Hypothyroidism

[smiranda 55]

So I had told my surgeon that I have hypothyroidism when I first saw him. I had my labs done and my TSH came back as 10.93. About 2 weeks ago my PCP did up my dose because it was high. Will my surgeon still do this surgery if my thyroid is still high? I know WLS would definitely help with lowering my hypothyroidism and I've been battling this for 4 years now and my PCP keeps on having to change the dose.

[mjmboston 33]

@@smiranda I think every surgeon and ever insurance is different. I do know that I was recently (6 months prior to meeting with surgeon) diagnosed with it and my surgeon would not schedule the surgery until it was under control with medicine. I think that was a requirement of my insurance company (Excellus, part of BC/BS). I was lucky that just a few months on the meds and it came down to "normal levels". Good luck!