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I've had a total thyroidectomy 2yeaes ago and have lost a lot of weight, along with my appetite. i'm constantly complaining to my family doctor and en?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Thyroid levels: This may be a rather obvious answer to the question, but if you have lost too much weight, certainly one must consider keeping close tabs on your thyroid levels to see if maybe you were taking too much replacement. You should talk with your endocrinologist about this again. Good luck.

Answered 5/12/2017

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