Patient Interviews
Hypothyroidism
80: Father, husband, runner, musician, and the lifestyle changes that came after thyroid cancer surgery (Patient Story)
In this interview, some of the key points include: Self-discovered thyroid nodule Diagnosed thyroid nodule FNA and biopsy 5 cm nodule Juice cleanse and no
77: Broadway Performer Says No to Thyroid Cancer Surgery → Surveillance Instead
Jody Gelb is a Broadway singer and actress. Six months ago she was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, during a doctor’s visit for an unrelated
71: A Patient’s Determination to Find Better Treatment for Hashimoto’s
In this episode we hear from Doug, and 37 year old, male patient of Hashimoto’s. Discussed, are the following topics:
• Panic attacks
• Nervous
• Sweating
• Can’t get out of bed
• Putting on weight
• Feeling coldness
• NP Thyroid®
• L-Tyrosine
• Synthroid
• WP Thyroid
• WP Thyroid and L-Tyrosine combination therapy
• High heart rate on T3
70: Patient Stories – Hashimoto’s Disease and the Thyroid Change Petition for Change
In this interview, the following topics are discussed:
* Better treatment options for thyroid disease
* Better testing for thyroid disease
* Mental challenges
* Juggling career and Hashimoto’s
* The word insignificant
* The role of T3 and biological connections
* Diagnosed at twelve years old
* Disappearing eyebrows
69: One Cancer, Two Surgeries, and 50 Biopsies
In this episode, we visit with Carla. She had thyroid cancer surgery. During the interview, we discuss:
* 50 biopsies of the first nodule
* 5 cm nodule
* Biopsies
* RAI
* Weight gain
* Support from family
68: Diagnosed With Graves’ Disease ⎪Then Thyroid Cancer
18 years ago Lorrie was diagnosed with Graves’ disease. Then, in 2017 she received a diagnosis of thyroid cancer.
In this episode we hear Lorrie describe the following:
* Papillary thyroid cancer
* Long delayed pathology results
* Graves’ disease
* Balancing Graves’ disease and a thyroid cancer diagnosis
* Emotional roller coaster of feeling optimistic and other days of sadness.
* The feelings and emotions of related to a cancer diagnosis
* Being careful about the information shared on the Internet and potential negativity
* Support network and family
* Nodule size was 1.1 cm, but with history of Graves’ disease, she decided to forego active surveillance