feels familiar
I'm generally OK these days, post-RAI, except when I'm not. Let's see:
- crushing fatigue that strikes at random, no matter how much sleep I'm getting? Check.
- fuzzy tongue, diminished salivary production, altered sense of taste? Check.
- complete aversion to coffee and other previous favorite foods as a result? Check.
- green-about-the-gills much of the time? Check.
- Other nasty digestive symptoms? Check.
Seems that being dosed with 100 mCi of radioactive iodine induces symptoms which perfectly mimic the early days of pregnancy. It was a lot easier to take when I was pregnant.
BTW, I am NOT pregnant. Just thought I would make that clear.
- crushing fatigue that strikes at random, no matter how much sleep I'm getting? Check.
- fuzzy tongue, diminished salivary production, altered sense of taste? Check.
- complete aversion to coffee and other previous favorite foods as a result? Check.
- green-about-the-gills much of the time? Check.
- Other nasty digestive symptoms? Check.
Seems that being dosed with 100 mCi of radioactive iodine induces symptoms which perfectly mimic the early days of pregnancy. It was a lot easier to take when I was pregnant.
BTW, I am NOT pregnant. Just thought I would make that clear.
Labels: post-RAI, RAI, recovery, thyroid cancer
posted by Joan at 11:24 PM
1 Comments:
Joan, I'm sorry you are having to endure all these treatments. I honestly don't know how you take all the medical appts., surgeries, biopsies and meds. I had my share seven years ago and that was enough for me. I sincerely hope you don't have to suffer more of this in the future.
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