Title: Synthroid and Weight Loss - Thyroid Advisor
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Synthroid and Weight Loss
Thyroid Advisor
August 31, 2017
Hypothyroidism and weight gain
Synthroid and weight loss
How can Synthroid aid weight loss?
Can I use Synthroid for weight loss if I don’t have hypothyroidism?
Weight loss tips for hypothyroid patients
Conclusion
References

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Synthroid and Weight Loss
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August 31, 2017
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1 Hypothyroidism and weight gain
2 Synthroid and weight loss
3 How can Synthroid aid weight loss? 4 Can I use Synthroid for weight loss if I don’t have hypothyroidism? 5 Weight loss tips for hypothyroid patients
6 Conclusion
7 References
Last Updated on April 1, 2019
Synthroid is a prescription medication that works to replace a hormone naturally produced by the thyroid gland in order to regulate the body’s energy and metabolism. It is the most commonly prescribed medication for patients with hypothyroidism. Sufficient amounts of thyroid hormone are vital for our overall health and Synthroid ensures we receive it. But, how does Synthroid affect our weight and can it help us slim down? Find the answers below. Hypothyroidism and weight gain
There is a reversible relationship between higher TSH and T3 levels in obesity and lower levels of these hormones in anorexia. According to scientists from Germany, leptin (a hormone made by adipose cells to regulate energy balance) could be the link between TSH and a person’s weight status [1]. Weight gain or increased difficulty of losing weight is characteristic for hypothyroid patients.