Title: Weight Loss With Levothyroxine Medication | Livestrong.com
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Weight Loss With Levothyroxine Medication
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Weight Loss With Levothyroxine Medication
By Maura Shenker
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Maura Shenker
Maura Shenker is a certified holistic nutritionist and health counselor who started her writing career in 2010. She leads group workshops, counsels individual clients and blogs about diet and lifestyle choices. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design, a Master of Fine Arts from The Ohio State University and is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. View Work
Levothyroxine can interfere with the absorption of other medications. Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroid hormone prescribed to treat low thyroid function, also known as hypothyroidism. Part of your endocrine system, your thyroid gland is located at the base of your throat and creates the hormones that control how quickly you use both oxygen and energy -- the basis of your metabolism. A sluggish thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones; as a result your metabolism slows down -- which can easily lead to weight gain. Once you begin to take levothyroxine, your metabolism will normalize and weight loss should be easier. Metabolism and Weight Loss
Weight loss with hypothyroidism can be challenging because a slower metabolism results in fewer calories being used.