HI all I have been getting itchy rashes that usually occur after walking in cold air but bright sunlight.. it comes up in little bumps all over my body - even...
That is so scary! I went to Paris 3 weeks after my RAI and i was worried i would set off some alarms on the Eurostar so i made sure i had my yellow card from...
Not heard of that Amanda. In what way are the rashes thyroid related? Ruth ... in cold ... body - ... appears a ... until she ... Amanda Samson ... christine7c...
That was the most disappointing part - there wasn't anyone around at the time to impress. My young nephew had previously enquired whether Auntie Christine was...
Hi I'm Judith, aged 52, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in August after a partial thyroidectomy. have just had other thyroid removed(4 days ago) so am a bit...
HI Judith welcome you are in the right place My voice didn't completely go but I was hoarse and quite weak for a while - no shouting at the kids! It probably...
Hi Judith, Welcome to the group! I didn't have any voice problems so i can't be of any help there i'm afraid. Hopefully some of the others will reply about...
Hello Judith and welcome to the forum:) Your voice may take some time to come back to full strength. You've had two operations in fairly quick succession and...
Hi everyone, Well, I have just enjoyed my first week back at home after being isolated from my children, following RAI. September was a really tough month but...
Hi Sarah, Glad you're enjoying being back home. I asked my consultant the same question about second RAIs and he quoted a fig of about 15% needing a second...
Hi Sarah, Thats great you're home and back to 'normal' - i know what you mean about that! I never had any dizziness or fainting after RAI so don't know if it ...
Hi Sarah, Glad you've had a good week. I had a couple of very dizzy spells after RAI, which I think was down to starting T3. I only had one dose of RAI, but...
Hi Ruth and Craig Thanks for the info. Ruth I agree about the second RAI, half does seem quite high, I prefer Craig's 15%, ha :-) I only had a small amount of...
Hi Judith, This is a really good forum, lots of advice. I could only whisper for the first couple of days after my PT and my voice was slightly weaker after...
Hi Sarah, I needed it a second time as when i has my whole body scan (WBS), 6 months after RAI, it showed up i had some thyroid tissue left. To be able to...
Hi Ruth, Thanks for replying. I am being treated in Chelmsford at the moment. Saw consultant again yesterday 6 days afetr surgery and he is concerned about my...
Hi Amanda, Thanks for this. I can talk quietly but it's uncomfortable and no good in a crowd as I can't project it at all. Saw consulstant again yesterady and...
Hi Judith, Welcome! I had voice issues too, after my second (completion) thyroidectomy, my voice was very hoarse indeed, and like you I couldn't project my...
PS... was reminded, seeing Rod Stewart on TV tonight, that he of course had thyroid cancer a few years ago, had voice problems, but is now singing again :)...
Hi Judith, I've got my scan at the beginning of December. It must feel fantastic to get a clear scan, here's hoping. I will be able to start on T4 after the...
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I am very happy to say that I have had a clear scan, and feeling great! I share in the good news of those also diagnosed around the same time as me - Craig and...
What brilliant news! I'm so pleased for you - it feels great doesn't it! I had a similar experience to you in that i had my completion surgery in January and...
Do you mean you love being on T4? I was on T3 for 3 years as I had 6 rounds of RAI. I feel I recovered quicker and felt better on T3 than the T4 I'm on now. I...
Hi everyone, Sorry I havn't posted for a while but I have been keeping up from time to time & want to say Congratulations to those of you who have had clear...
I really battle with my weight, especially the last year. ( I am also on antidepressants which casue me to pick up weight) I am now on the Paul McKenna think...
Sorry Jan - this probably doesn't help you but it's something I'm interested in. I'm just about to switch to 150 T4 from 80mcg T3 (pre scan) which my...
Running's great Emma, not just for weight loss, but also I think pyschologically as it gets the endorphins going. I do a lot of cycling and that has helped me...
