OK - I have been taking the Levothyroxine for 6 days and by Thursday, my tongue was swollen. Not enough to obstruct breathing, but is affecting my speech. So for now, the doctor is stopping the medication to see if the swelling goes down - we're assuming I'm allergic to something in it - there have been no other changes in my diet during this time. This is frustrating as I was really looking forward to warming up and having more energy. Oh well, I'm sure we'll find a solution. Meanwhile, I just won't be saying any tongue twisters using S's!! And this was supposed to be a drug pretty easily tolerated and I have never had an allergy to any medication - go figure!

Pam


SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV- 2/04 - 40 Rads 1/2 conventional, 1/2 IMRT; 3 chemo treatments consisting of Carboplatin/Taxol/5-FU; Right Radical Neck Dissection
7/04; scans and pathology clear