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Best way to lose 20 pounds when u take synthroid, (thyroxine) need lots of fiber, take cholesterol meds and have reflux disease?

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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

Proper diet: So much disease comes from lousy diet and all the forms of sugar are the worst culprits. Your cholesterol/triglyceride ratio should be about 2;1 and if the tryglycerides are high they indicate sugar.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Best way to lose 20 pounds when u take synthroid, (thyroxine) need lots of fiber, take cholesterol meds and have reflux disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

Dr Sparacino agreed

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