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A member asked:

I take two medicines thyroxine and metformin and i want to try hidroxycut is that bad for me?

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Yes: You have medical conditions which are under treatment. If your weight is high a recheck of your thyroid function is in order. Otherwise exercise and diet is indicated to keep weight off and keep your sugar controlled.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/7/2015

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