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Does it make it harder to loss weight by exercising and eating healthy when on 170 mg of methadone? i can't loss this 16lbs i gained in 4 months.
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Possibly: That's a high dose and will interfere with the function of the hypothalamus and reduce the levels of anabolic hormones like testosterone and estrogen. This can less to increased appetite, decreased metabolic rate and weight gain.
Answered 9/28/2016
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