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Suggest treatment to reduce Calcitonin level
human
Please Note : summary ( medullary carcinoma ) ========================================= 1. Found a lump in the neck , Done an AFNC , Found to be infected , was operated. 2. Removed the lump , sent it to Histopathology Lab , Found to be melingnant. 3. Done Several other tests , Calcitonin level Found to be 177 (range : 0-18 ) 4. Done a Thyroid operation ( Total Thyroidectomy ) , Removed the thyroid gland & some other infected lymph nodes. 5. Now after 3 months , T3,T4,Tsh Normal but calcitonin level found to be still 95 ( range 0-18 ). 6. doctors say wait n watch . Taking calcirol powder & thyrom tablets now. 7. Need a permanent solution to reduce Calcitonin level to the required range .thanking you, Hemant panchal
gpt
Initially calcitonin level remains high.  It will take approximately six months to achieve normal levels. So your doctor is right. Wait and watch... For 6months approx. Take care