Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor type one diabetes and thyroid problems..

[gotbanded08 0]

Does anyone have type one diabetes and thyroid problems and got banded? Does it take you a while to lose weight?

[Jodi_620 37]

The diabetes should not affect your weightloss and your weightloss should improve your diabetes.

As far as thryoid disease goes as long as you are keeping your thryoid levels under control then there is no reason that it should affect weightloss. My Synthroid actually had to be lowered after losing weight.

[greytz 4]

I have thyroid and was banded on 06-17-09. Before being banded I had a blood test every quarter because my thyroid really gets out of whack if I am not careful. I was concerned about losing weight after being banded because of thyroid issues and I spoke to my bariatric surgeon about it and my PCP. Both told me it should effect my weight loss as long as I continue to have the blood test and adjust the medication accordingly. I have decided to take the blood test a little more often during the time I am losing the weight due to the fluctuation. I take a compound for my thyroid because the synthroid gave me so many side effects that I could not live with. I use Armour Thyroid and it really works well for me. So far, (fingers crossed) I have had no problems losing weight. Good Luck.

[greytz 4]

I meant to say both told me it should NOT effect my weight loss. Duh typo.