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I have hypothyroid taking 100 mcg thyronorm since 2002.not able to lose wt.thyroid is normal.help me?

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Diet / exercise: If your thyroid level is normal, then you can lose weight by burning off more calories than you take in. It's 3, 500 calories to gain or lose a pound.

Answered 3/22/2013

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A member asked:

I have hypothyroid taking 100 mcg thyronorm since 2002.not able to lose wt.thyroid is normal.help me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Sneid answered

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