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Total thyroidectomy 1/15 i lost 18 lbs .can you have hyperthyroid symptoms if too much levrothroxine? want to loose 10 more. advice or symptoms?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

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Yes: If the thyroid dose is too high, you can be hyperthyroid even though you have had a thyroidectomy. It's not a good idea to lose weight thru thyroid med. It hurts your heart, bone, muscles...

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Answered 9/10/2017

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A member asked:

Total thyroidectomy 1/15 i lost 18 lbs .can you have hyperthyroid symptoms if too much levrothroxine? want to loose 10 more. advice or symptoms?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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