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A 29-year-old female asked:

Hi, i am sally im 29yr old i have hypothyroid doc suggested thyronorm 25mcg how much time wil it take to react i want to reduce weight its 77kgs now?

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Dr. Philip Miller
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Family Medicine 49 years experience
Not for weight loss: thyroid replacement hormones are no longer acceptable therapy for weight loss unless, in fact, you are hypothyoid; however that is a negligible dose.
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