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Does medication for low tsh hyperthyroidism cause you to gain weight?

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Thyroid and weight: As the medication (eg. Methimazole) normalizes your thyroid levels, your metabolic rate will return to normal. Your appetite, however, may still be in hyper-mode. Weight gain is common, but if you take care with what you eat you can minimize this.

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Answered 6/9/2020

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