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Originally Posted by wemple2  That's odd, I thought with hyperthyroidism they would lose weight. Where hypothyroidism would have them gain weight. Am I wrong??? Just curious, because I myself have been both, went from hyper to hypo, and lost a lot of weight when it was hyper. I am now on thyroid medication for hypothyroidism and my weight has been steady...with the right dose. |
type-o, sorry. Reduced thyroid function acn also happen (rarely) due to inadequate iodine, but more commonly from use of certain drugs. For example, a common treatment of skin allergies is to use corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory drugs), and these will interfere with thyroid hormone production.