• female
• 30 Years
• 31/03/2021

Will I lose weight once I start taking thyroid medication?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 1+ Yrs

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

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Consult a Endocrinologist

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