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Gallbladder Surgery and Levothyroxine

twinkles2121
twinkles2121 Posts: 137 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
A question for those who have had surgery and are on synthroid. Did you take your pill the morning of the surgery? I've had conflicting answers between my surgeon and internist.

I will clarify with them, I've still got tons of time but I was curious of others' experiences.

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  • MeepleMuppet
    MeepleMuppet Posts: 226 Member
    I'm interested in the answer. I'm on Levo and will have to have more thyroid surgery very soon. I actually have my surgical consult tomorrow - I'll ask and report back!
  • MeepleMuppet
    MeepleMuppet Posts: 226 Member
    The decision was no surgery, so I never got the opportunity to ask. Sorry!
  • twinkles2121
    twinkles2121 Posts: 137 Member
    I was wondering if you got an answer, ah well. No surgery is always good too. ;)
  • MeepleMuppet
    MeepleMuppet Posts: 226 Member
    It is...except the surgeon followed that with "so how do you feel about living with cancer?" o.O The answer seems to be sliding into the direction of AAAHHHHH!!!
  • twinkles2121
    twinkles2121 Posts: 137 Member
    If anyone is wondering. Skip the dose. Was told not to take it in the morning, and I was on so many other meds after the surgery, my absorption would have limited
  • shirleyshortcake
    shirleyshortcake Posts: 3 Member
    I was also told to skip mine before my gallbladder surgery.
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