It's a new diagnosis and she has began treatment with synthroid? She should begin seeing weight loss if that is the case. Her basal metabolic rate is controlled by the thyroid and with a good nutritional plan and just a little bit of exercise daily she should do very well with her weight control. Make certain she continues to have her thyroid level checked on a regular basis to assure it's at the correct level. She really should not need anything else to control her weight. It's a good thing the doctor discovered the hypothroidism because it's darn near impossible to lose weight when that is not corrected. It makes you very sleepy and you don't feel like moving around much. I wish her the best now that she's getting back into the swing of life again.
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