Should I have my thyroid checked if I can't lose weight?
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RealAge answered:If you eat right, exercise regularly, sleep well, and manage stress yet your jeans are still tight, a sluggish thyroid (known as hypothyroid) may be to blame. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck that produces hormones that control your metabolism. Ask your doctor for a simple blood test to check your TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) and free T3/T4 hormone levels. If yours are off, you may need thyroid medication.
If you eat right, exercise regularly, sleep well, and manage stress yet your jeans are still tight, a sluggish thyroid (known as hypothyroid) may be to blame. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck that produces hormones... More
