Medications after sleeve

[disneyfan 8]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had trouble with their medications being absorbed or being to strong of a dose or anything since your surgery. I take some hypothyroid and antidepressants. Any information you have is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your response

[mylighthouse 782]

Hello,

I am also on medication for hypothyroidism (levothyroxin) and bipolar disorder. I take an anti-anxiety med, an anti-depressant, a mood stabilizer and an anti-psychotic med.

I have lost 63 pounds since June. About 4 weeks after my surgery (which was Nov 14), I had a check up with my psychiatrist. I told him that I had been feeling a lot more tired lately (which in part was probably the surgery itself), but he also told me that when you lose a good amount of weight, it will make you tired, and also that I could come down on some of the dosages of my medications due to the weight loss.

The meds he cut back on were my anti psychotic and my anti anxiety med. He left my anti depressant the same for now and also didn't change the mood stabilizer.

So far so good with the changes and that was about 4 weeks ago.

I will have bloodwork done in two months for my thyroid, and then I'll find out whether or not my doctor will make changes to my thyroid medication dosage.

Edited January 17, 2017 by mylighthouse

[melunruh 91]

My surgeon suggested I have an appointment with my pcp within the month after surgery to discuss meds.

[MrsPenguin 103]

I take hypo thyroid meds and also antidepressant. I got sleeved on Dec. 5th. I have noticed absolutely no changes...everything is fine. My doc has ordered a blood test to make sure all my levels are good.

Edited January 18, 2017 by MrsPenguin

[#BirdDog 604]

My PCP removed all meds after my surgery except the antidepressant. Haven't had any issues with my dosage.