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Losing weight with hypothyroidism?what can i do?

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Hypothyroidism: Low thyroid hormone levels slow down your activity and is unlikely to be the cause of your weight loss. There are many causes of unexplained weight loss to discuss with your doctor but hypothyroidism is unlikely to be one of the causes.

Answered 5/23/2014

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