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What Is The Cause Of Weight Gain When On Eltroxin?
Yes, I have been on eltroxin and ditroxin for 2 years and just pick up weight every month run walk and very active but continue to gain weight what should I do . I am 52 and going through menopause but dont belive you pick up weight by this I have had hot flushes going on now for 5 years and since then gain 3-4 kg a year I have being going to a endocrinolgist but continues to give me eltroxin and ditroxin up my eltroxin to 2 a day. 0.5 please advise on what to to or who to see.
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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I really appreciate your concern, your weight gain nothing to take with the medicine that you are taking, neither this is related with your menopause, but this could be related with your gene, hope this information helps you have nice day.
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I really appreciate your concern, your weight gain nothing to take with the medicine that you are taking, neither this is related with your menopause, but this could be related with your gene, hope this information helps you have nice day.
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