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roseyposey

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roseyposey    0

roseyposey
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I HAVE HYPOTHYROIDISM AND WAS WONDERING IF IT EVER GETS BETTER OR NON EXISTING AFTER SURGERY? IF SO, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? I TAKE SYNTHROID FOR IT. I WAS JUST BANDED 1/17/11.

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L12    13

L12
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I HAVE HYPOTHYROIDISM AND WAS WONDERING IF IT EVER GETS BETTER OR NON EXISTING AFTER SURGERY? IF SO, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? I TAKE SYNTHROID FOR IT. I WAS JUST BANDED 1/17/11.

I was hypo before surgery, and still am. It has not "decreased" for me; I am still on the same dose of synthroid as I was before surgery, which keeps it under control.

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GipsyGirl    6

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I am also hypo - I keep taking my syntroid

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stratcat    10

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I am severely HYPO with no function at all. i am under the impression that as you loose weight, there is less of you to medicate. BUT, it all boils down to your TSH numbers and your t-3/t-4 balance. I get tested at least once a year.

Nothing makes you feel worse than an imbalance.

But, i am told I will never get better.

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Day Dreamer    23

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I have heard of people taking Synthroid for Hypothyroidism and them BOOM magically they are cured and taken off the meds?!?! I really believe it was a misdiagnosis because Hypothyroidism not cured with weight loss. (I have a co-worker that claims his thyroid magically worked after taking meds for 1 year and losing weight... Hmmm) I have searched high and low for medical proof. The most I have found is that certain foods hinder your thyroid function. By eliminating those foods, you can help boost function but not cure it.

In fact, my Dr has assured me, I will be on Synthroid for the rest of my life. I have a extremely low functioning thyroid (my Dr referred to my thyroid as being DEAD!) and I take 125mcg per day. My endo put it to me like this: take the Synthroid for the rest of your life to help perk up the thyroid or have surgery to take out the thyroid and continue to take meds for the rest of your life. Wow... real win-win situation there.

Also, I believe the dose of Synthroid is based on your thyroid function, not on your weight.

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123crod    170

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I was fine till about 3 months after surgery then it appeared, take meds everyday.

Cheri

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TexasMama    2

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If you have hypothyroidism, you will have to take it the rest of your life. It is a weight-based dosage medication, so if you weigh less than you did when you were first diagnosed, then you will most likely have your dosage reduced as well. However, it will never get to a point where you are off meds completely.

Hypothyroidism is a challenge for bandsters, but it is one you can deal with. I'm in quite the rut right now, because my thyroid is off, but that's the least of my issues right now. I have to work on a HUGE sugar addiction and carb fixation....and then I might make progress again.

It's very important to keep up with your thyroid numbers. TSH, Free T3, T4, etc...have a good endocrinologist who understands! Also, be sure you are taking your meds at night and NOT in the morning.

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54Shirley    105

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Enter Hypothyroid Bandsters and thereyou wll find us.

Come over, and join us or read our postings.

Shirley.

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