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What Are The Possible Treatments For Graves Disease ?
Hi, Im Janice my question is that I have gain weight, my hair coming out & getting thin .I have graves disease my doctor cant get thyroid level @ a happy medium. what can do to lose weight & not lose any more hair.and yes on medication syntroid 88mcg
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
Dear Janice, Graves' disease causes weight loss, not gain weight. Tab synthroid 88 mcg means you are hypothyroid not Graves'. You need TSH and FT4 repeated and need dose adjustment. Regards!
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