Will I lose weight once I start taking thyroid medication?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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Hypothyroidism can cause weightgain and you start loosing weight with medication and physical activity

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I'm really worried about my vitamin D and calcium levels. I've been feeling off lately and I'm concerned it might be a deficiency. Could you recommend a good supplement for both? I'm also wondering what signs or symptoms I should look out for that might indicate these deficiencies.

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