Thyroid

Good info that Ron thanks.

Hello Ron. 

You make an excellent point there.  I had a similar experience.  Mine wasn't diagnosed for several months as the symptoms got lost amongst the general fatigue after treatment, and my menopause which I was experiencing at the same time.  I got diagnosed quickly and easily and found the medication made an immediate difference to me.  

This is a known side effect of radiotherapy so it's a shame that some patients don't get routine checks.  My GP seemed unaware of it until my Oncologist pointed it out.

Hope you see the benefits of the medication as quickly as I did. 

Best wishes xx

Well I'm not sure how much it has helped me, I think I can do more but it is difficult to work out if it's to do with the medication which is still being sorted out to find the right dose or I am improving anyway, only time will tell.

Hi Ron.  Good to hear you are feeling you can do more, but as you say it can be difficult to know if a particular thing is helping or if there is just general improvement anyway.  I was lucky that they found my right dose at the first attempt.  I didn't notice an instant change in energy levels when I started medication, it was more with me that symptoms like the dry skin, hair loss and brittle nails began quickly clearing up.  I'd also been experiencing pins and needles and numbness in the feet and hands which stopped straight away with the tablets.

Someone in the group mentioned a while ago that they had been able to help their thyroid function with chakra healing.  I had some of that done soon after my treatment and I was convinced that it was helping restore my energy levels.  My Consultant was very sceptical at the time but I mentioned it to the GP recently and he said it wouldn't do any harm to try a few more sessions.  So I will be doing that and if there is any improvement it will be measurable in my next blood test which is due this October.  

Will let you all know how I get on with the chakra healing.

Best wishes x