OMG! I have been diagnosed with hypothyroid and my Dr. wants to put me on Synthroid. Everything I have read on synthroid causes weight gain. I have worked so hard to loose weight I just can't emagine taking anything to make me gain. I am not going to take it no way.

Was prescribed Synthroid during my pregnancy and stopped taking it after about a year. It has been close to a year of not taking it. The doctor I went to was a a condescending witch of a woman concerning my weight and diabetes and handed me a south beach diet plan and sent me on my way. She was an endocrinologist I sought. She had me tested for Hashimoto and was going to do other tests but renewed my prescription in SMALL DOSES to keep me coming back. It was negative thankfully. Will my barriatric team or personal doctor test to see if my thyroid is still sluggish and re prescription the meds?

I'm not touting Hashimoto's = Cancer. My original point is that it is not wise to leave an abnormal thyroid ignored or unchecked. And, the article shared was to support the fact that this disease is linked to cancer. The article happened to be about liver cancer. Long-term untreated Hypothyroidism is linked to other cancers, too. My message was - and still is - don't run in the wrong direction from this diagnosis.

As for ME, Hashimoto's, combined with PBC and NASH (both auto-immune diseases attacking the liver) (aggravated by pre-Diabetes) puts me at a much higher risk than most people for liver failure and (not "or") cancer.... Many forms of cancer. I'd hate to see someone ignore their condition and get sicker.

I'm a RN, I think you have been misinformed. This medication will probably help in your weight loss efforts! Untreated hypothyroidism leads to weight gain in many people and once people start the medication weight loss is likely!

Thank you everyone for your help. I am now taking the meds for hypothyroid and have lost 2 pounds I guess I just paniked. I find myself freaking out over anything that may cause weight gain. Thanks again! Their are some really good folk here.

Talked to my new primary physician and he will test my levels and give Synthroid if I need it thankfully! It's a tiny pill.. No biggie. My fear is INSULIN AGAIN... I hated sticking myself with the blood sugar monitor as well as those syringes... Not fun!!! Hence the surgery. If I have to do Synthroid after the surgery I'd have no problems with that.