12 months ago....

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Hi all,

It has been pretty much 12 months since I got my diagnosis and when I was told that I had Thyroid Cancer I never imagined to be where I am today.  All I could think of is that I have cancer.  A reality check provided by Lass and I guess an emergency realisation that generally speaking I am a positive person, soon got me out of  “being scared mode”.  A second hemi and neck dissection and RAI followed and I started being monitored at 3 month intervals in February this year.  I just had my second follow up, this time with an Ultrasound and I have just been told that all is good and that I am now going to be monitored at 6 month intervals. On top of this, pending my latest blood results, my levothyroxine dose will be reduced so goodbye to over suppression and hello  to a not so sweaty summer Blush.

Just thought I'd share my elation with you all. 

x

  • That's fabulous news Swichee! 

    I think I'm more pleased about the less sweaty summer for you than that everything looks good. Lol. I'm sitting here in shorts and t-shirt with a fan blowing on me, so def a bit jealous on that one! Lol

    Enjoy it all. Really pleased for you! 

    Lass

    Xx

    I have no medical training, everything I post is an opinion or educated guess. It is not medical advice.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Lass

    Lass

    I am having horrendous hot flushes day and night, are these most likely to be caused by the thyroxine ? After I have had a hot flush I then get really cold !

    thanks 

    sus x

  • Hey sus, 

    Could be.

    When were your thyroid levels last checked and do you know what the numbers were? 

    Alternatively, could you be heading into the menopause? 

    Lass

    Xx

    I have no medical training, everything I post is an opinion or educated guess. It is not medical advice.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Lass

    Hi lass, 

    my last level, April was 0.24, my consultant increased my dose then so I suppose I must be around the 0.10 by now. 

    It could also be the start of the menopause !  The joys !!

    sus x