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Glad to find this thread. Became hypothyroid after my first child was born 10 years ago. It has gotten progressively worse in ten years. I was sleeved on 12/17 and unlike most people in the first two weeks, i've "only" lost 10 lbs (vs. 20-30). However, as long as my weight goes down, I guess I shouldn't complain.

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Glad to find this thread. Became hypothyroid after my first child was born 10 years ago. It has gotten progressively worse in ten years. I was sleeved on 12/17 and unlike most people in the first two weeks' date=' i've "only" lost 10 lbs (vs. 20-30). However, as long as my weight goes down, I guess I shouldn't complain.[/quote']

I haven't even lost 10 lbs. weighed in officially today. Only down 7 in 2 weeks and 2 days. Is that a record in the slow-loss department?

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I haven't even lost 10 lbs. weighed in officially today. Only down 7 in 2 weeks and 2 days. Is that a record in the slow-loss department?

Sadlers1999,

Have you had your TSH levels checked lately?

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Ive been on thyroid meds for 15 years. I thought I would lose weight when I got on the meds but nooooooo.

I am 4 months out from the sleeve and down 70 pounds!

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Have you had your TSH levels checked lately?[/quote']

I had my thyroid checked two weeks before surgery. My dose of synthroid has remained unchanged for about a year. Honestly, I think my energy is okay (not any worse). Someone on another thread suggested I lift weights? Um...Doctor said no weights until end of January. So confusing.

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I an so glad I found this thread. I've had a hypothyroid for about 15 years. As most of you yo yoing with the weight. I'm being sleeved Feb. 15th so I'm really excited now to know there won't be issues with weight loss.

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I an so glad I found this thread. I've had a hypothyroid for about 15 years. As most of you yo yoing with the weight. I'm being sleeved Feb. 15th so I'm really excited now to know there won't be issues with weight loss.

My weight loss has been slower than most, but it is coming off better than without surgery. Good luck and keep us posted.

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My weight loss has been slower than most' date=' but it is coming off better than without surgery. Good luck and keep us posted.[/quote']

I dont mind it being slow as long as it's coming off. That gives me a chance to be in the gym and tighten it up! Where are you from? How long have you been sleeved?

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I was on 175mcg of synthroid ED pre op and post op I have been off of everything and its perfect. Just make sure you check it

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I was on 175mcg of synthroid ED pre op and post op I have been off of everything and its perfect. Just make sure you check it

I've been on synthroid for over 20 years and was told I would have to be on it for life. Did your doctor take you off of it? When the pharmacy messed up my dosage years ago, I had major problems. I was sleeved Jan. 21st.

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I took myself off of it cause I wanted to see what meds I actually needed post op. coincidently all my panels came back perfect twice and then at 6 months came out perfect and at 9 months. I am about to go check everything again. But everything is perfect. Not just thyroid levels but Vitamin levels, hormone levels, and so on. He was amazed that everything went from bad to excellent so quick

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I took myself off of it cause I wanted to see what meds I actually needed post op. coincidently all my panels came back perfect twice and then at 6 months came out perfect and at 9 months. I am about to go check everything again. But everything is perfect. Not just thyroid levels but Vitamin levels' date=' hormone levels, and so on. He was amazed that everything went from bad to excellent so quick[/quote']

thanks for sharing. I would love to be able to get off all meds. maybe one day. I only take Synthroid, Cytomel and Protonics.

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I think it's important to point out that there are at least two types of hypothyroidism: thyroiditis (which can be a temporary phase) and Hashimoto's (an auto-immune disease). When I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism ten years ago, I thought I had the temporary kind. My doctors believed that eventually my body would get its groove back. That did not happen and subsequently I needed increasing doses of synthroid to remain functional. Finally I asked someone what was going on and they told me I had Hashimoto's. I suspect most of us have Hashimoto's. The symptoms are mostly classic hypothyroidism which is why most doctors don't differentiate it for patients. However, like all auto-immune diseases, we can benefit from limiting gluten, dairy and sugar. I tried to give up gluten before surgery. However, I am not sure how I would get rid of dairy from my diet now. I am relying heavily on skim milk and Greek yogurt.

The other thing you have to remember is that 20 years ago, they only gave thyroid medicine to people whose TSH fell outside of very strict parameters. Today, the modern approach is to treat symptoms. If your TSH is outside of norms but you are asymptomatic, your doctor doesn't need to give you anything. If your TSH is still "normal" but you have symptoms, they might give you something.

I don't think of synthroid like medication for hypertension and diabetes. Being hypothyroid is NOT a co-morbidity. Glad if someone doesn't need their synthroid any more, but I would think that you are not typical in our group.

I was sleeved on 12/17/12. Prior to surgery I lost 20 pounds from July to December. Day of surgery I weighed 222 and I have lost about 20 lbs post surgery (at 6-7 weeks). I am hovering around the entry-way to "one-der land." Because I am only 5'3 1/2", my BMI is still obese. I have had a few non-scale victories though....I can wear some bras that haven't fit me in ages. I am lighter than I have ever been in the past 8 years. Overall, from July to now, I have lost a "toddler." My 4-year old doesn't even weigh 40 lbs.

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I think it's important to point out that there are at least two types of hypothyroidism: thyroiditis (which can be a temporary phase) and Hashimoto's (an auto-immune disease). When I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism ten years ago, I thought I had the temporary kind. My doctors believed that eventually my body would get its groove back. That did not happen and subsequently I needed increasing doses of synthroid to remain functional. Finally I asked someone what was going on and they told me I had Hashimoto's. I suspect most of us have Hashimoto's. The symptoms are mostly classic hypothyroidism which is why most doctors don't differentiate it for patients. However, like all auto-immune diseases, we can benefit from limiting gluten, dairy and sugar. I tried to give up gluten before surgery. However, I am not sure how I would get rid of dairy from my diet now. I am relying heavily on skim milk and Greek yogurt.

The other thing you have to remember is that 20 years ago, they only gave thyroid medicine to people whose TSH fell outside of very strict parameters. Today, the modern approach is to treat symptoms. If your TSH is outside of norms but you are asymptomatic, your doctor doesn't need to give you anything. If your TSH is still "normal" but you have symptoms, they might give you something.

I don't think of synthroid like medication for hypertension and diabetes. Being hypothyroid is NOT a co-morbidity. Glad if someone doesn't need their synthroid any more, but I would think that you are not typical in our group.

I was sleeved on 12/17/12. Prior to surgery I lost 20 pounds from July to December. Day of surgery I weighed 222 and I have lost about 20 lbs post surgery (at 6-7 weeks). I am hovering around the entry-way to "one-der land." Because I am only 5'3 1/2", my BMI is still obese. I have had a few non-scale victories though....I can wear some bras that haven't fit me in ages. I am lighter than I have ever been in the past 8 years. Overall, from July to now, I have lost a "toddler." My 4-year old doesn't even weigh 40 lbs.

I have been "officially" diagnosed with Hashimoto's... I have finally (after almost 2 years) gotten my dose of Synthroid right! I don't feel like I have had any problems losing weight since my surgery.... For me, this surgery has been a godsend! I have hypothyroidism and PCOS, both of these make it difficult to lose weight so this surgery has helped IMMENSELY! My ONLY regret is not doing it sooner!!

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