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Thyroid Cancer Connect

About this Community

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.

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ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association
PO Box 1102
Olney, MD 20830
Phone: (877) 588-7904 (toll free)
Fax: (630) 604-6078
thyca@thyca.org
www.thyca.org

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Papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (differentiated)
Medullary thyroid cancer
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2)
Anaplastic thyroid cancer
Pediatric thyroid cancer
Surgery
Using targeted therapies
Low iodine diet
Radioactive iodine
Thyroid replacement medication
Childbearing and thyroid cancer
Long-term survivors
Mental challenges of living with thyroid cancer
Young adults and thyroid cancer
Family members and caregivers
General
In memoriam: Love, loss, and legacy
ThyCa fundraising and thyroid cancer research grants
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New reply March 18, 2024 • 1:29 PM

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

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New reply March 17, 2024 • 4:47 PM

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

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New reply March 16, 2024 • 2:18 PM

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

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New reply March 16, 2024 • 2:26 PM

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

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New reply March 19, 2024 • 1:14 AM

Interested in side effects experienced with Dabrafenib

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New reply March 18, 2024 • 2:43 PM

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

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New reply March 16, 2024 • 5:12 AM

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

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New reply March 18, 2024 • 11:34 PM

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

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New reply March 18, 2024 • 11:07 AM

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

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New reply March 14, 2024 • 3:15 AM

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

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