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Thyroid Cancer
While undergoing radiation treatment, she might be advised to keep some distance away from small children and pregnant ladies. Having a support group to ...
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- I can empathize with your friend and I wish her well. I was diagnosed with brain cancer in November 2008 and am still trying to find inner resources. The first thing s...
- Mom went through this two years ago and although the treatments after surgery were unpleasant, she's almost a new person now! Your friend should read EVERYTHING she ...
- Hi D., Kudos to you and your friends who are being so supportive of your sick friend It is helpful to remind her that everything will be fine, that you and others wi...
Chemo Port Pain
... about 5 weeks ago before beginning a series of chemotherapy treatments. ... and radiation but the pain increased tremendously AFTER I started treatment. ...
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- Dear A., Our prayers are with you. I can not give any advice on the pain you are experiencing. I do have numerouse friends and loved ones who have survived many for...
- Hi A.. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am a registered nurse and I work with people who have been diagnosed with cancer. You should NOT be having pain from yo...
- A. - I don't have advice for you. I apologize for that. But I did not want to read your post and not reply. I just wanted to say that you and your family are in m...
Pregnancy and Thyroid
All I can say is if your on an antithyroid then either have the thyroid removed or go and have the radiation treatment done before you get pregnant again. ...
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- I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at 18 years old. I was monitored very closely, at least a once a month blood draw, and I have 4 kids, and have had no miscarriages...
- N., Hi, My name is A.. I had hyperthyroidism and had my thyroid removed when I was 12 years old. Which put me immediately into hypothyroidism. I have been t...
- I have had a thyroid condition since I was a young teenager. I was unaware that this condition could and would affect my ovulation as well as pregnancies. I have other...
More Bad News :(
In 2000, I underwent 25 radiation treatments as well as 5 chemo treatments before surgery for the colon cancer. Through CAT Scans, doctors found that the ...
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- I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. We just lost a friend to colalrectal cancer. She was diagnosed 9/2008 with the cancer in the colon, spots on the liver and tum...
- C., Every case is so different. My dad's small cell lung caner was discovered in October 05. He had chemo and then radiation (there is no surgery for this type) In...
- Hi. So Sorry to hear about your dad's condition. I am a mommy of 4 angels-ages 11,7,3,5 mths. but I am also a minister. I will pray for not only your dad but for your ...
Chemo for Dogs
Diagnosed a year and a half ago. We did radiation therapy for 6 weeks on her. She is fine now, cancer free thus far. I do not know about chemo in dogs. ...
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- Sorry for your dog's illness. Did the vet tell you that there would be side effects to the chemo (vomiting, etc), or are you basing it on human reactions? I just list...
- I'm so sorry D.. I've been in your shoes. We had chemo on a dog when I was in high school, and it was awful for her. It made her very, very sick and miserable and d...
- Hi, D.. I used to work at a major veterinary hospital in Boston. I cannot speak to prognosis, I am not a vet, but i can tell you that most dogs handle chemotherapy bet...
Swollen and Painful Testicle
Jun 11, 2009 ... He had to have surgery and radiation at Karmanos but he is fine now. ... breast cysts · cancer radiation treatment ...
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- My girlfriends son was recently hit in his privates while playing sports with no cup on. ouch! Anyways he was swollen to the size of an orange. he actually had to hav...
- He needs to see a doctor. There is no other option. He is probably scared and should be but not doing anything isn't helping. My grandfather was stubborn and wouldn't ...
- i dont want to scare you , but that happen to my ex and he had testicular cancer, he waited too lated and only lived about a year after the diagnoses. i would suggest ...
EXTREME Fatigue During First Trimester - Want Ideas
I have a friend who couldn't get off the couch after undergoing chemo and radiation therapy for breast cancer (after a lumpectomy). ...
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- Just to confirm what others have suggested. I would goto my doctor and get a complete cbc, iron profile, and thyroid profile. This happened to me with my second chil...
- Try some B complex vitamins (B6, B12). When I could no longer have caffiene I was turned on to this nifty solution. I use a specific kind of vitamin that you drink vs...
- I am in my 2nd trimester with my 3rd. I was extremely tired even about a month ago...but it gets better. My other 2 children are 21 months and 3 years old. Only my ...
Clomid and Metformin
I am currently 32 years old with a history of thyroid cancer followed by a total thyroidectomy, radiation therapy and later developed PCOS. ...
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- Cathy I am trying to conceive right know . I just got my pipes checked and the Doctor says that I am good to go, I am 41 years old and am trying to have my third child...
- Hi. I was on Clomid for eight months. Unfortunately, I did not conceive. It was the last stop for us before invitro, which we decided not to do. I was ovulating just f...
- First and foremost Cathy, be sure you are seeing a reproductive endocrinologist(RE)rather than just an OB/GYN. Many OB/GYNs are handing out these rx's quite often wit...
When to Tell Family We're Expecting #3
Her husband has just found out that he has testicular cancer and has had surgery and will begin radiation therapy soon. Needless to say our families are ...
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- if these close family members have been trying so hard they should know what a blessing a new baby is and should understand. just htink all your kids will grow up to...
- As someone who has had multiple losses and two healthy sons, I say do not hide it too long. I personally would wait through the first trimester (the high risk for misc...
- My feeling on all of this is that you can wait until you are 14 weeks like several people I know have done and tell all of them that you didnt want to tell anyone unti...
X Rays
It takes ALOT more radiation exposure than several indirect shielded xrays to affect a fetus, more along the lines of radiation therapy for cancer. ...
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- Try not to worry too much! I broke my leg when I was 31 weeks pregnant, and had multiple x-rays and 2 surgeries (it was a compound fracture!) My sone is now 3.5 year...
- I did the same thing. Had no idea that I was pregnant -- didn't even exect it. Surprise. We took tons of xrays and all I had was the vest. Hang in there. I now have a ...
- Hi T., I did kinda the same thing when I was pregnant with my 4th child. But I was the one getting the x-ray at my Chiropractor's office. I found out 3 days later ...
