Is There Anyone Out There With Hypothyroidism

kadrianmatthews · May 16, 2007

I discovered abou a year ago that have a thyroid problem which closely associated with weight gain. Anybody else in my shoes

xenagate · May 16, 2007

i have it 15 yrs now- it stinks

kadrianmatthews · May 16, 2007

i have it 15 yrs now- it stinks

What type of meds are you on.

xenagate · May 17, 2007

i take snythroid, but doses channge alot.

Alexandra · May 17, 2007

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about a year before being banded. Once I got on the right dose (Synthroid, .125) I found a resolution of symptoms. Weight loss has not affected the function of my thyroid nor has my dosage needed to be adjusted.

As long as the deficiency is controlled and you're on the right medications, it's not a problem for bandsters.

Northernsun · May 17, 2007

I have been on synthroid for many years now. It is just a habit to take the pill in the morning. I got the double wammie- was diagnosed with thyroid problems and sleep apnea at the same time and up till then I had no medical problems ( except being over weight!) Between the 2 it is a miracle to me i am alive! Was in pretty bad shape. I could feel something was just not right with me but just pushed it off. This is when I also gained a really lot of weight and I now know it was all tied together.

I have had to have the amount adjusted since i have lost weight and have it checked regularly - especially if i start feeling dizzy or the" half a step off "feeling.

enterprise01 · May 17, 2007

I've had hypothyroidism since my early 20s. For many years I was on Synthroid and it did nothing for me. I went to several endocrinologists in an attempt to convince them that the Synthroid wasn't working, but all they would look at were my test results, not my symptoms. Seven years ago, it got so bad that I couldn't stay awake for more than 4-5 hours at a time, all my hair was falling out, I was so cold that my arms and legs would turn purple, I had to sleep with 5 heating pads on me to stay comfortable, my cholesterol was through the roof, I lost all the color in my lips, my fingernails developed ridges, my skin was a disaster, and I was lucky if I had 2 BMs a month. If that isn't uncontrolled hypothyroidism, then I don't know what is. Fortunately, I went to a new internist and although my blood work said I was fine, he realized I was having serious problems. The wait to see a new endocrinologist was 6-8 weeks, but the internist was alarmed enough by my condition that he personally called several endocrinologists and got one to see me that same week. The new doc put me on Cytomel (T3 instead of T4) and it's made a HUGE difference. (The downside to the Cytomel is that I'm burning up all the time now.)

I have no doubt that the hypothyroidism is a significant part of my weight problem. Although my condition is now under better control than ever before, I still don't have the energy or stamina of a normal person. And it's hard to exercise when you have the fatigue associated with hypothyroidism. However, the band has been working for me despite my slow metabolism. I'm not losing as fast as I'd like, but I am losing 1-3 pounds a week, so I probably shouldn't complain.

kadrianmatthews · May 17, 2007

Thanks everyone for your responses.

We'll I currently take 2 kinds the Armour and synthroid It's a big pain in the ass. Does anyone know if thyroid issues somehow go away

enterprise01 · May 17, 2007

Thanks everyone for your responses.
We'll I currently take 2 kinds the Armour and synthroid It's a big pain in the ass. Does anyone know if thyroid issues somehow go away

It depends on the type of hypothyroidism you have. There is one type that does seem to cure itself, but I can't remember the name of it. If you have Hashimoto's (the most common one), it will not ever go away.