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hypothyroid medicine and weight loss

Hi,

My friend just told me wants to take hypothyroid medicine because she thinks it will make her lose weight. Is this true? She is going to the doctor to be tested for the condition, but I don´t even know if it is possible to lose weight on the medicine if you do NOT have a hypothyroid condition? She thinks that even if she has a normal one, she could take it and it would just boost her metabolism.

Can you tell me the truth about this?
Thank you
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649848 tn?1534633700
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Your friend can find some great idea over in Weight Loss & Dieting.  Thyroid med is not for losing weight - she needs to eat the right foods, watch portion sizes and exercise!!  
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393685 tn?1425812522
She can think that all she wants but in most cases the medicine does nothing to lose weight.

Tell her to stop looking for a magic pill for weight loss.
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