Does anybody else developed Thyroid problems after bypass

hi, it's been 2 years since my bypass and I have been doing very well. My blood work was great for all the vitamins and b12 etc. My PCM was testing my Thyroid since I still have hair loss, fatigue and I am always constipated even with stool softeners. I have to go in to see him just got a call today to make an appointment my question is has anybody else experienced those problems 2 years after the bypass and how did that go I am a little concerned. My hai rloss is driving me crazy I was hoping that it would get better after a year

I already had underactive thyroid before my surgery and my TSH went up (got worse) a few months after my RNY.  My meds were adjusted appropriately and now my levels are good again.  Try to see an endocrinologist.  Good luck.

Thanks,

I have my appointment in June I just hope and pray that it will help with my hair loss, fatigue  and constipation. I had some hair loss after surgery but now it increased big time.

Again thanks for taking the time to answer, 

Marita                                                                          

Good luck and keep us posted.

Many people have low thyroid before they have their gastric bypass surgery, and a few people to develop it afterward. It really isn't a big deal because it's easily controlled with thyroid supplements (e.g., Synthroid) and regular lab work.

I have been on Synthroid since 1990.

Lora

Thanks Lora,

I did not have any thyroid issues prior to my surgery and my 3 big issues started about 4 to 5 month ago. I am glad that it might just be something simple enough that can be taken care of with meds.

Thanks for taking the time answering my question.

Marita

Keep in mind, too, that all three items you mentioned are often experienced by everyone after surgery, even if they don't have any thyroid issues.  Surgery is hard on the body (and since you're trying to heal when you're consuming very little nutrition, the healing can take longer) hence the fatigue; hair loss from months 3-9 from teelogen effluvium happens to almost everyone; constipation is the result of not enough fat and fiber in the early postop diet (and can be made worse by calicum and iron supplements).

Lora