Thyroid

[kaytopaz 1]

Has anyone had trouble with being over medicated for hypothyroid since their surgery? Before the surgery I was taking Synthroid for hypothyroid. Since my surgery 9 weeks ago, my doctor has been checking my blood work and I have been overmedicated and in the hyperthyroid levels. She keeps decreasing my dosages, but I can't seem to get the to the right level. Anyone else dealing with this?

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[tmbrett 17]

Yes - I have Thyroid Cancer - and had my thyroid removed, so on permanent thyroid replacement. About 3 weeks before surgery I noticed some heart pounding - my endo, who approved me for sleeve surgery, checked by TSH, T3 and T4 - and found I was very suppressed in TSH (.3), and low normal on T3 and T4 - I was on 100mg Synthroid and 5mg Cytomel twice a day - he had me reduce the Cytomel to once per day - and i will get checked in 6 weeks for other adjustments post op.

My HW was 291 in Jan 2016, SW(surgery weight) was 238 last Monday - It will take time for your body to adjust to the new dosage levels. They should wait 6 weeks between adjusting meds

[sprysmeow 28]

Hi, I know this post is a from last year. But my doctor just postponed my surgery because my thyroid dropped to 1.5. He has changed my levothyroxin dosage. But he will not allow me to have surgery until it is normal.

[tmbrett 17]

My levels continued to drop after surgery as i lost more weight. I'm now taking. 88mcg 6 days a week. Actually started having heart pounding again, so going in for another test and will likely lower dosage even more. Been having my tsh checked every 6 to 8 weeks since my surgery. Good luck!

Hw 291/ SW 238 / CW 185

[msdemps 38]

I found out doing my clearances that my thyroids were enlarged. My thyroids levels were normal. So I don't know what is going to happen now.

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[pattycaketoo 133]

I found out doing my clearances that my thyroids were enlarged. My thyroids levels were normal. So I don't know what is going to happen now.

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I had to have my medicine reduced a month ago. I had surgery in November 2016(bypass). I had my thyroid removed years ago and had been taking 200 mcg daily for years. It is now at 150 mcg and my pcp said it may need to go lower. You will be fine once it's regulated. No worries [emoji4]

[sprysmeow 28]

I just really want to get my surgery. It was scheduled for July 17th and I was in the middle of my liquid pre-op diet when they informed me that I could not have surgery until my thyroid is normal. The bariatrician was fine with it, but my primary care Dr. halted the procedure. I am praying that my levels get back to normal, so that I can do this before school starts.

[Finding_Stacy 263]

18 hours ago, sprysmeow said:

I just really want to get my surgery. It was scheduled for July 17th and I was in the middle of my liquid pre-op diet when they informed me that I could not have surgery until my thyroid is normal. The bariatrician was fine with it, but my primary care Dr. halted the procedure. I am praying that my levels get back to normal, so that I can do this before school starts.

They delayed my surgery until my thyroid was normal (ish). My test was showing a 10.5 and he wanted me in the 4 range. They increased my synthroid from 135 to 175, which is where I'm at currently. I'm hoping I'll start needing a decrease here soon, since I lost nearly 80 pounds since the middle of April, which is the last time they tested me.

[KateBruin 344]

If you guys are having issues regulating your thyroid on synthetic meds, try natural ones. Some people have issues converting T4 to T3 or whatever and need natural meds or a T3/T4 combo.

[KateBruin 344]

If you guys are having issues regulating your thyroid on synthetic meds, try natural ones. Some people have issues converting T4 to T3 or whatever and need natural meds or a T3/T4 combo.

[Noworneverthin 59]

I'm preop stage and I take 137 MCG of levothyroxin. I knew there would be adjustments made as the weight comes off, but this is good stuff to know. Follow up with your primary for all your general health labs. Especially thyroid, potassium and other very important levels that can be thrown off by dehydration and can be life threatening. I work at a hospital in the lab so I see it alot

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[MNovalis 93]

My thyroid was underacting PRE-surgery and now 1 year POST-surgery I have an appointment with a surgeon to have my thyroid removed because it has become overactive and I have developed Graves disease and have several nodules that are causing problems. If its not one thing its another......