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Hypothyroid/hashimoto's. levels low. on synthroid (thyroxine) & small amount of cytomel. can't lose weight, diet/exercise don't help! what can i do to lose lbs?
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Hyporhyroid: Make sure your TSH is less than 4 and if so consume less calories than you burn off. Weight watchers is a good old stand by.
Answered 4/24/2015
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