post: Re: Radio Active Iodine treatment

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    Posted 4 months ago
    Hi Essdee People will have lots of different experiences and here is mine. Also depends on each hospital. I spent only 3 days in RAI, maybe would have been less, but it was the weekend and the nuclear guys didn't work then, so measurements couldn't be taken. I flushed the stuff out really...

  • Forum Post: Re: Lack of voice

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    Posted 5 months ago
    Hi Essdee That is hard. I have no vocal cord damage either and I can't sing anyways, but I do find I can't reach high out of tune they may be, notes, my voice stumbles. Also when I speak too much, my voice goes all strained, not as much as it used to. I am nearly 7 months post op. I had a...

  • Forum Post: Re: Not feeling too good...

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    Posted 5 months ago
    Hi Smurf Big hugs to you, its really not an easy time. As everyone has said it really is the madness of it all and the speed at which things happen, you don't quite have the time or frame of mind to take it all in. I had tests and results in a week, no time to take it in at all. Then when things...

  • Forum Post: Re: Operation Complete...

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    Posted 5 months ago
    Hi Smurf So good you got though it all, excellent, thanks for updating. Not so good about your pain though. What a long wait, I was last on the list at 2pm. I had to wait from the day before :( my surgeon wanted to make sure I had a bed, it was a long wait and being woken at 6am to eat a slice of...

  • Forum Post: Re: Initial diagnosis

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    Posted 5 months ago
    Hi Pm2 I am glad you are feeling good about it all and thanks for the update. A 3 month wait, gosh when its pushing on your windpipe. Make sure they keep a close eye on that, hope its not effecting you at the moment. Your friends and family will be worried of course, but just make sure you look...
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