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Does Low Thyroid Medicine Cause Weight Gain?
hello!my name is linda dk i am 28 years old female height 5.01 weight 115 lb .i have thyroid problems and women hormons problem right now am taking levothyroxine 75 mg 1 tablet everyday in the morning and am taking medicine for vagina infection metronidazole 500 mg 1 tablet every 8 houres .
medical history:thyroid .women hormons problems,acid reflex stomack problems
my question for medical is:am gaining so much weight this month i dono why... does low thyroid medicine makes you fat and how often i should check for blood test for thyroid thank you .
i often take birth control pills every 2 month i have break one month each 2 month i take bc medicine .
sincerly linda dk
medical history:thyroid .women hormons problems,acid reflex stomack problems
my question for medical is:am gaining so much weight this month i dono why... does low thyroid medicine makes you fat and how often i should check for blood test for thyroid thank you .
i often take birth control pills every 2 month i have break one month each 2 month i take bc medicine .
sincerly linda dk
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
Anonymous's Response
Anonymous's
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hypothyrodism cause weight gain and no, levothyroxine doesnot cause wt gain
In hypothyroid TSH to be moniter atlest every 6month or yearly or to check TSH WHENEVER YOUR DRUG DOSE IN CHANGE
In hypothyroid TSH to be moniter atlest every 6month or yearly or to check TSH WHENEVER YOUR DRUG DOSE IN CHANGE
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