About this community
The ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner.
Contact
PO Box 1102
Olney, MD 20830
Phone: (877) 588-7904 (toll free)
Fax: (630) 604-6078
thyca@thyca.org
www.thyca.org
Community Leaders
Good Evening, here are the bloodwork results from my yearly visit, it has been 8 years since I had my thyroid removed. TSH 3.87 (0.45-4.5) FT4 1.21 (0.82-1.77) FT3 2.3 (2-4.4) I told my endo I've b ... Show more
I left my Synthroid in the car over night. Probably temp dropped to 0 Celsius? Should I be worried about this? I probably can get replacement meds in about a week. My thought is it might degrade them ... Show more
First I want to say thanks for reasing this. I feel alone through this. Sorry it’s so long. So I have had several symptoms in the past 8 months. I have hypothyroidism for years now. I have been advoc ... Show more
Good evening! Its been coming to me I should share how I've been doing with thyroglobulin levels. I've been praying for healing and the Lord has healed me! My levels were around 5.0 for quite a few y ... Show more
Interested in side effects experienced with Dabrafenib
Good afternoon, Very confused-Had an ultrasound on Tuesday and received my results. My Dr has contacted my surgeon as he also is confused with the results. I had total thyroidectomy in 2 years ago. ... Show more
Had TT mid 2020 after being diagnosed with PTC. All my bloodwork + ultrasounds have shown no recurrence since then. After removal + biopsy for a cyst, near the thyroid bed, this past December 2023, w ... Show more
My friend has thyroid cancer and seems second dose just killed good cells and left the cancer cells. Now has headaches and low calcium even while on calcium pills. What can cause the low calcium even ... Show more
This is more of vent: life has been really challenging these past few years. I'll say depression has been my true friend! Not doing the things that are needed to stay on top of being able to functio ... Show more
My thanks to the kind folks who shared their experiences with supplementing T3 to help them feel better after thyroid surgery. I am almost 2 years past TT/L neck dissection and was feeling horrible ... Show more