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Can Taking Thyroxin Cause Weight Loss?

My daughter 22 years is having Thyroid from the last one year and her thyroid level in the beginning was 20. She started thyroxin 50, Medicine and after that it went down. Then the medicine was decreased up 25 mg. and she is continuing the same till date. But, she is not reducing her weight. She is 84 now and 5 feet in her hight. Pls suggest me what to do? We live in India.

Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.

She has hypothyroidism and it leads to weight gain.

Thyroxin leads to weight loss but need to be taken in appropriate dosage.

She should check her T3, T4 and TSH level and set the dosage accordingly. Then she will loose weight.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me.
I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you very good health.
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Can Taking Thyroxin Cause Weight Loss?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has hypothyroidism and it leads to weight gain. Thyroxin leads to weight loss but need to be taken in appropriate dosage. She should check her T3, T4 and TSH level and set the dosage accordingly. Then she will loose weight. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.