Hello,

I was just wondering if there was anyone out there who is hypothyroid and has the band? How are you doing?

I am. I had surgery 12/29/09 and have lost 34 pounds. About a month ago, my primary care doctor checked my levels and lowered my daily dosage! He wants to recheck every 3 months to be sure we are at the right dose with my ever changing body weight. He said it would never go away, but as I lose body mass, I will need a lower dose.

Hope this helps!

HI, I was banded on 3/20/09. I am down 26 lbs so far. I was wondering if you meant wieghtloss wise? Since if your Thyroid does not work so well. I can be harder to loose wieght. I do take synthroid for it.

Can anyone share thoughts on that?

I have hypothyroidism and it didn't affect my weight loss.

I am a rare one that was able to stop taking it at goal.

I was diagnosed with hyper. I had to take an iodine radiation pill and go back to the endo next week to see if it is going hypo, I am also trying to get approved for the band (Insurance wanted my tyroid checked, after the six month weight loss, that is how I found out I was hyper). The endo and Dr. Snows office said I should not have an issue getting approved with a hypothyroid.

I have hypothyroidism and my numbers took a MAJOR spike recently. Normal range is 0.4 to 4.5; anything above or below that is not good. After having a baby and not having my thyroid checked in ages (bad girl, I know) I learned my numbers jumped to 86.7--- not 8.67----86.7!!! My thyroid was pretty much nonfunctioning. When my primary doctor called me he explained I was at levels that would cause organ failure, cardiac arrest, etc. My endocrinologist immediately doubled my meds and we have my numbers down to 16.22 which is still not perfect, but WAY better than they were. My surgery is scheduled for April 9th. I have a long day of tests and appointments this Wednesday and am hoping they don't cancel the procedure because of my numbers. However, I already have a letter of approval form my insurance, so maybe that'll help. Either way, it did not keep me from getting approved to begin with. Best of luck to you.

I have had hypothyroid for the past 20 plus yrs. The April before my surgery (6/3/08)I found out that I need to go on a higher dose of synthyroid 1.75. Of course I was waiting for my PCD to tell me not the dr. who my surgeon sent me to for clearance. I followed up after my surgery with my PCD and he up my dose and it has been fine. I lost 70 from the day of my surgery I have more energy and have been walking/jogging 1 1/2 miles a day. I am so glad I have this wondeful tool. I have to say I love my band!!!!!

I am hypo and have lost nearly 75 pounds. I'm 16 months out. At my one year mark I had lost enought that my thyroid levels were a high, so my doctor reduced my dosage of synthroid. He checks it now every 4 months and said as I continue to lose I will continue to have it adjusted. So far I reduced my synthroid medication, I've cut my blood pressure meds in half and completely got off my bladder control medication. The band is wonderful and I feel great! Before surgery, I was convinced I would never lose with the band. I thought with hypothyroidism I was sentenced to a life of obesity. I was wrong. I've been pleasantly surprised.

Thanks for the reply! I am happy to hear that the LB has the potential to help me. I have been hypo since I was 16 years old and I am now 30 years old. I definitely have always felt that I am doomed to be fat forever because of my thyroid ( well, now lack there of since I have it entirely removed last month ).

I have been hypo for seven years now. As long as you have your levels under control with meds, there is no reason why being hypo would keep the band from working. I did have to lower my Synthroid dosage after losing about 65 pounds.

I have been hypo for seven years now. As long as you have your levels under control with meds, there is no reason why being hypo would keep the band from working. I did have to lower my Synthroid dosage after losing about 65 pounds.

Jodi,

Wow! Your stats look amazing! You were about where I will be starting and are now where I want to be! Pics please!

I have hypothyroidism. Since I got the band last May, my meds have gone up...I was on 125 mcg, now I'm on 137 mcg and may have to go up again...because I'm not in normal range. I'm also not losing.

Thanks for starting this thread. I wondered if anyone else shared my situation. I was on thyroid medicine for about five years then my numbers leveled off and I didn't need to take any medicine for 2.5 years. My blood levels were good in August 2008. My surgery was in December 2008. In February 2009 my bloodwork showed I needed to go back on thyroid medicine. I'm on a small dose and will go back for a recheck next month. Taking llevoxyl in the am is a good way to get in my first glass of water.

Hello,

I am hypothyroid due to having my thyroid removed in 2002. I had my LB surgery in September. I had my 6 month labs done and I my levels are still great. I take 50mcg of levothyroid. I have lost 45 pounds so far. Unfortunately I will never be able to come off these meds. Good luck.

I too have hypothyrodism... in fact I'm beyond "hypothyrodistic"... I don't have a thyroid nor parathyroids at all. I had thyroid cancer in 1982. I had lap-band surgery on Feb 11 this year. To date I've lost 44 pounds. I'm on 175 mcg of synthroid / day. I had blood test last week and am waiting to hear from the endocrinologist what my thyroid levels are.

I feel GREAT.

I am hypo, I was hyper after having my son. I had to have radio-active iodine to "kill" it. I feel like I am hitting my head against a wall trying to lose weight, I do not think it is the thyroid, I am on 112 Synthroid and my levels are fine. What do you all eat, how often (3 or 6 meals) and how many calories? Just wondering how the weight is coming off? I have not lost anything since my daughter was born 20 months ago, aside from the 35 pounds I gained with her. I am very frustrated, had a fill Monday and still don't really feel restricted. Anyway, just thought I would ask, to see if anyone had any ideas.