gal bladder

[seabupa]

Here it is, three months since my last post in which I expressed concern about having my failing gall bladder removed. It came out by laprascopic cholesystectomy on July 12 and I feel much better. I had little choice and was wondering how many other Hashimotos folks have had the same issues. I wonder what is going to go next! On a very good note, in speaking with a friend who has been on levothyroxin for 13 years, she told me NOT to take my synthroid within 4 hours of taking a multivitamin as that hampers the absorption of the thryroid hormone. Well, I started taking it at 2:30 in the morning when I get up to the bathroom and guess what! I feel better! I mentioned this to my PCP and he said that it should be in the medication information sheet. It isn't,  so perhaps he learned something as well as I did. That's something for everyone to consider also.

[Mo]

Wow! Now THAT is some interesting info about the Synthroid! 2:30 in the morning? Is that because you take multivitamins in the morning and evening? I take my Naturethroid in the afternoon between lunch and dinner. I wonder if I should consider changing the time I take it. You never know. Thank you for bringing that up because I forgot than some people actually feel much better by just changing the time of the day or break up the dosage for their meds.

I'm sorry about your gallbladder removal? I am so glad you are feeling much better. I did have my gallbladder act up a few years ago but I went on a very aggressive diet than seemed to do the trick. I escaped that time but who knows the future. So glad you are doing better now though. I do know someone (non-hashi person) who no longer has their gallbladder and says they must not eat high fat foods or they have a very difficult time. Is this true with you or is it too early to tell?

Thank you for coming back to the board. I have been terrible lately and almost closed the board but I think I am ready to get moving again. I've been trying some different approaches so I think I can get back to the computer again soon.

Take care and keep us posted.

Mo

[seabupa]

I have always followed a low fat diet so I was surprised when I started having gall bladder issues. With it functioning at only 10%, I was relatively asymtomatic, however, it was only a matter of time until it failed completely. Not wanting to end up in the ER with a surgeon I did not want,or to have it turn gangrenous and burst,  I opted to have it removed when it was most convenient for me by my surgeon of choice.

I take a multivitamin in the morning and in thinking about taking the levothyroxin, there was only a 2 hr time span between the two. I had nothing to lose by taking it sooner and for me, it helped. I hope it helps others as well to consider when they take their thyroid hormone, whether it is natural or synthetic. The thyroid information sheet did not recommend NOT taking in within 4 hours of a multivitamin...it only recommends not eating for at least 1/2 hr after taking it. In other words, take it ON AN EMPTY STOMACH! The middle of the night is best for me. Of course, I don't sleep well and most often I'm like a Jack-in-the-box so taking it then is not inconvenient. Just something for others to think about.

Thanks Mo!
Sheila