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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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm dealing with PCOD and some years ago, I took Zolfresh a couple of times. I got shivering hands back then and now, after so long, I took a 5 mg dose again yesterday, and my hands are really shaky. What should I do?

Dont take that tablet anymore,consume more water and will settle down in a day,if it still continues visit Physician for appropriate management.

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I'm a 45-year-old guy with a pretty sedentary lifestyle since I have a desk job, and I'm dealing with hypothyroidism. My TSH is at 14, T3 is 0.8, and T4 is 5.9. I've been taking Thyronorm 25mg but not very consistently. I dont have a lot of physical symptoms, but I do feel lethargic and just can't seem to get motivated to exercise. Should I think about switching brands or adjusting the dosage? Also, is there a particular time of day that's better for taking this medication? And how often should I be getting my TSH levels checked?

go for thyroid test

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I've noticed that every time I masturbate, my butt seems to be getting bigger. It's really bothering me because I feel like I'm gaining weight because of it. Could you help me understand what's going on and what I should do about it? I'm feeling pretty worried and would love some advice.

Masturbation itself doesn't directly cause weight gain or increase buttock size

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