Question:
Has anyone been diagnosed with hypothyroidism post-op?

I have never had any problems with my thyroid until now. I am 4 months post op and was wondering if this was somewhat normal?    — Marianne513 (posted on May 22, 2004)

May 22, 2004
do you consume a lot of soy products? Many of the shakes, bars and low-carb stuff have high soy contents. There's a huge connection between high soy consumption and thyroid problems. Just a thought. Good lcuk!
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 23, 2004
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism years BEFORE my surgery. Since my surgery, I've been able to reduce my need for synthroid by half. My doctor tells me he feels I not not eventually even need it!
   — jcooper

May 23, 2004
HI - I have had a hypothyroid for several years and take a high dosage . I was just chk'd acouple weeks ago and it is still the same . I am three months out this week from surgery and have lost (only) 50 pounds . My surgeon and pcp , say the dosage might go down , but usually thyroid is for life . So I can figure to have to take meds for it for ever .
   — patti G.

May 23, 2004
I needed to get checked out before surger and found I had a resting pulse of 42 (way low) I found that my thyroid was low I take 100mcg daily now and feeling good!
   — DrQ

May 23, 2004
I don't see how there could be any connection between the surgery and being diagnosed with thyroid problems. Thyroid problems, particularly in women, can go undetected for years and years because the symptoms can mimic many other things. So you may have had hypothyroidism for years and not known it. However, from what I have been told, soy products can cause problems with the thyroid as they bind with the thyroid hormone and prevent proper function.
   — scbabe

May 23, 2004
Sometimes during severe weight loss your metabolism goes into "starvation mode" and the production of thyroid hormone bottoms out. Once your weight is stable your thyroid function might not return to an optimum level.
   — DrQ