NoMoreFatFA 16 Posted January 13, 2017 I'm wondering if people with hashimotos or hypothyroid lose weight slower, even if their thyroid isn't off? I finally got to 10 pounds loss at 2 week mark lots of Protein and Water, 10-11k steps a day. I'm stumped.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cassandramarie93 199 Posted January 13, 2017 I'm going to say yes. I was taking my medication with Vitamins and your supposed to take it on an empty stomach because it doesn't absorb completely with other things but when I started taking it separately i started losing an extra 2 pounds a week (so far) but I feel like it definitely kicked my metabolism into gear Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrsNilla 304 Posted January 13, 2017 I will also agree. But your 10 lbs in two weeks is still faster than me. I will be 8 weeks out next Monday and today I have lost 19 lbs since surgery. I'm taking both T3 and T4. Nilla Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myoldme 14 Posted January 13, 2017 Hi. My dr said it's not as long it's regulated. I am 7 days out and I lost 9 lb. I have read bmi plays a role into losing weight. Your 8lbs is good too considering that before sleeve it would have been harder to lose a pound. Keep positive I have Hashimoto and take 100mg levothyroxine Back to old me soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mylighthouse 782 Posted January 13, 2017 Have had several "stalls" since surgery. For the past 5 weeks I either stall or lose no more than 1-2 pounds. I'm hypothyroid and on synthroid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahSleeve 170 Posted January 13, 2017 I've got hashimitos and I was curious about this too. I figure loss will be slower, but still faster then if I didn't do the surgery! Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karen091866 120 Posted January 13, 2017 I've been on Levothyroxine since 2013 & lost #101 within my first year post-op. I do; however, fall into the category of those with thinning hair/ hair loss...despite still having a thick head of hair, my hairline has receded and I lose a significant amount each morning when I shower & Shampoo my hair. Aside from that, I certainly didn't feel that my weight loss was hindered by hypothyroidism...If anything, I've been bewildered that my TSH didn't change, allowing me to take LESS Levothyroxine after losing nearly 1/2 my body mass...but the dose has remained the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberb 323 Posted January 13, 2017 You should take your thyroid medication on empty stomach. Doc said I can drink black coffee or Water for 1st 1/2 to 1 hr. after taking medication and nothing else. Never take with any other medication or Vitamins.< /p> 1 melh020213 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vccaan 3 Posted January 14, 2017 I have thyroid disease along with oversized nodules. I have been losing slowly. My doctor said it's because of my thyroid. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitingcat 87 Posted January 14, 2017 I wasn't ever allowed to have anything but Water for at least a half hour with my thyroid meds. And 10 lbs is really good - it took me 2 weeks to lose the surgery bloat! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalame 56 Posted January 14, 2017 I'm hypothyroid and didn't have problems with weight loss. I'm down 80lbs and had my surgery 9/2016. Medication has to be taken first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and can't eat for 30 mins. You also have to wait 4 hours until you take your first Vitamin. That's what my pill bottle and doctor says. There is on line info on that. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ssze1109 163 Posted January 15, 2017 I have Hashimotos and been on Synthroid since 1999. I sure hope it doesn't affect it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
