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Hypothyroidism? Anemic?

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Daizeoh    9

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Also anyone else have hypo or is anemic ? Does it affect anything ?

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I have hypothyroidism. In normal ranges with medication. No problems with thyroid meds at any stage.

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Daizeoh    9

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That’s horrible [emoji30] I’m sorry you have to deal with that... did it affect anything before getting surgery?


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NegreteLove    52

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Before surgery I was having way more down days..the pain was excruciating and lead to severe depression.
Since surgery things have improved. I would much rather deal with making sure I am consuming what I need to control my health issues than to let my health issues control me.
It is a process but I would not change a thing since surgery..well maybe faster weight loss but that will happen in due time...lol

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I'm hypothyroid too. I take a little pill and know that post surgery, I will have to really birddog the numbers until we know how the RNY will affect the absorption of my thyroid med.

@NegreteLove Sorry to hear of your struggles! Great attitude! ((hugs)) What are your go-to food to get your Iron in? Do you take dessicated liver capsules? What are your levels now and your ferritin level? TIA!!!

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KimTriesRNY    1,853

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I’m also hypothyroid. It’s been a struggle for years to get my labs where I like them. I have not had them checked since my surgery....

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NegreteLove    52

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Thank you for the hugs. I have taken synthroid (sp) on and off for the last 16 yrs. I am currently off until my next labs in June. Honestly they have never been able to regulate my thyroid and it is frustrating.

My go to foods are broccoli, Beans, and leafy greens. Before surgery I was taking horse tail extract and that helped tremendously.

I am now at a 28 day stall and think my thyroid is a big factor. It sucks but I am going to stay positive. Feeling better is more important than watching the numbers go down.

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My biggest problem has been doctors only wanting to adjust thyroid meds based on TSH instead of actual thyroid hormone levels. If the hormones are low and I feel it, please treat it!

I have read about this, and it seems to be a common problem.

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FluffyChix    17,418

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@NegreteLove Hashi's is a bi*ch. Seriously. Cuz your thyroid is on its way to dieing. Sometimes it produces too much, and sometimes it produces nothing. :( I don't know what horse tail extract does? Is it thyroid or Iron related? Why can't you take it now? Can you go get a new thyroid test? Maybe it's time to get back on it?

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3 minutes ago, KimTriesRNY said:

My biggest problem has been doctors only wanting to adjust thyroid meds based on TSH instead of actual thyroid hormone levels. If the hormones are low and I feel it, please treat it!

I have read about this, and it seems to be a common problem.

OMG. Mine too. Aggravates the f*ck out of me. My Reverse T3 is in the upper 1/4 of the high end, and it should be in the lower 1/4 of the low end...and my TSH is too high. My Free T3 and Free T4 are seriously jacked. :-/

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NegreteLove    52

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Fluffy
Horse tail extract is for the anemia. It can be bought anywhere Vitamins are sold. It stabilizes the hemacrit levels.
It is great for women that still get their menstrual cycle because you will not lose it the way we lose Iron during shark week.

Hashi is so aggravating. I was misdiagnosed for years. Everything from it is all in my head to fibromyalgia to my favorite well it is because you are overweight.

My PvP wanted me to wait 6 months after surgery before doing labs but with this stall I am going to ask for them to be done sooner.

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Wow! Thanks for this info hon! Talk to your doc for sure. ((hugs))

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FluffyChix    17,418

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Bahahahaha! Well I fooled you didn't I? ;) ((hugs)) and thanks sweetie! Love reading your thoughtful posts too!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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