Thyroid

SHIMMYCAT · November 11, 2005

Hi Guys

I'm a newie thinking of having a lap band - I have an appointment for the beginning of December.

I have had hyperthyroidism and am currently in the realms of normality. I have had my thyroid eradicated with radio active iodine and will eventually fall into hypothyroidism. Lucky me, two autoimmune diseases for the price of one! The problem I have is that my weight is spiralling out of control and I need to do something to bring it back into line.

Has anyone else with a thyroid problem been able to get a lap band done? On some doctors web pages they won't do lap band ops on people who have an underactive thyroid problem and on other sites they don't even mention it. I went down to 71kgs with hyperthroidism only to stack on weight at a rate of a speed train. I jumped two dress sizes (size 12 to 16) in two week. Stayed at a 16 for a couple of years only to fall out of control and everytime I walk into a cloths shop I have to get bigger sizes.

I would love to hear from anyone else who has a thyroid problem and has a lap band or is currently scheduled for one.

Regards

Shimmycat;-)

It's me-Debbydo · November 11, 2005

I have controlled hypothyroidism. I'm on synthroid and have been almost my whole life. I'm not having any problems with being banded however, I know I'm on the proper dose of meds and have been for quite some time. So weight loss is going ok. Some good weeks, some great weeks and some not so good weeks, just like everyone else, I suspect.

Good luck to you.

Alexandra · November 11, 2005

I take Synthroid for hypothyroidism. No problems, and there were no issues when I was researching either. As long as the condition is controlled it is not a contraindication for banding.

nickie456 · November 11, 2005

I have been hypo for the past 10 years. Before I got my band i was on 2.25 sythroid, now I am down to 1.75 sythroid now. So I think the weight loss has helped with my thyroid problem.