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Why am i gaining weight after my total thyroidectomy?

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Metabolism: After the thyroid is removed, the body still needs thyroxin to help in metabolic processes. Perhaps the amount of synthetic or natural thyroxin replacement needs to be adjusted.

Answered 12/30/2012

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