Hi, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer that had spread to lymph nodes in my neck in 2021. Following surgery and 2 courses of radioiodine treatment I have been given the all clear. However, I am really struggling with extreme tiredness on the thyroxine, very achey painful joints and pain in my shoulders and neck - I still have numbness in my neck which I’ve been told is nerve damage from the surgery and may never get better. I am constantly told that thyroid cancer is the ‘best’ cancer to have as it is easily treatable and has a very good success rate following surgery - because of this I feel like I’m making a fuss, compared to what so many are going through - I should get over it and move on - I barely had cancer. I’ve seen my consultant and GP and neither have been particularly helpful with regards to how I’m feeling- I’ve even been told the achy painful joints are just due to getting older - I’m a 60 yr old woman - so virtually invisible (lol)
