I've been diagnoised with this illness for a little over a year now and i have had the radioactive iodine treatment and have gained about 20 lbs i've have been...
I am hypothyroid and have been for years, but for the past few months my left side of my chest has had some sharp pains. Is this related to the thyroid...
yes i was told that when you have hypothyroidism that you experince muscle pain i to have chest pains your joints will hurt also there is probably some more ...
I was diagnosed last week with thyroid cancer and am scheduled to have a thyroidectomy. I have been suffering from debilitating fatigue for over three years,...
Hi Frankie, I'm Chrissy from the uk. I had thyroid cancer in 1990. and yes you do need to see a oncologist for a follow up. when the thyroid is removed and the...
Hi Frankie, Welcome to our group :-) I was diagnosed with papilliary thyroid cancer in February 02, and had my thyroid removed three weeks later! I was...
Dear Deborah, I live in Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh), and my endocrinologist has mentioned having a single RAI after the surgery, as well as a body scan....
Hi Frankie, Your endocrinologist sounds very much like mine, and I think my doc is wonderful. But I know EXACTLY how you feel! I had the same patronizing...
Hi All, New member here. I have been sick for weeks and have spent years in and out of hypothyroidism. On Synthroid then taken back off when I revert. Long...
Debbie, Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. I don't know if I mentioned that I have papillary cancer too, so it sounds like I will be following...
You are invited to join a new group just formed to discuss mood boosting alternatives to antidepressant usage. Things like supplements, Happy Lites, massage,...
I'm new here myself, and not an expert - but what I do know of Hashimoto's is that it is when the body's immune system attacks the thyroid. I was diagnosed...
Hi Everyone, It is very nice to meet you all and I hope that you don't mind me joining the group so that I can learn from you. I am studying for an MSc Health...
So glad that you are learning about thyroid conditions and their impact. As you know, they do impact emotional/mental health. While it's rare, there are some...
Many years ago I noticed a swelling on the right side of my neck. I had it checked out, including X-Ray, and the doctor told me that I did not have enough...
Dear Nicola, I inquired about Thyroid Disease for a friend I visited last week. She has no computer access and just thought I'd see what was said. Good luck...
Dear Maureen, I am inquiring about Thyroid disease for a friend who has no access to a computer, so that is my involvement in this. I would pass new and...
I do not have this disease, but was checking on info for a friend. Further mail on this subject is not necessary. Thank you. ... Many years ago I noticed a...
Hi Maureen, Thanks so much for the reply :0) I am really glad to hear that you are living well with this and thriving off life. Do you think the way you...
Deb, Had my thyroidectomy a little over a week ago, and am noticing a real improvement in the symptoms that have been bothering me - fatigue is easing off,...
Frankie, I hope you don't mind me jumping in, but I also had the thyroidectomy due to cancer, and I remember what you are describing well. The soreness and ...
Hi Frankie, Reading your posting, brought back so many memories, I had forgotten I had!!! You should have been warned prior to your surgery that because your ...
Hi Lisa, It has been a while since we 'spoke' to each other! I had forgotten about the intubated part of the surgery. Isn't it funny what we remember and what...
Thank you both for taking the time to write back. You have really set my mind to rest. I don't know why my doctor acted so concerned, except she seems like a...
Hi Frankie, Just got back from a few days in San Fransico with my hubby. Fantastic place - we loved it. I can honestly say, apart from the expected husky,...
Deb, Glad you enjoyed your trip to San Francisco. It was once a dream of mine to kayak the pacific coast and stop at all the cities along the way - all the...
Hi Frankie, I worked in a National Mountain Center in Wales (UK)for 10 years, I used to love kayaking around the lake that the Center was built next too, but I...
other than airconditioners, what tips can you give? I tried to keep things cool with a flourescent, not incandescent bulb, but it warned: "in damp weather, can...
Guess I'm lucky - lately, if I just strip down some I'm cooled down. But I do understand and experience that terrible 'hot, hotter, hottest' feeling. In fact...