I am person that is haveing a very BIG problem with my thyroid. Norm is 4.5 and my levels are 20.82 i went and seen a dr a week ago and i was told that even if i have the surgery until i can get my thryroid levels downto normal i am going to continue to struggle with my wieght, I really hope this all works for me i take my meds every day and do what they are now telling me to do so i really hope my levels go down soon and stay down or i may a very un-happy person.

Your thyroid can cause lots of problems: weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, abnormal periods, temperature imtolerance, and more. I hope they get it under control but at least the meds have been proven to be effective. It will work!

Oh i know all this i have had a probelm with my thryroid for about 12 years however the older i get the higher it goes up. I am seeing a special dr for it now and he has changed some things that no one ever told me. Like take my meds at night and DO NOT take it with any other meds. i get my blood work done again in two weeks so we will see if this helps.

thank you

Your thyroid can cause lots of problems: weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, abnormal periods, temperature imtolerance, and more. I hope they get it under control but at least the meds have been proven to be effective. It will work!

I sure it will get better. Synthroid or it's likeness is a finicky pill that doesn't get absorbed right if not taken right so I am sure your blood work will be better! I'm sure you will feel better too!

Hi,

I'm almost 47 and have had an under active thyroid since I was 21. Between my pre0p dr supervised diet and since surgery in July I am 6 lbs away from losing ONE hundred pounds! Go for it! I was told by my specialist that weight loss can help because as your body goes down in weight, less and less of the med will be needed in your body because you have less of a body! No it won't make your thyroid suddenly start working but it can mean less meds in the future. I also have PCOS and neither of these has slowed my weight loss down! Hope it all works out for you! Tracy w.

Thank you for the information. I am having my surgery on 10-31-11 and i am only worried about the lbs going off slow. But from the sounds of it you did well no matter what so that makes me feel better thank you so much.

I sure it will get better. Synthroid or it's likeness is a finicky pill that doesn't get absorbed right if not taken right so I am sure your blood work will be better! I'm sure you will feel better too!

I had to work with my Endo for around 3 years before I got approval for the surgery. My Dr. was somewhat apprehensive because I may not see the results that were similar to people who were not dealing with Hormonal issues. I have issues with my thyroid and my pituatary gland. So as far as hormones go I am in my 'sweet spot' and wanted to have every opportunity to get this weight off.

I have currently lost 126 lbs. and I had the surgery on 8/31/2011. Now I lost most of this weight pre-operative and I still have a ways to go but with my hormones I am learning slow and steady will win the race.

I don't have a scale at home so I will only be weighing in when I go to get my B12 shot. This helps me mentally so that I don't see stalls which can be a downer when you are losing inches more than pounds. My weight loss goal is 1 to 2 pounds a week. Which doesn't sound like much but I believe as long as I am losing each week that is half the battle. Now I am losing more than 2 pounds a week but I wanted to set goals that were realistic for me and taking into account I may be a slow loser.

I just want you to be encouraged. Make sure you keep up with your thyroid meds and know that this is not a sprint.