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I'm glad I found this thread.........my family physician ran routine blood work and said my thyroid levels were low, so he prescribed synthorid. He never mentioned any connection with this medication and breast cancer - nor did the nurse at my oncologist office. They acted like it was no big deal........but now I have to wonder. How strange that my thyroid numbers got low, the same year I was dx with BC........or could it be the thyroid was affected by all the chemo drugs I've been on (as well as all the antibiotics). All I know is I've been extremely tired and blaming it on the chemo - but my doctor said I'll feel much better once I'm on the thyroid meds. I do believe him because I know many women on thyroid meds who do NOT have breast cancer.......so ladies, I'll be taking my very first pill tomorrow morning. I hope I won't regret it!
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Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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