Hyperthyroidism..

[jen_ngah 0]

Yep. I am. I take my Methimazole regularily now, so my levels will be in the normal range before surgery(I won't get the okay from my PC doc if they're not..) I was just wondering if anyone else is HYPERthyroid and planning on getting the lap band..

YES! So don't worry, if you want the surgery, it can still happen. My surgery was canceled from it's original date because my hyperthyrodism went haywire. I think they are most concerned because our blood pressure and resting heart rate tend to be high and they have a harder time keeping it under control while we're under.

My hyperthyrodism didn't have to be under control before the surgery, but the negative effects (my resting heart rate was always around 105) had to be under 90 before they would give me the okay.

I was actually diagnosed because of the preop labs etc that are required and have been on 15mg of Methimazole once a day now for 2 months and didn't realize how crappy I felt and didn't even realize it. It's amazing what we contribute to being over weight.

Now I have been banded since 5/26 and doing great! Good luck to you!

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[Hyperthyroidoverweightchic 0]

I am hyperthyroid and I take Methimazole and I am also overweight and getting a lap band. I was wondering how you were doing with it?<BR><BR>

[oui1213 29]

Hi i know this is an old thread but i too have hyper thyroid. I started taking tapazole today. Scared i will regain weight??

[@lici@ 22]

Bdonahueweedman, I can tell you I was diagnosed as well with Graves Disease have had my thyroid removed as I was told it was the reason for my weight and my issues with not becoming pregnant needless to say no weight has been losses and the sleeve is my next option. It sucks when our.bodys jusy dont wqnt to work with us. So i can deffiently relate. Prayers for you

[AJKMMC15 64]

I too suffer from Hypothyroid and Graves disease. I had iodine radiation at the age of 16. I was hyperthyroid, heart palpations, rapid weightloss, bad mood swings, couldn't concentrate in school, developing a goiter and having thyroid storm episodes... my parents decoded we'd do the iodine treatment. Fast forward to present time, married with 4 children. I've had successful weightloss journeys in the past, 75lbs-80lbs with my first 3 children... however after my 4th in 2014, my body hasn't bounced back like before. My doctor believes my time has come, and my thyroid is dead. Now I am solely depended on synthroid... morbidly obese and seeking the gastric sleeve.

[melie 33]

I too had hyperthyroid (which made me gain over 60lbs) , graves disease and unfortunately thyroid cancer twice last time being 2012. I'm was sleeved almost 2 months ago and am scared my thyroid issues will slow down my weight loss