I was diagnosed hyperthyroid but all my symptoms match hypo. Does anyone else have had this?
I am so confused, but I hope that my sleeve surg will affect.my thyroid positively. I will have it in april
Hey Jen.. Welcome to the club!..lol.. Yes. "we" are quite rare. I've been on Methimazole(off and on really..) for over 4 years, and I'm currently at normal levels(yea!). When I take it regularily, levels become normal. When I don't, they go right back to high-that's why repeated blood tests are SO important. I would NOT recommend taking the iodine. Once that's done, a person would (more often than not..) become hypothyroid, and then on Synthroid(or some other thyroid replacement) for the rest of their life. We are the only developed nation where its doctors push the iodine first, instead of anti-thyroid drugs to (hopefully) normailze the thyroid. Having a "hyper" patient is just alot more work for them.One thing I know is that if I(and I can only speak for me..)don't take my Methimazole, I might speed up a bit, but no other physical changes. If I was Hypothyroid, and missed a few weeks of thyroid replacement meds?...Whoa. I've heard some horror stories. But again, it's a personal choice. I don't advise it, and MANY have regretted it. Good luck with your thyroid, and your brand new band!!
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Not sure if you have already gotten your surgery, but I have HYPERTHYROIDISM as well. I was actually diagnosed a few weeks before my surgery after a iodine uptake test. Like you I am on methimazole as well, and don't want the radioactive iodine because of it's risks to fertility. I already have two children, but am young and not ready to completley say adios to my fertility.
My doctor didn't have a problem doing the surgery with the hyperthyroidism but wouldn't do it unless the "symptoms" of the disease were under control (I have trouble keeping my heart rate under 90). Because of that my surgery was postponed from May 12th to May 26th. Now I am banded, and dealing with the struggles of that and the struggles of having an overactive thyroid.
Keep your chin up, I think it might have been smarter to have the thyroid under control first, then you only have to focus on the new banded you!
