Hi,
My daughter has Hashimoto's. This is not a cancer it is an autoimmune disease that can cause serious problems with the Endocrine system. She has been told that she will eventually have to have her thyroid removed because of the Hashimoto's, her immune system is really over active.
I have a real problem with and doctor who will not take as much time as it takes to fully explain what is happening in your body. I would highly recommend that you find an endocrinologist that you can trust to sit and talk to you. The first thing is make sure they look you in the eye!
Take care, your thyroid controls many things and Hashimoto's has made it unreliable.
Tracy
- Stapperz
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Member Since Oct 2012
Their Diagnoses (2)
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- Patient: Thyroid Cancer
- Patient Info: Prefer not to answer/not applicable/unsure, Female, Age: 67
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- Patient: Pituitary Tumors
- Patient Info: Female, Age: 67
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Stapperz started following
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Stapperz asked a questionThyroid Cancer
so my endo.. vague.. atypical hurtle cells noted in multiple biopsies of thyroid gland w diagnosis of hashimotos,hypopituitary/hypoadrenal
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Tracy
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Stapperz started following
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Stapperz asked a questionPituitary Tumors
where can i look to get financial help temporarily, thank u
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Stapperz
on top of thyroidectomy comin up as soon as med cleared. atypical hurtle cells in multiple nodules of thyroid gland.. and was granted another diagnosis as well... hypocortisolism thus MRI of pituitary last wk.. get results tuesday... one more diagnosis and imma gonna jump off a big tall building.... jk.... God is Good and i have one child , 13 yo boy i will raise God willing...
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SueRae1
here are a few links I found by typing financial assistance for cancer patients in arizona in Google
http://www.arizonaassistanceinhealthcare.com/
http://www.knowcancer.com/financial-assistance/arizona/
http://www.cancer.net/publications-and-resources/support-and-resource-links/general-cancer-organizations-and-resources/financial-resourcesGood luck.
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Stapperz shared an experience
Oh No (find out tuesday if i have pituitary tumor... causing adrenal insufficiency..): My unemployment check was enough for my boy and i until now spending more on gas to doctors, hospital and trying to buy the foods i am to eat now opposed to junk..my boys dad, my ex.. i turned in to child support enforcement dept. long ago and he lives right here in scottsdale and is not paying 400+ month now for 2 years.. sherriff joe has not done much to help wake this guy up. he has only one son and is working cash job as not to get busted.
over 9 years ago