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What happens if people use synthroid (thyroxine) to lose weight, then why do so many people complain that it makes them get fat?
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Doesn't work: If your thyroid function is normal, taking thyroid hormone will not help you lose weight. You would need to take toxic doses to raise your metabolism high enough to lose weight, and will lose more muscle than fat. In addition, high thyroid levels make you more hungry, so many people will gain weight rather than lose. There is no "easy" solution to lose weight. Eat less, exercise more.
Answered 9/4/2014
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