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TISH1124
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I agree Brit...I have an overactive Thyroid so I have had several tests...OA Thyroids are suppose to make people me loose weight...NOT!!
Please do not feel guilty...there are so many things that they say cause cancer these days...from Water Bottles being left in the car ..then we drink it..etc...My sister is a survivor of Ovarian Cancer 12 years now...Just kept praying!! Doctors with the help of God can heal ALL!!
Please do not feel guilty...there are so many things that they say cause cancer these days...from Water Bottles being left in the car ..then we drink it..etc...My sister is a survivor of Ovarian Cancer 12 years now...Just kept praying!! Doctors with the help of God can heal ALL!!
jenntoz
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I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. But I'm sure you will come through everything & be better than ever. I have another friend who is at the end of her treatments & is doing well & feeling great(just like your aunt) Please do not feel guilty, just focus on getting better. xoxoxo
NutMeg
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I'm not going to say that tanning didn't have any effect, but I highly doubt that tanning would cause thyroid cancer. Skin cancer, absolutely, but I've taken a fair amount of biology and I would say that if it did have an effect it was very small and you would have gotten the cancer anyway. Definitely stop though, once you have cancer you want to be careful about all cancer and you don't want to encourage in to metastisize (form in other places).
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I couldn't agree with you more.
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Because there's a spelling/grammar thing going on (not going after you for it!
) I'm not sure what you're trying to say. But if you're saying that thyroid problems are supposed to make people loose weight... Nope. Only sometimes. A friend of mine does have that problem and desperately struggles to keep weight on, but it really depends on the issue. Does your pituitary gland have a problem with TSH (the hormone that stimulates the thyroid), or maybe the thyroid is unresponsive to TSH, maybe the thyroid produces too much or too little thyroxin/thyroxine/T4.... The list goes on.
Originally Posted by NicksWifey
Thanks everyone 
I just feel horrible because I feel like exposing myself to that sort of radiation all of those years contributed to my thyroid cancer, although the DR told me it is hereditary. |
I'm not going to say that tanning didn't have any effect, but I highly doubt that tanning would cause thyroid cancer. Skin cancer, absolutely, but I've taken a fair amount of biology and I would say that if it did have an effect it was very small and you would have gotten the cancer anyway. Definitely stop though, once you have cancer you want to be careful about all cancer and you don't want to encourage in to metastisize (form in other places).
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| Originally Posted by NicksWifey
Honestly, I wish everyone would get bloodwork ordered on their thyroid. I think so many people have thyroid problems and are completely unaware of it because people are trying to tell them they're depressed or whatever. I think more people are living with thyroid disease out there than you think. |
I couldn't agree with you more.
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| Originally Posted by TISH1127
I agree Brit...I have an overactive Thyroid so I have had several tests...OA Thyroids are suppose to make people me loose weight...NOT!! Please do not feel guilty...there are so many things that they say cause cancer these days...from Water Bottles being left in the car ..then we drink it..etc...My sister is a survivor of Ovarian Cancer 12 years now...Just kept praying!! Doctors with the help of God can heal ALL!! |
Because there's a spelling/grammar thing going on (not going after you for it!
Dahlia_Rayn
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Don't feel guilty hon...we all do things every single day that put us "at risk", hell everything is a risk these days. You just keep your thoughts positive, and know that we're all sending good vibes your way. I know these aren't the results you wanted, but I know you're going to come out at the end of this experience a stronger person! I'll continue sending good vibes, love and prayers your way! Lean on those who care for you! HUGS!
TISH1124
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Originally Posted by TISH1127
I agree Brit...I have an overactive Thyroid so I have had several tests...OA Thyroids are suppose to make people me loose weight...NOT!!
Ok so the word ME was in the wrong place...Trust me you will find many typos when I type...I have never been a typist or the secretary type.
What I was saying was...I went to the Doctor because of my weight gain...and he tested me for Thyroid problems and found that I had Hyperthyroidism which is considered an overactive thyroid gland...I produce more thyroid hormones than normal ...He said normally when a person has an OA thyroid it does not make them gain weight but loose..
Common symptoms include:
I agree Brit...I have an overactive Thyroid so I have had several tests...OA Thyroids are suppose to make people me loose weight...NOT!!
Ok so the word ME was in the wrong place...Trust me you will find many typos when I type...I have never been a typist or the secretary type.
What I was saying was...I went to the Doctor because of my weight gain...and he tested me for Thyroid problems and found that I had Hyperthyroidism which is considered an overactive thyroid gland...I produce more thyroid hormones than normal ...He said normally when a person has an OA thyroid it does not make them gain weight but loose..
Common symptoms include:
- Excessive sweating
- Heat intolerance
- Increased bowel movements
- Tremor (usually fine shaking)
- Nervousness; agitation
- Rapid heart rate
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Decreased concentration
- Irregular and scant menstrual
lizardprincesa
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SweetHeart, you have been in my thoughts & prayers.
I'm sorry you are going through such a difficult time.
I'm sorry i didn't get to post to you sooner, but please know
you are in my mind and in my Heart....
please know you are not alone...
HeartVibes, Cheryl Faith ( & family)
PS Thanks to rbella for starting the thread. xxx
I'm sorry you are going through such a difficult time.
I'm sorry i didn't get to post to you sooner, but please know
you are in my mind and in my Heart....
please know you are not alone...
HeartVibes, Cheryl Faith ( & family)
PS Thanks to rbella for starting the thread. xxx
MacAddict_Sami
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Although I agree that tanning probably isn't the best choice, do not get down on yourself for that. You could never have predicted this. I Hypothyroidism and I've had pancreatic cancer (4 years in remission) which has now caused me to be diabetic. None of these were things that I could predict, but you will be fine girl!!! You're an awesome strong person and you'll be better than ever, I have all the faith in you!!!
| Originally Posted by NicksWifey
Thanks everyone
I myself just feel SO FUCKING GUILTY though. Everyone knows tanning isn't good, but lots of us do it anyway. I've tanned year round from the time I was 18 until this May when I was 21. Then after that, it was just once a week or here and there. I just feel horrible because I feel like exposing myself to that sort of radiation all of those years contributed to my thyroid cancer, although the DR told me it is hereditary. I haven't laid in a tanning bed in a few weeks though, not since I found out I needed surgery. I kept wanting to, because I wanted to look nice and bronzed, but I knew deep down it was bad. My parents are going to sell their tanning bed out of fear that it caused my cancer and my dad's skin cancer. Honestly, I wish everyone would get bloodwork ordered on their thyroid. I think so many people have thyroid problems and are completely unaware of it because people are trying to tell them they're depressed or whatever. I think more people are living with thyroid disease out there than you think. |
Although I agree that tanning probably isn't the best choice, do not get down on yourself for that. You could never have predicted this. I Hypothyroidism and I've had pancreatic cancer (4 years in remission) which has now caused me to be diabetic. None of these were things that I could predict, but you will be fine girl!!! You're an awesome strong person and you'll be better than ever, I have all the faith in you!!!
NicksWifey
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I've been watching You Tube videos on people talking about thyroid cancer and this one girl chose to read her pathology report for the first time while on video and she started balling. I felt bad for her, but there's no way in hell I'm going to post something like that on the internet. That's not how I roll.
I don't mean this to sound bad, but most of the videos I've seen, everyone seems so helpless and depressed.
Honestly for me, the worst part is almost over! The cancerous nodule is already out and so is my isthmus! Now all I have to get are my left & right lobes and this will be over with.
I already look at myself as a cancer survivor and I'm trying to life my life to the fullest without regrets.
I don't mean this to sound bad, but most of the videos I've seen, everyone seems so helpless and depressed.
Honestly for me, the worst part is almost over! The cancerous nodule is already out and so is my isthmus! Now all I have to get are my left & right lobes and this will be over with.
I already look at myself as a cancer survivor and I'm trying to life my life to the fullest without regrets.
TISH1124
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At this very moment...You are the strongest, most positive, most fantastic woman I know!!! Nick is a very lucky man...And tell him when the lady comes home the in laws better be gone or me and some of my low-life friends are making a road trip up there and it won't be pretty!!!
| Originally Posted by NicksWifey
I've been watching You Tube videos on people talking about thyroid cancer and this one girl chose to read her pathology report for the first time while on video and she started balling. I felt bad for her, but there's no way in hell I'm going to post something like that on the internet. That's not how I roll. I don't mean this to sound bad, but most of the videos I've seen, everyone seems so helpless and depressed. Honestly for me, the worst part is almost over! The cancerous nodule is already out and so is my isthmus! Now all I have to get are my left & right lobes and this will be over with. I already look at myself as a cancer survivor and I'm trying to life my life to the fullest without regrets. |
At this very moment...You are the strongest, most positive, most fantastic woman I know!!! Nick is a very lucky man...And tell him when the lady comes home the in laws better be gone or me and some of my low-life friends are making a road trip up there and it won't be pretty!!!
MacAddict_Sami
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I agree!!! And I'll be right there with you!
| Originally Posted by TISH1127
At this very moment...You are the strongest, most positive, most fantastic woman I know!!! Nick is a very lucky man...And tell him when the lady comes home the in laws better be gone or me and some of my low-life friends are making a road trip up there and it won't be pretty!!! |
I agree!!! And I'll be right there with you!
NutMeg
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Yeah, I wasn't sure if you were talking about you or people in general, but I just wanted to clarify because not everyone knows about thyroid disorders. Do you know why you gain weight instead of loosing it, or is it just one of those things that hasn't been figured out?
And good on ya Brit, you are a survivor. Hugs! Keep up the great attitude.
| Originally Posted by TISH1127
Originally Posted by TISH1127
I agree Brit...I have an overactive Thyroid so I have had several tests...OA Thyroids are suppose to make people me loose weight...NOT!! Ok so the word ME was in the wrong place...Trust me you will find many typos when I type...I have never been a typist or the secretary type. What I was saying was...I went to the Doctor because of my weight gain...and he tested me for Thyroid problems and found that I had Hyperthyroidism which is considered an overactive thyroid gland...I produce more thyroid hormones than normal ...He said normally when a person has an OA thyroid it does not make them gain weight but loose.. Common symptoms include:
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Yeah, I wasn't sure if you were talking about you or people in general, but I just wanted to clarify because not everyone knows about thyroid disorders. Do you know why you gain weight instead of loosing it, or is it just one of those things that hasn't been figured out?
And good on ya Brit, you are a survivor. Hugs! Keep up the great attitude.
TISH1124
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I would go out on a limb and say it's because I eat like a PIG and sit on my butt more often than not. Also, I had a really bad car accident and I was on steroids and anti-inflammatory meds for my shoulder injury and they were some of the problem my doctor feels. But I was taken off them a few weeks ago so hopefully I will see some balance.
| Originally Posted by NutMeg
Yeah, I wasn't sure if you were talking about you or people in general, but I just wanted to clarify because not everyone knows about thyroid disorders. Do you know why you gain weight instead of loosing it, or is it just one of those things that hasn't been figured out? And good on ya Brit, you are a survivor. Hugs! Keep up the great attitude.
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I would go out on a limb and say it's because I eat like a PIG and sit on my butt more often than not. Also, I had a really bad car accident and I was on steroids and anti-inflammatory meds for my shoulder injury and they were some of the problem my doctor feels. But I was taken off them a few weeks ago so hopefully I will see some balance.
TDoll
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Britt you are such an awesome person and you have such a great attitude! With all the people in your family with thyroid issues...I hope you understand that it's hereditary. Whenever something like this happens,we tend to blame ourselves and think, "if only...".... but please know that you did nothing wrong.
Things like this sometimes happen as a way to make us know that we're stronger than we think and to help us look at life through different eyes and with a stronger appreciation.
I know you will be ok! You know you've been in our thoughts and prayers and I know you'll do fine during your next surgery!
There has been a few people in my family with thyroid issues so next time I go to my doctor, I'm going to talk to her about it...just to be safe.
Anyway, stay positive! This mess will be behind you soon! love ya girl.
| Originally Posted by NicksWifey
I've been watching You Tube videos on people talking about thyroid cancer and this one girl chose to read her pathology report for the first time while on video and she started balling. I felt bad for her, but there's no way in hell I'm going to post something like that on the internet. That's not how I roll. I don't mean this to sound bad, but most of the videos I've seen, everyone seems so helpless and depressed. Honestly for me, the worst part is almost over! The cancerous nodule is already out and so is my isthmus! Now all I have to get are my left & right lobes and this will be over with. I already look at myself as a cancer survivor and I'm trying to life my life to the fullest without regrets. |
Britt you are such an awesome person and you have such a great attitude! With all the people in your family with thyroid issues...I hope you understand that it's hereditary. Whenever something like this happens,we tend to blame ourselves and think, "if only...".... but please know that you did nothing wrong.
Things like this sometimes happen as a way to make us know that we're stronger than we think and to help us look at life through different eyes and with a stronger appreciation.
I know you will be ok! You know you've been in our thoughts and prayers and I know you'll do fine during your next surgery!
There has been a few people in my family with thyroid issues so next time I go to my doctor, I'm going to talk to her about it...just to be safe.
Anyway, stay positive! This mess will be behind you soon! love ya girl.
kobri
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So sorry about your diagnosis. I had you in my thoughts and prayers this week. I know how scary this can be as my cousin had her thyroid removed 9 or 10 years ago. She hasn't had any problems since then and she was relieved to have the problem dealt with. You are being so brave and positive. I have a paper to go get bloodwork for my thyroid sitting on my desk right now and you have convinced me that I should get that done ASAP. Good luck with the rest of your treatment!
NutMeg
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Well I hope that this will help you sort out your health.
I'll be keeping everyone in my thoughts. Hugs to all you ladies dealing with health issues.
| Originally Posted by TISH1127
I would go out on a limb and say it's because I eat like a PIG and sit on my butt more often than not. Also, I had a really bad car accident and I was on steroids and anti-inflammatory meds for my shoulder injury and they were some of the problem my doctor feels. But I was taken off them a few weeks ago so hopefully I will see some balance. |
Well I hope that this will help you sort out your health.
MAC_addiction<3
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I Think Youre Amazing! Any Sort Of Surgey Is Scary Enough Without Having To Hear Bad News Afterwards! I Hope everything Goes Well For You From Now On! We're All Thinking Of you
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User93
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Brittney you are awesome! I love the way you think and what you say. Everything will be ok. As you said, the worst part is over.
I wanted to thank you for pointing out that a lot of people live with thyroid problems and dont know whats wrong with them, and I wanted to thank Tish aswell for posting the symptomes. I gonna make a blood test too, since I found some symptomes. Thank you so much!
I wanted to thank you for pointing out that a lot of people live with thyroid problems and dont know whats wrong with them, and I wanted to thank Tish aswell for posting the symptomes. I gonna make a blood test too, since I found some symptomes. Thank you so much!
