Two weeks ago my doctor discovered that my blood test reveiled that I have Hypothyroidism, and that was part of my problem with my weight. This also explains alot of the symptoms I have been having. He started me on Synthroid (a thyroid hormone medication) and I am starting to feel better and have more energy. The doctor asked me if I still wanted to get the LapBand, and I said "yes". Because I have yoyo dieted and lost and gained hundreds of pounds in my life, and I just want it to be off and stay off. Even if my thyroid gets straightened out with medication, I still feel like I need The band to win my fight with obesity. What do you guys think? I am scheduled for surgery to get the Lap Band in only 5 days!!!

Hi,

I've been diagnoised in life early for this. I was 5 when they picked it up. Yes it does contribute to wieght gain but I don't think is a sole culperate. Although it definitely is not helpful in trying to lose wight. I'm on synthroid .175 pretty high dose. ANy direct quests you can PM me if you like. Good luck to you.

Well - you sound determined which I think is great. I agree with what Debby said. The other to keep in mind (EVEN THOUGH ITS MEANT 4 LIFE) is that the band is a reverseable operation. So at least you can have it for as long as you want & than if you wished remove it. Which you probably wouldn't ;0)

I think you'll have GREAT SUCCESS with the band & the meds & loose a boat load! Good Luck

I've been taking synthroid for years and I couldn't wait to get the band. The problem with being diagnosed with Hypo is they put you into a "range". What's to say, what is average for you is average for me. It's a guessing game and what is prescibed for one person with the same "range", may not be enough or too much for another person in the same "range". Make sense?

My guess (and that's all it is) is that taking the medication might keep you from gaining more weight and will make losing weight easier, but I doubt that all by itself it could help you to lose all the weight you want to lose.

Nancy

I have hypothroidism also - and although it might explain a sluggish metabolism it would not explain bingeing and grazing. I'd say maybe you can blame 10 lbs on that but my other 95 is going to be helped by the band.