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I take 50 mg of levothyroxine but my weight creeping up and up even with diet and excercise. do i need to take more dose to higher my metabolism ?
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No: Your dose of thyroid medication should be adjusted based on your lab tests. Your weight may or may not be related to your thyroid level. To loose weight you will need to burn off more calories than you take in. Take a close look at your activity level and total calorie intake. A good start is to keep intake below 1500 calories
Answered 3/28/2017
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