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Not sure if this is side effect. Had Thyroid Cancer, Had radiatio...

Posted at 12:44 PM on Jun 07, 2004 by artdmm, #5004
Not sure if this is side effect. Had Thyroid Cancer, Had radiation. became hypoparathroid. Taking large doses of calcium 7200 mg. daily. Taking 200 mcq Synthroid daily. Still hypocalcemic, just increased calcium to 9000 mg. daily. Having heart palpatations so severely, my head feels full. It lasts approximately 1 minute with each episode, skin is really dry, even peeling, leg and feet cramping, finger, hand and arms have episodes of tingling, and hair texture has changed.Doctor has tried to regulate calcium and synthroid for almost 2 years now. Is this normal??
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Reply 6 months ago on May 18, 2008 by 3973, #8403

I also had thyroid cancer and a thyroidectomy. I am going to have radiation in a couple of weeks. I am also taking large doses of calcium and vitamin d. I was on cytomel and experienced horrible heart palpitations and nausea and tremors. Now that I am off the cytomel awaiting radiation the heart thing and nausea has subsided some. However, I am experiencing tingling all over my body, even my tongue tingles. Nothing tastes the same - kind of a metallic taste. Any ideas?

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