Hi Everyone
Last week I had my annual thyroid blood test, hope everyone who’s had radiotherapy has a diary note to do the same. There’s 2 tests that need doing the TSH and the T4.
Mine have been steadily increasing over the last 6 years had my first one in 2019 a year out of treatment.
in 2019 TSH 1.87 T4 13.2
2025 TSH 5.4 T4 14.2
Ive now gone over the parameter for the TSH (0.24-4.2) T4 is within (11-26).
spoke with GP yes we can have conversations ! they will,monitor and review its the T4 that will need to be higher for meds to be issued or if TSH goes over 10 .
Just be aware around 60% of HNC patients end up on meds, they do work kniw a few that’s in them and are fine it’s nothing to worry about but please be aware.
Hazel x
Annual check is a good thing. Thanks, Hazel, for the reminder. According to the British Thyroid Foundation thyroid function can fall off gradually in th over sixties as a natural part of aging. If you have had RT that impacted the thyroid area ( midline neck each side of your larynx) …. All of us who had neck burns really …. You’re at greater danger of thyroid compromise in the first two years. After that there is still a lifelong risk to be aware of
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
