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Are These Levels Were Nothing To Be Concerned About?
Question:
I had the implanon arm implant put in 6 years ago and after a year of the implant had it removed - before the implant i was a size 7 at 120 lbs - after one year of the arm implant and still to this day i am a size 14 at 170 lbs and can not loose the weight - i have been trying for the past 5 years and the weight or size does not change - i have had my thyroid test and tsh levels are 2.75 which my family dr said that these levels were nothing to be concerned about , even though i stay tired after a full nights rest , irregualr periods, extrmemly dry skin, - why will the weight not come off?
I had the implanon arm implant put in 6 years ago and after a year of the implant had it removed - before the implant i was a size 7 at 120 lbs - after one year of the arm implant and still to this day i am a size 14 at 170 lbs and can not loose the weight - i have been trying for the past 5 years and the weight or size does not change - i have had my thyroid test and tsh levels are 2.75 which my family dr said that these levels were nothing to be concerned about , even though i stay tired after a full nights rest , irregualr periods, extrmemly dry skin, - why will the weight not come off?
Brief Answer:
It is common to gain weight while on some type of hormone.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is common side effect of hormone replacement to gain weight.
To reduce weight, you need to go off the implanon.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
It is common to gain weight while on some type of hormone.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is common side effect of hormone replacement to gain weight.
To reduce weight, you need to go off the implanon.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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