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If the radiation has destoyed your thyroid, your endo doc should be prescribing thyroid medicine to bring your levels up to normal. If you are getting an appropriate amount of hormone, then you'll just have to diet and exercise to lose weight like anyone else. I wonder how doctors make their decisions about how to treat…
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I agree with many of the other responses that you need a thyroid peroxidase antibody test to diagnose autoimmune hypothyroid disease. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. As your immune system goes through the process of destroying your thyroid gland, T4 levels can fluctuate as your thyroid…
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Your TSH is fine and LDL OK, but your elevated triglycerides combined with blood glucose pushing 100 makes me wonder about your carb and protein intake since you don't eat meat. Excess carbs, especially of the refined variety, will drive up triglycerides. Moderate increases in protein and fiber along with some reduction in…
