I'm getting surgery done on February 1, 2017. I have been trying to find some answers to which surgery is best for people that have Hashimoto's disease hypothyroidism. Does anybody have any input suggestions or experience?

Connie

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Here is a past thread that talks about this condition.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/289815-hashimotos-thyroiditis/

I have Hashimoto and I'm having the sleeve on January 19th. My doctor hasn't expressed any concern. I lost nearly 100lbs 5 years ago through exercise and tracking, my TSH was actually 24 at the tine of losing which was higher than when I was originally diagnosed at 20 with like 1600 something antibodies. Now I have been losing some (around 30lb). It has taken much longer than last time I lost. I am older and also now have PCOS which I honestly feel affects my weight more than thyroid actually did.

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Edited December 13, 20169 yr by Melser

I have hypothyroidism and PCOS and did great with the sleeve and plenty on here have done great with bypass. I think conditions like GERD and severe diabetes and how much you need to loose will help decide what is the best surgery for you. Both surgeries will help you loose weight with PCOS and hypothyroidism.

I have both conditions, and had the sleeve done 5 months ago. I don't recall it being a factor at all in the decision between the two surgeries. Good luck!

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I have it too and recently had revision from LapBand to sleeve and it didn't impact either one. My dr. had to reduce my dosage on Synthroid recently but that's it.

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