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Does my being over weight have anything to do with my thyroid?
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Maybe: It may. Have your doctor run a thyroid panel through blood work. The older you are the higher the chance of hypothyroidism.
Answered 12/20/2012
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If thyroid blood: Tests normal, both TSH and free t4, then no.
Answered 6/10/2014
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