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Can A High Thyroid Cause Weight Gain?
Question: Do I have a high thyroid, Isit the reason I am putting so much weight.
Brief Answer:
About under active thyroid;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
From the report you attached the TSH level is high suggesting for under active thyroid.
Under active thyroid may be a cause of weight gain or difficulty in loosing weight.
Treatment with levothyroxine should be started and the symptoms get improved within 6 weeks.
You should know also that it is a chronic disease and the treatment is longlife.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
About under active thyroid;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
From the report you attached the TSH level is high suggesting for under active thyroid.
Under active thyroid may be a cause of weight gain or difficulty in loosing weight.
Treatment with levothyroxine should be started and the symptoms get improved within 6 weeks.
You should know also that it is a chronic disease and the treatment is longlife.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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