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Is It Normal To Lose Weight While On Thyroid Medications?
hi i was diagnoised with hypothyroidish and was put on genric synthriod about a month or so later the dr did another test and said i needed a lil bit more so im on 0.75 now and i have been losing weight ive lost 19 lbs and i havnt changed my diet or been excersiseing...is this normal to lose weight because my thyroid is in control now without doing aythingto try??
Mon, 12 Dec 2016
DEAR USER,
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM
YES YOU MIGHT LOSE WEIGHT WHILE YOUR BEING TREATED FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM
HOWEVER AFTER A SOMETIME IT NEEDS TO BE STABILISED IF YOUR STILL LOSING WEIGHT ITS REQUIRED THAT YOU DO A WORK UP AFTER CONSULTING YOUR ENDOCRINOLOGIST
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM
YES YOU MIGHT LOSE WEIGHT WHILE YOUR BEING TREATED FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM
HOWEVER AFTER A SOMETIME IT NEEDS TO BE STABILISED IF YOUR STILL LOSING WEIGHT ITS REQUIRED THAT YOU DO A WORK UP AFTER CONSULTING YOUR ENDOCRINOLOGIST
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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