Thyroid & Cancer medications

[Larai]

In the not so distant past I Finally was able to get my thyroid medication .150 mcg Levothyroxine.. Back...I say Back.. Because Primary care nurse practitioner thought it wise to start lowering my dose.. Long story short I finally got the "doc" to refer me to an endocrinologist ..all was well.. then I got Breast cancer.. Wow.. what a Long strange trip it's been.. between the chemo.. and Now this New hormone inhibitor frankly I am scared.. the side effects of the Anastrozole.. scare me by themselves much less the combination of the two frankly daunting.. So much has hit me in the last almost 4 years.. first my hubby passed away in 2015 cardiac arrest in his sleep.. my akita passed due to bloat.. and now this.. I've been trying to stay strong but frankly.. I am exhausted.. NEVER suicidal.. never happen never will.. But yea this battle is exhausting.. and NOW.. they want to give me this new drug which could very well set my nice normal thyroid dosage on a tangent.. I have more scared myself with my due diligence regarding research of this new drug..than I have eased my mind

I guess I will be having a sit down with my oncologist and endocrinologist.. make sure everyone is on the same page as I seem to be..

[Treepie]

I think it is a given that women are tougher than us men and you have been through the mill.A tough lady neighbour has just had her jaw rebuilt following cancer.I am halfway through 6 aggresive 6Hour treatments for lymphoma and wish I was optimistic.

As to side effects ,I was given injections to increase the white blood cells and suffered some side effects but the list with the pack covered every possible bad event including both constipation and diarhoea. I think increasingly Pharma is covering their backside to a rediculous extent.

Retailors are doing the same .A pack of two steaks recently bought said might have had contact with wheat and various other allergens!

[Larai in reply to Treepie]

Thank you!.. I am sorry about your lymphoma. I am familiar with the neulasta shots.. They made me hurt all over and a pounder of a head ache.. but that was it and a day or so that was gone. I feel fortunate and optimistic.. for the most part. I agree that big pharma is covering their collective backsides.. Personally feel it's big pharma that has been holding up the gov't for years as far as de-scheduling cannabis. Hang in there.. Liking your post, for me regarding your pain was an acknowledgement. I wish they had a different emoticon for sad. happy or other emotions.. Praying for you.. I've found that trying to stay positive all the time is exhausting.. same with strong, but I've been told it's half the battle..