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Does levothyroxine 25mcg cause weight loss?

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BRAND NAME: Thyroid hormone in the correct dose can normalize your thyroid levels and allow you to lose weight through diet and exercise. It does not cause weight loss all by itself, it just gets you back to normal metabolism.

Answered 5/2/2016

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