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Cn u lose weight if ur thyroid is extrmly low evry thng i've read says u gain bt i jst found out tht mine is extrmly low and i've lost abt 20lbs 1mnth?
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What's low?: Is the TSH low or free T4 low? If TSH is low, then you have hyperthyroidism and not hypo and it could account for the weight loss. It is highly unusual to lose that much weight in that amount of time while truly hypothyroidism. I would get evaluated again if that's the case because something else could be causing it.
Answered 1/15/2015
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