April 19, 201412 yr Does anyone have hypothyroid and had the sleeve surgery? Did the weight come off?
April 19, 201412 yr I have been low thyroid for over 20 years. I chose WLS because my weight would not come off despite taking medication for hypothyroid. I just had my annual labs and though my doc lowered my dose (on the presumption that weight loss required the decreased dose) my T4 and Free T4 were low so I will be going back on my previous dose of thyroid medication. I am hoping this will help with the stall I have been dealing with since the medication was lowered.
April 19, 201412 yr I was diagnosed 5 years ago ands just had sleeve in Jan. Although I'm a "slower" than normal loser, I am losing weight and have energy that I haven't had in years.
April 19, 201412 yr Author It looks like us Hypo's lose weight at a slower rate then normal. This is good to know so that I don't get frustrated. Thanks, you all have been a big help.
April 24, 201412 yr How are you feeling and how much weight have you lost? I feel great. I've lost around 17 lbs.
April 24, 201412 yr Does anyone have hypothyroid and had the sleeve surgery? Did the weight come off? I've had hypothyroid for 20 years. I am almost 11 months out and have lost 105 pounds. Surgery date: 5/31/13 SW: 253 CW: 148 (goal was 150) Height: 5' 6"
April 24, 201412 yr Im hypo been so for 30 years but the past 3 have gained 30 lds. Today i pray is my new start getting sleeved. I hope i can loose. Self pay. Lots rideing on this. My health. And finances.
April 27, 201412 yr All us HYpos. Need to support each other..Im so worried it wont work...im doing everything tight I was sleeved 4/24. Lets all be each others support team...we are slow looser from what I read but truth is I was not looseing before sleeve I was gaining.13 lds last year 15 each year prior..so looseing steady even if its only 2 a week. Ill take iy...any one haveing issues with hiccups or gas in shoulder....also are u crushing your thyroid or taking hole.
April 27, 201412 yr Surgery will work for you just at a slower rate At this point I've lost 43 lbs and lots of body fat looks like I lost 60 lbs I'm 5'8 Sw 283 cw 235 I am diabetic on one med now And only levothyroxine Hopefully eventually I will be off my diabetes meds soon! I'm happy with my progress so far!
April 27, 201412 yr Yes to both your questions. As others have mentioned, I think we lose it very slow. Over the last 9 months, I've averaged 2 lbs a week and I guess that's so much better than what I was able to do without the sleeve (Try +2 lbs a week lol!) that I'm grateful. My dosage for levothryoxin has also reduced over time btw. I've gone from 175 mcg to 100 mcg now and I suspect it could come down a little more.
May 29, 201412 yr I am been wondering about this, I am Hypo too. When I take my Lex in the morning I do take it wih 8-14 oz of Water but after sleeve will have to sip? How do you get it down witht enough water?
Does anyone have hypothyroid and had the sleeve surgery? Did the weight come off?