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10-12-2005, 12:54 AM

I developed sudden hypothyroidism 5 mos. after I started Arimidex and 11 mos. after radiation to that area. At same time my blood levels went whacky. My AST (one of liver function tests) was elevated. My testosterone level doubled. Then it went to 6 times normal although that may have been a lab error. My bilirubin was above normal. And, my CEA went above normal. This all occurred about 5 or 6 weeks after the last of 3 unexplained attacks of acute pancreatitis. (One week after last pancreatitis attack, all blood levels had been normal). At time I began having thyroid problems I became extremely exhausted--bone tired and my muscles became fatigued and ached. I also had problems reading--eyes got so tired and couldn't follow line in book. It was very strange.
It was my internist, however, who had wanted me to go on thyroid med--initially when this all happened. My onc. had ordered a PET scan. However, after internist recommended I take thyroid I called the onc. He said to me--"are you SURE you're hypothyroid?" Huh--why is he asking me. He then rechecked blood levels and said to go ahead and take the thyroid medication. Next he rescinded the PET scan and referred me to an endocrinologist. My husband called and 'argued' w/him and he put back order for PET. That showed some activity in submandibular area--but that was not further explored--plus something in lower back/spine.
I was put on thyroid med. and my levels returned to normal in about 6? weeks or so. I also stopped Herceptin--year was up--and had complete hysterectomy/oopherectomy. About the same time that all this was happening I developed a burning in pelvic area--same type of burning pain I had had at time of b.c. dx.
Although I had not previously had an abnormal pap, a pap test was done at my pre-op before the hysterectomy. The results of that showed my first abnormal pap--ever. Pathology report from hysterectomy, though, was benign.

10-12-2005, 12:54 AM	#7
Kaye301 Guest Posts: n/a	I developed sudden hypothyroidism 5 mos. after I started Arimidex and 11 mos. after radiation to that area. At same time my blood levels went whacky. My AST (one of liver function tests) was elevated. My testosterone level doubled. Then it went to 6 times normal although that may have been a lab error. My bilirubin was above normal. And, my CEA went above normal. This all occurred about 5 or 6 weeks after the last of 3 unexplained attacks of acute pancreatitis. (One week after last pancreatitis attack, all blood levels had been normal). At time I began having thyroid problems I became extremely exhausted--bone tired and my muscles became fatigued and ached. I also had problems reading--eyes got so tired and couldn't follow line in book. It was very strange. It was my internist, however, who had wanted me to go on thyroid med--initially when this all happened. My onc. had ordered a PET scan. However, after internist recommended I take thyroid I called the onc. He said to me--"are you SURE you're hypothyroid?" Huh--why is he asking me. He then rechecked blood levels and said to go ahead and take the thyroid medication. Next he rescinded the PET scan and referred me to an endocrinologist. My husband called and 'argued' w/him and he put back order for PET. That showed some activity in submandibular area--but that was not further explored--plus something in lower back/spine. I was put on thyroid med. and my levels returned to normal in about 6? weeks or so. I also stopped Herceptin--year was up--and had complete hysterectomy/oopherectomy. About the same time that all this was happening I developed a burning in pelvic area--same type of burning pain I had had at time of b.c. dx. Although I had not previously had an abnormal pap, a pap test was done at my pre-op before the hysterectomy. The results of that showed my first abnormal pap--ever. Pathology report from hysterectomy, though, was benign.