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Merkel Cell Carcinoma: I'd like to hear from others
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Hello @hunter59 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I appreciate you sharing your journey with Merkel Cell carcinoma. It sounds like your treatment was quite effective and that your medical team was able to assist with the side effects. You mentioned that the Keytruda affected your thyroid. Has the thyroid problem been treated with medication?
How are you feeling now?
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I was hypothyroid before I started treatment and was taking 100mcg daily and my numbers were good but after six months of treatment my tsh jumped from about 3 to over 20 so they increase the dosage now I’m taking 200 mcg but my tsh has returned to normal. I am feeling well and have been traveling quite a bit over the last year but must be sure to get back for treatment every three weeks.