Hypothyroidism

[booklady]

I have congenital hypothyroidism which means I was born hypothyroid (it didn’t develop over time). I’ve been on thyroid therapy my whole life.

I’m curious to hear about others experiences with being hypothyroid and getting WL surgery. I’ll be getting gastric sleeve and am starting with a BMI of 35.

I’ve searched the forum and see others have thyroid issues but am curious to know more about your experiences. For example how often did you need to test/adjust dosages as you lost weight, did you feel your hypothyroidism got in the way at all, were there specific ways you feel you had to advocate for yourself? (Not all doctors truly understand hypothyroidism other than it being a number on a test).

Thanks!

 

[dianeseattle]

I have congenital hypothyroidism which means I was born hypothyroid (it didn’t develop over time). I’ve been on thyroid therapy my whole life.

I’m curious to hear about others experiences with being hypothyroid and getting WL surgery. I’ll be getting gastric sleeve and am starting with a BMI of 35.

I’ve searched the forum and see others have thyroid issues but am curious to know more about your experiences. For example how often did you need to test/adjust dosages as you lost weight, did you feel your hypothyroidism got in the way at all, were there specific ways you feel you had to advocate for yourself? (Not all doctors truly understand hypothyroidism other than it being a number on a test).

Thanks!

I had Graves Disease, which is hyperthyroidism, but the doctor irradiated my thyroid gland, which caused me to go hypothyroid. I remember every step of being diagnosed, because the only doctor who guessed right was my ophthalmologist, and he said, "Boy, if they hadn't already said you were hypo, I'd swear you have Graves. " It took a couple of years to get me on a regular dose of hormone, and even with that, I have to have it checked once or twice a year and have had many adjustment to my dose. It's been close to 25 years now and it's still a problem.

 

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