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Pearl
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6 years ago

Hypothyroidism

Hello. I have been taking Arimidex for nearly 4 years post surgery/ chemo and Radiation. I've =now recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen and could it be the Arimidex or maybe a result of Chemo and/or radiation? 
  • Thanks for the link Primek. Arpie when I find an article challenging, eg, science based research, I read the introduction or abstract and then scroll to the findings or conclusion. I also check the country in which the research took place.
  • Thanks for that link too, Primek   It is indeed easier to understand and I like how it sets it out in tables that are easy to follow
  • To be honest, I didn't read it all - and I don't totally understand it ..... and hope I don't get it!!  ;) 
  • That link is really interesting and sure takes some reading (and understanding) but I can certainly see that there is some connection between hypothyroidism and radiation to particular areas. Thankyou for your reply. xx
  • Hi @Pearl  - there have been a few comments about thyroid on the blog in the last 12 months or so - but I don't think there is any link to Breast Cancer or chemo/rads or tabs.  It is not uncommon in women.

    An interesting point - my Breast Cancer surgeon is a specialist in BC and thyroid ......and a buddy who had BC also had thryroid problems (ongoing.)

    Here is a link to some research on the matter! 
    https://breast-cancer-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13058-019-1122-3

    All the best to you xx