update

[screaming48]

This month I will go in for the 3 month check of vl. Last week I had a sonogram of my thyroid which was fried from the tx. They have found something. Now I have to go in for a Thyroid scan to see if the nodule might be cancerous. I am not all thrilled. I have gone from the frying pan to the fire. On the other hand if it is cancer its one of the ones that is easiest to cure so I have heard. My friend is a nurse and her ex had thyroid cancer and that was many years ago. So fingers crossed. So everyone will know why I went to the dr in the first place, it was because I was having a hard time swallowing and felt like I had a really tight turtleneck on. With all this I truly hope I am still undetected at the next blood draw. Best to all and svr. anne

[screaming48]

yes i am on thyroid medication, my thyroid was fine until tx. Just one of those things, I will deal with it as it comes.

[scherpie]

My thyroid was also fried from the interferon-riba therapie. From normal THS I'v got THS from 75 in the 6th month. Somethimes I also have problem with swolow. I have Thyrax 75 mcg a day now.
Do you also have Thyrax of other medication?
Good luck to you.

[working dog]

thats a drag....my worse post tx symptom is trouble swallowing.....before tx i also had a little trouble...twice i had the hemlich manuver...but now it scares me every meal...my thyroid test was always ok throughout tx...guess i'll have to look into this..may 9th is my 24 week blood work......good luck....billy

[Joannf54]

Hi,I'm new at this board, but I have a thyroid condition (slow thyroid) and I also have Hep C ,my hair is falling out and I'm so tired all the time,also I have vascular problems with my legs, I can't taste and I am always constipated and I'm not on any meds yet,also my husband had a liver biopsy and got the results today which proved he is in stage 4 of cirrhosis,I am beside my self,I wanted to ask you if your thyroid condition is from your Hep C??HELP          JoannF

[Gerbils]

I am praying that this will turn out to be a false alarm. I too love your outlook but want that nodule to be just that- a nodule! A doctor had found a nodule in my husband's lung a few years ago and it was nothing. I will be waiting for your update after the doctor. Also praying for your SVR.
Hugs,
G

[libzo2]

Your attitude is excellent.  That is one hard nut to take.  I am really sorry for this unwanted surprise.  That is a high price to pay beyond the side effects of tx.  On Oprah I heard her with a Sage from India that spoke:  "Every thing will be all right in the end"  Oprah asked:  "why is every thing not all right?"  The answer was:  "Because it is not the end".   For some reason, this made sense for me and maybe for you.  I guess it is hard to make sense of the unimaginable.  Thank you for sharing your challenge.  So glad you recognized and attended to this malaise.  I had trouble with my throat and breathing as well thinking it was a side effect of tx.  Your info is really important.  Please check back.  Good luck.  

[screaming48]

Thank you both for your support, I am trying very hard not to jump to conclusions and trying to stay very positive, love you guys you have been so sweet to answer my post...anne

[flcyclist]

Anne, try not to jump to any conclusions - easier said than done.  Just take it one step at a time.  Best of luck to you on your diagnosis and upcoming PCR.  Let us know.

[belle19]

anne, i am sorry to read about your thyroid.  i'm sending you prayers that everything works out for you.  after what you've already been thru, it doesn't seem fair.  good luck with your scan and keep us posted.  belle