ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.

Prepping for RAI? Either a treatment or a scan? Doctors want to see our TSH > 30 when doing this. There are two ways to raise TSH. One is to withdraw from levothyroxine and feel very hypo. The other is to use a series of injections called Thyrogen. Learn all about these two methods by watching this excellent #ThyCaConf23 video: https://lnkd.in/gnGUPrTR #ThyroidCancer #ThyCa #ThyroidCancerSurvivor #ThyCaSurvivor #ThyroidCancerWarrior #ThyCaWarrior

Important news for our ATC community https://lnkd.in/gU4RDhmv #ATCstinks

Meeting every Tuesday at 5pm Pacific, 6pm Mountain, 7pm Central & 8pm Eastern. For those currently on the LID, or who will soon be, and for those caretakes who will help with meal prep. We'll also discuss RAI tips. Write to lid-sig@thyca.org to learn details. #LIDEats #ThyCa

ThyCa's Anaplastic Support Group meets the day after tomorrow, the last Tuesday of the month, at 9pm Eastern. For details, go to https://lnkd.in/gKWFwHVv or write to anaplastic-sig@thyca.org.⁠ #ATCstinks⁠ #ThyCa

It's national "Make a Difference" day. Get involved at ThyCa and make a difference in the lives of those in the thyroid cancer community. There are so many ways to help! www.ThyCa.org/how-to-help #ThyroidCancer #ThyCa #ThyroidCancerSurvivor #ThyCaSurvivor #ThyroidCancerWarrior #ThyCaWarrior

Today is WORLD PASTA DAY! Thankfully so many pastas are LID-friendly - they help us get through those dreaded couple of weeks. Find LID-Friendly pasta dishes in our cookbook at thyca.pub/LIDEats #WorldPastaDay⁠ #LIDEats⁠ #ThyCa⁠ #ThyroidCancer

Join Triage Cancer for a FREE webinar about Paying for Prescription Drugs on Tuesday 10/29! Register: triagecancer.org/webinars This webinar explains cost of prescription drugs, which will include how coverage works in individual and employer sponsored insurance and the various financial assistance options available. #TriageTalks #CancerRights #TriageHealth #ThyCa

Liothyronine or Cytomel is not for everyone. But for those who really need it due to their body's inability to convert T4 to T3, it can be a game changer. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eU9VCKYR Always consult with your doctor about medical questions and questions about thyroid hormone replacement. #ThyCa

Our favorite colors are pink, purple and teal. What're yours? Read all about ThyCa's colors on our website. Check out bit.ly/ThyCaColors to learn the origin of the ThyCa ribbon colors. #ThyroidCancer #ThyCa #ThyroidCancerSurvivor #ThyCaSurvivor #ThyroidCancerWarrior #ThyCaWarrior

There's a whole day dedicated to apples! LID-safe just as they are and also great in recipes. Check out the multitude of recipes that feature or use apples in our cookbook found at thyca.pub/LIDEats #LIDEats #ThyroidCancer #ThyCa #ThyroidCancerSurvivor #ThyCaSurvivor #ThyroidCancerWarrior #ThyCaWarrior