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What is the risk of weight gain post one lobe thyroidectomy followed by synthroid (thyroxine) in an obese subclinical hyperthyroid (not hypo) person?
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Thyroid: Very low since you still have half the thyroid and are on medication. Have your thyroid levels checked
Answered 9/28/2016
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