Thyroid Problems and Lapband

[Joyful1 0]

I am 3 weeks new to lapbandtalk.com and I enjoy coming online everyday to view the threads. All of you have been a tremendous help and encouragement to me as I prepare to be banded in May 2007. THANK YOU!!!!:confused:

I have searched and searched to see if anyone is talking about having thyroid problems. I have Hypothyroid which slows down my metablosim, and on a very low does of medication. I was wondering if anyone who has already been banded, have thyroid problems before being banded? If so, are you losing slowly, or it has not been a problem to lose weight since being banded? I am a little concern that if I am doing all I know to do not being banded, and I'm not loosing weight, if being banded will make a difference. HELP!!!!:help:

Thanks,

Joyful1

[txbecca 0]

I was just banded.. I'm taking my thyroid medicine as normal every day. I break the lexovyl in half however to make sure it doesn't get stuck in the port. From what my regular m.d has said.. so long as I take my meds same time every day I should be fine.. if fact losing the weight may even help reduce the dose I take.

[Joyful1 0]

Thanks for responding. Any other thoughts about thyroid and being banded out there?

[Alexandra 55]

I was diagnosed hypothyroid about a year before being banded. I take Synthroid and my levels are well-managed. As far as I know, my thyroid issues have had no effect on my band experience, and so far my med levels have not had to be adjusted post-weight-loss (though I'm way overdue for testing, so that might change).

[Joyful1 0]

Thanks Alexandra!! I've seen your pics and you look great. Your response encourages me, because my thyroid is monitored often and is very stable also.

Thanks A Bunch,

Joyful1

[enterprise01 0]

I have hypothyroidism and take Synthroid and Cytomel daily without any problems. My thyroid condition is not completely under control, but it's better than it's ever been. And I don't believe that it is having a negative impact on my weight loss. I've been banded 11 weeks and I'm losing about 3 lbs a week, without exercise.

[jahair 0]

Joyful1,

I represent the other side of the coin. I have Hashimoto's syndrome; have had 1/2 my thyroid removed and am on Synthyroid and Cytomel daily. As far as symptoms go, I feel pretty well managed. However, the weight has been very slow to come off. Of course, you have to factor in the anti-depressant cocktail I take daily and give it a lot of credit for slow weight loss too.:faint:

Jo Ann

[sunsett 2]

Hi Joyful,

Welcome, Are you in NC? We have a large support group in the charlotte area if your interested in it PM me and I'll fill you in.