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Thyrogen - need for time off w...
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After Thyrogen injections/I-131/WBS - did anyone need more than a week off work, or were they feeling well enough to go back to work the next week?
007/01/08 Message Rating
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WBS Results
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My results are in.  Uptake only in the neck area! YEAH!!!  I am soooo relieved!  I was lucky I caught it in time.  After my side effects sub...
105/20/08 Message Rating
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Lemons - How Long???
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In middle of my RAI. Longer post later, but so far it's all been very do-able. Luckily my biggest problem right now is...How Long With The Lemons? I've finished...
505/20/08 Message Rating
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thyroid cancer and lung nodule...
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I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer after I had my thyroid removed for other reasons in april 07 I did the RAI treatment in June 07. I had a ct scan o...
005/20/08 Message Rating
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LID
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Okay, a few questions about the LID...I'm sure I will get lots of different info.I was supposed to start the LID today (Don't worry...even though I proc...
405/19/08 Message Rating
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Quanity of RAI
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I have had RAI twice with highest dose of 150.  Could someone tell me if they have had more then that?
005/19/08 Message Rating
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High Tg level after RAI
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I had my TT 12/07 and RAI 02/08 with 150 mci. I just took my blood test and it shows the Tg level is 15. (Before RAI was 40)  I had PET scan in F...
005/19/08 Message Rating
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Swollen Tongue
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Has anyone else felt like their tongue was swollen/too large for your mouth--sort of along the sides--toward the back?  It doesn't have the appearance ...
205/17/08 Message Rating
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Salivary issues after RAI
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OK, so I had TT in 2/08 for contained pap carcinoma. I had RAI Wed and they said I had considerable thyroid tissue remaining from the surgery. This morning, I h...
1005/16/08 Message Rating
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Multiple Problems 2+ Years aft...
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Hello guys, I just registered because I was hoping someone would be able to tell me what to do now.  I had a total thyroidectomy in Oct 2004 and RAI i...
905/16/08 Message Rating
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Hold Hands and Think Good Thou...
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Hand............Hand..........
605/15/08 Message Rating
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Anyone with Fibromyalgia?
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I think my complications are largely due to having fibromyalgia. Anyone else?
905/15/08 Message Rating
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tracer dose restrictions?
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Are there any restrictions at all about being around people after the tracer dose or just the larger dose?When is it ok to start preparing food for my family ag...
605/15/08 Message Rating
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Endo not involved only surgeon
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Me again, I am so full of questions. I only saw an Endo twice 5 years ago and then the one 1X  that referred me to the surgeon 10 days before the TT and re...
105/15/08 Message Rating
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CYTOMEL RESPONSES
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Thanks everybody for the  responses. I got a call yesteday and they said   that my PTH is less than 3 (basically not working) hence the calc...
305/15/08 Message Rating
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RAI Outdoors? Help Please
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Never like HELP in a headline, but I need input before I sign off tomorrow AM (i.e. away from computers).I go in for RAI in the morning May 16. I don't yet know...
305/15/08 Message Rating
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Taste buds
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Ok, a week later and now I've lost my taste buds.  Everything tastes the same; warm and bland.  Anyone know how long this lasts?  I was so ex...
1705/15/08 Message Rating
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wbs
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hello everyone.  Can someone give me an idea on what to expect with the wbs?  I am a bit claustrophobic...will this trigger the claustrophobia?  ...
505/15/08 Message Rating
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Who is on Armour for Thyroid m...
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Just want to know the pros and cons between Armour and Synthroid? It seems as though from my research that patients feel better taking Amour than Synthroid.Ca...
205/14/08 Message Rating
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Had my TT last week, have a fe...
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Had my total thyroidectomy on May 9th. I had to be admitted for 5 days, due to hypocalcemia. So I have a couple questions:I am not happy with my scar. It's ...
705/14/08 Message Rating
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White blood count
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I am post surgery by almost two years.  My last three blood tests are showing my WBC is climbing (this has been over six months).  As of today my WBC ...
105/14/08 Message Rating
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RAI and WBS lots of Qs
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HI all, I go in for my RAI on Thursday.  I'm doing thyrogen and go for my second shot tomorrow.  So far so good.  I am from Canada and I unde...
505/13/08 Message Rating
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High TPO Antibodies Can Mean C...
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Hi. I know most people watching this board already have thyroid cancer, but I wanted to spread the word to as many people as possible....I experienced increasin...
605/13/08 Message Rating
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Undetectable TG levels??
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Can anyone tell me if .4 surpressed 5 months after RA131 is considered undetectable? I know the RA131 keeps working and thr true test is the unsurpressed tg, bu...
405/13/08 Message Rating
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To Everyone
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I have felt so isolated through this whole process.  I try to talk to family and friends occasionally but they can't possibly understand fully&nbs...
305/12/08 Message Rating
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