Sanjana Kumar Sanjana Kumar Asked 8 months ago

Can levothyroxine cause weight loss?

Starting Levothyroxine for my thyroid condition a few months ago, I've noticed a bit of weight loss since then, which was unexpected. Is it common for Levothyroxine medication to cause weight loss as a side effect?

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Pooja Sharma Pooja Sharma Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Haan, bilkul ho sakta hai na! When your thyroid levels get balanced with the medicine, your metabolism starts working properly, so extra weight easily loose hone lagta hai.

Neha Kapoor Neha Kapoor Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I started taking it last month and I've already lost 3 kgs, but I feel a bit shaky and my heart beats fast sometimes. Has anyone else experienced this rapid weight loss and anxiety?

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Ramanathan Iyer Ramanathan Iyer Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Do not treat levothyroxine as a weight loss pill. If you are losing weight too fast, your dosage might be too high, so please get your TSH levels checked and show the reports to your doctor.

Smita Gawde Smita Gawde Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Haan na, weight loss toh hota hai jab thyroid control mein aata hai. But if you feel too weak, then better check with your doc once to see if the dose is correct.

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Vikram Jeet Vikram Jeet Joined May 2026 6 months ago

When my doctor adjusted my levothyroxine dose, my hypothyroid swelling and extra weight dropped within three months. It happens because your slow metabolism is finally returning to its healthy state.

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