Title: Is it safe to take levothyroxine to lose weight?
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Is it safe to take levothyroxine to lose weight?
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Is it safe to take levothyroxine to lose weight? Asked
27 Nov 2012 by nickki 116
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24 June 2019
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thyroid disease, levothyroxine, weight, thyroid
I am taking levothyroxine to lose weight and I do not have a thyroid problem. What are some of the risk or problems I could encounter using this drug to lose weight? Added 27 Nov 2012: *Some of the Side Affects I can encounter
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Official Answer by Drugs.com 6 Sep 2018
Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroid hormone prescribed to treat low thyroid function, also known as hypothyroidism. Low thyroid function slows down the metabolism and this can lead to weight gain. Taking levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism can help to normalise metabolism which may lead to weight loss. Levothyroxine contains a boxed warning saying that it should not be used for the treatment of obesity or weight loss. Taking levothyroxine for weight loss when not indicated can cause overdose symptoms.