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Radioactive Iodine Uptake Scan to check iodine levels
Mary Anne, sorry my question caused you to lose some sleep! I, like you, take meds other than for breast cancer (bone, Cholesterol, 2 for blood pressure) and I need them more than I do the synthroid, so fortunately I have the option to take or not take the synthroid.
Tdonnelly, the Radioactive Iodine Uptake Scan could explain why doctors do not rush to check the iodine levels. I thought checking the levels might be as simple as a blood test.
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Blessings and Peace,
Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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