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Piccme
7 years agoMember
Lung CT tomorrow, then the horrible wait
On 4th October it will be a year since finishing active treatment. During chemo my voice changed around day 4 each cycle and felt weak. Not long after finishing rads I developed an irritation in my throat/oesophagus region and I also developed a cough. The irritation is worse after eating and when I breath in deeply. My GP prescribed Pariot to treat reflux for oesophagitis. I have been taking Pariot for about three months but haven’t experienced any improvement. I had my six month onc review last Tuesday where I discussed my symptoms and concerns. She basically dismissed the possibility of it being oesophageal Mets, but I’m still stressed about it. I have nerve damage inside my ears which she described as unusual but because of that she thinks I may have nerve damage to my voice box. However she did think it was reasonable to do a lung CT because of my cough. It’s the night before the scan and of course I’m starting to stress. I have tried to keep busy and not think about it but I just feel like I’m finally getting back on track. Has anyone else experienced side effects in throat/oesophagus after chemo? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sophie.
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- kmakmMemberGot all my bits crossed for you @Piccme. K xox
- primekMemberWell there you go. It may be simply treated. Confident the CT scan will be.
- iserbrownMemberBest wishes @Piccme - hopefully your results will be in soon
Hugs - Doin_itMemberGod good luck @Piccme. Thinking of you with fingers & toes crossed
- Kiwi_AngelMemberGood luck for your results @Piccme xoxoxo
- PiccmeMember@primek, you are the first to suggest something reasonable, onc or GP didn’t query it even though my GP did mention that my thyroid function was compromised after recent bloods. No one has mentioned that a cough, swallowing difficulties or hoarse voice could be associated with it. I have been super careful not to put on weight so my thyroid hasn’t been investigated. I have been putting off investigating what it could be because I have lost my big girl undies and just couldn’t deal with it. After treatment I just wanted my life back for a bit. I’ve actually been too scared to look into the cause but it is so uncomfortable that I knew I needed to do something about it. CT done, now I just have to wait for results. I am still very worried about Mets to my oesophagus even though it’s really unlikely. I’m just tired of the symptoms. Thanks again ladies, a different perspective is invaluable.
- primekMemberHave they considered asthma? Sometimes it's just a cough and particularly in the evening and also has somebody checked thyroid levels and felt your thyroid? Probably aready done but worth mentioning. An enlarged thyroid can cause a cough and swallowing difficulties and a hoarse voice. There are many different causes but not all show on blood tests.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/goiter/symptoms-causes/syc-20351829 - kmakmMemberHang in there lovely. K xox
- PiccmeMemberThanks thanks Ladies, CT done now have to wait...
- arpieMemberAll the best for your CT today. Fingers & toes crossed for you, that it isn't anything serious xx