Treatment
Going on the low sodium and low iodine diet for withdrawal is not as hard as it might seem. I had very good luck, even when going to a restaurant, of explaining my needs and getting dishes prepared that worked. I also brought a few things along with me for salad dressing and spices.
ThyCA Menu Book
http://www.thyca.org/Cookbook.pdf
The ThyCA book is free and has been used extensively by many T Cancer survivors for quite some time.
Another choice is The Low Iodine Diet Cookbook: Easy and Delicious Recipes & Tips for Thyroid Cancer Patients
http://www.yourhealthpress.com/book_lidcookbook.html
This book is a bit more contemporary – but it is not free.
Reader quote, "I never thought anybody could make a low iodine diet palatable. However, Norene Gilletz has proven me wrong. ... A great resource for RDs ... also useful for RDs in pediatric oncology who work with this diet since compliance would be especially difficult with children." —Oncology Nutrition Connection, Winter 2006, Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, American Dietetic Association
"A very useful tool for the thyroid cancer patient. It sets out very clearly and precisely what is and isn't acceptable to eat on the LID. There are so many versions of the low iodine diet out there; it can be very confusing and upsetting to patients. I know if I follow the recipes in the book that I am fine and don't have to constantly worry that I am not following the LID closely enough. My first two LIDs were definitely stressful and boring, but thanks to this book, the third time was a lot easier." —The Canadian Thyroid Cancer Support Group, Thry'vors News, Fall 2005
About the Book Thyroid cancer has risen in incidence 69% in the last few years. The Low Iodine Diet Cookbook is the ultimate cookbook for thyroid cancer patients who need to be on the low iodine diet (LID) for radioactive iodine treatment or scans. Written by a renowned cookbook author who is experienced with the issues involved with special diets and substitutions—particularly diets that don't allow dairy, or store-bought breads. This unique cookbook contains hundreds of kitchen-tested recipes, and even an exhaustive nutritional analysis chart. At last, LID recipes that are easy and delicious—by the woman critics hail as the “Julia Child” of specialty diet cooking.
My personal diet – I needed to keep working and wanted to stay active for my withdrawal period. I also wanted to begin a reduced animal protein diet to inhibit any re-growth or mastitis. I selected recipes from the ThyCA Book, others from sources like the 2nd book, then went t a nutritionist and built a program that helped me keep my energy better for work and activity.
Sodium free peanut butter, plant based proteins (for sustained energy and as an alternative to animal protein), some Asian oil spices, Ezekiel bread, all became a perm ant part of my diet from this time.
ThyCA Menu Book
http://www.thyca.org/Cookbook.pdf
The ThyCA book is free and has been used extensively by many T Cancer survivors for quite some time.
Another choice is The Low Iodine Diet Cookbook: Easy and Delicious Recipes & Tips for Thyroid Cancer Patients
http://www.yourhealthpress.com/book_lidcookbook.html
This book is a bit more contemporary – but it is not free.
Reader quote, "I never thought anybody could make a low iodine diet palatable. However, Norene Gilletz has proven me wrong. ... A great resource for RDs ... also useful for RDs in pediatric oncology who work with this diet since compliance would be especially difficult with children." —Oncology Nutrition Connection, Winter 2006, Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, American Dietetic Association
"A very useful tool for the thyroid cancer patient. It sets out very clearly and precisely what is and isn't acceptable to eat on the LID. There are so many versions of the low iodine diet out there; it can be very confusing and upsetting to patients. I know if I follow the recipes in the book that I am fine and don't have to constantly worry that I am not following the LID closely enough. My first two LIDs were definitely stressful and boring, but thanks to this book, the third time was a lot easier." —The Canadian Thyroid Cancer Support Group, Thry'vors News, Fall 2005
About the Book Thyroid cancer has risen in incidence 69% in the last few years. The Low Iodine Diet Cookbook is the ultimate cookbook for thyroid cancer patients who need to be on the low iodine diet (LID) for radioactive iodine treatment or scans. Written by a renowned cookbook author who is experienced with the issues involved with special diets and substitutions—particularly diets that don't allow dairy, or store-bought breads. This unique cookbook contains hundreds of kitchen-tested recipes, and even an exhaustive nutritional analysis chart. At last, LID recipes that are easy and delicious—by the woman critics hail as the “Julia Child” of specialty diet cooking.
My personal diet – I needed to keep working and wanted to stay active for my withdrawal period. I also wanted to begin a reduced animal protein diet to inhibit any re-growth or mastitis. I selected recipes from the ThyCA Book, others from sources like the 2nd book, then went t a nutritionist and built a program that helped me keep my energy better for work and activity.
Sodium free peanut butter, plant based proteins (for sustained energy and as an alternative to animal protein), some Asian oil spices, Ezekiel bread, all became a perm ant part of my diet from this time.