Hi, my wife (58) was diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) February 2023. She completed Chemo after 6 months of mainly inpatient treatment and a further 12 months of oral Midostaurin.She is now being regularly monitored by her consultant and having 3 monthly bone marrow biopsies which are returning with clear results for residual disease which is fantastic. Karen still struggles with fatigue. Her recent blood test prior to speaking to her consultant showed that she was suddenly showing an overactive thyroid having been previously normal. One suggestion is that this may be due to her Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) treatment. Has anyone had a similar thyroid reaction? Karen is showing none of the typical signs of an overactive thyroid having.
Hi @Tezza, and thank you so much for your patience - I’m really sorry it’s taken a little while to get back to you. After everything you and your wife have been through since 2023, I can imagine the ongoing fatigue and now a sudden thyroid change must feel pretty unsettling.
I’m hoping that others in the Forum community who have similar expereinces (even if not totally the same) might be able to share their valuable insights, but in the meantime you and your wife may find this webpage with general information on fatigue useful, and a couple of previous threads/conversations helpful:
And, of course, if either of you ever want to talk things through with someone directly, our Support Line is here on 0808 2080 888 (free and confidential), and staffed by our absolutely brill team of Blood Cancer UK nurses..
Take care, and I hope you and Karen get some clarity and reassuring results around the thyroid tests soon. Do let us know how you’re both getting on, and feel free to post again any time and reach out for support.
Ceri - Blood Cancer UK Support Services