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tdonnelly · 03-10-2008, 05:40 PM

Hi,
My concern is with the Radioactive Iodine Uptake Scan. After my diagnosis in 1992, I had three scans over 5 yr period. I remember reading that this test has its own cancer risk.
Tamara
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma 10/2006 HER2+
Partial thyroidectomy (3 nodules @ Hurtle cells) 1992
I have taken Synthroid and now Levothyroxine for 16+ years. During chemo my TSH levels were unbalanced and have had several dosage changes.
*Prior to bc diagnosis the dr/pharmacy switched me to a red thyroid pill that had a component for killing cancer ??? Three pills made me so constipated I brought it back to Osco and switched back to normal thyroid med. Strange coincidence just before dx of breast cancer. Anyone familar with that red pill new on the market ?

03-10-2008, 05:40 PM	#10
tdonnelly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BridgeView IL Posts: 116	Hi, My concern is with the Radioactive Iodine Uptake Scan. After my diagnosis in 1992, I had three scans over 5 yr period. I remember reading that this test has its own cancer risk. Tamara Invasive Ductal Carcinoma 10/2006 HER2+ Partial thyroidectomy (3 nodules @ Hurtle cells) 1992 I have taken Synthroid and now Levothyroxine for 16+ years. During chemo my TSH levels were unbalanced and have had several dosage changes. *Prior to bc diagnosis the dr/pharmacy switched me to a red thyroid pill that had a component for killing cancer ??? Three pills made me so constipated I brought it back to Osco and switched back to normal thyroid med. Strange coincidence just before dx of breast cancer. Anyone familar with that red pill new on the market ?