Re: Betsy - Re: Thyrogen (injected TSH) works like a charm

August 30, 2002

Diane -

You're correct that most doctors who recommend the LID at all, also

recommend it when Thyrogen is in use, too.

Wally (and Jolie, and others) are perfect examples of thycans who

absolutely should not go hypo, and for them, Thyrogen is a great blessing.

They are fortunate to be able to have recombinant TSH for scanning or for

treatment, or any other time when withdrawing from T4 might otherwise be

recommended, and I don't think there are many here who would say otherwise.

Best wishes to you both -

NYC

TT 2/99 dx pap/foll; RAI 100 mCi 3/99 & 4/00; clean scan 3/02;

current TSH ~.06 on .225 levothyroxine

queenspark1940 wrote:

> Hi Betsy,

>

> I am rather curious about your Thyrogen experience without LID.Were

> you given RAI followed by a scan, or was just your Tg tested after

> your Thyrogen shots?

>

> Wally has had Thyrogen several times before RAI because he is one who

> cannot be taken off his thyroid meds for medical reasons.He always

> follows a LID for 2 wks before the first shot and for a couple of

> days after RAI.He does have distant mets and his RAI is

> therapeutic,usually 200mCi. and given more frequently than the

> norm.He is followed by an experienced thyroid cancer specialist who

> orders Thyrogen for many of his patients, even for their first

> ablations and yes, we trust him.

>

> For those who oppose Thyrogen at this time, I can understand why and

> certainly have no quarrel with them;to each his/her own, but Wally

> has no choice.

>

> Take care all,

> Diane,Ontario,Canada.

> wife of Wally,63,pt & tt1998,papca,hpth,bone & lung mets,RAI & EBR.

>

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