A 30-year-old member asked:
If i'm gaining weight on levoxyl (thyroxine) do i need a lower dose?
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Dr. Stanley Schwartzanswered
Endocrinology 54 years experience
No: One decides dose by lab tests ;
this is because weight gain/loss due to thousand other issues
so if thyroid lab ok, need to look for other causes of weight issue.
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