Thyroid Cancer Experiences - Side Effects
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Depression/Anxiety
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0 CommentsExperienced depression about 6 months after diagnosis and treatment while trying to find the "new normal."
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Fatigue (tiredness)
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0 CommentsSeizures, adrenal failure, hypothyroidism, confusion, pain, bowel obstructions, anemia, hair loss, nausea, mood changes
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Pain
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0 CommentsPain and burning sensation in a left shoulder after second and third surgery.
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Temporary vocal cord paralysis.
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0 CommentsBecause the involvement of the thyroid tumor the surgeons had to work around my vocal cords. Which intern left me with paralysis and...
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Way too many to list but overall was able to manage with dose reductions & other medicines
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0 CommentsCompared to my 1st clinical trial drug this drug (Caprelsa) has been tolerable and has kept the cancer from growing for the past 6 y...
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loss of appetite and nausea
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0 CommentsRadiation gave me no appetite and made me feel like I was going to vomit all the time.
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Hypothyroid
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1 CommentEndocrinologist did not give me thyroid replacement meds, so I became Hypo and had terrible symptoms that I had no idea would occur.
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Low Iodized calcium
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0 CommentsAdmitted back to the hospital for low calcium, hooked up to IV drip there for 3 days.
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Bone fracture or break
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0 CommentsThe radiation caused me to cough a lot and I fractured several of my ribs.
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Fatigue (tiredness)
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0 Commentsthe fatigue was horrible and I only have about 2 - 3 hours worth of energy a day before I need to lay down