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A member asked:
Will synroid .25mcg make me lose weight? my tsh is 7.9 & my doc prescribed it. i am only 105 lbs and afraid of losing weight.
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Don't be afraid: Appropriate treatment in your case, based on the labs you shared, should not cause you to lose weight.
Answered 1/8/2019
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