Question: Eight years ago I was diagnosed with Graves, treated with Radioactive Iodine and went from a hyperthyroid to hypothyroid condition. I have been treated with Levothyroxine and Liothyrinine from the start. The Liothyrinine medication addition was considered to be progressive 8 years ago. I am now told that I should drop this medication and continue with Levothyroxine only. Problem is that after the weight yo-yo effect stabilized after radioactive iodine therapy, it reset to about 50 pounds higher than before my Graves condition and has stayed there all these years give or take a few pounds as medication dosages were adjusted after testing every 3 to 4 months. Questions are : -Do I stop Liothyronine as I am now given to understand that current medical thinking does not endorse it? -How do I lose the weight as diet andxercise is not cutting it anymore? <(I am being treated for high blood pressure which began before my Graves Disease and my cholesterol has fluctuated with my weight. Blood sugar is normal within limits. I am careful with my diet and an active person (walk briskly 3 to 5 times weekly/non-smoker/non-alchohol drinker) and vegetarian (no fish/meat/chicken etc.).>