Taking a thyroid med will not magically restore your metabolism to normal, or necessarily help you lose weight. I have been on a T4 med, AND a special forumlary of T3 for years. I FEEL better, but my metabolism is still out of whack. Losing weight has been almost impossible for me for a long time. ( I was recently diagnosed as a diabetic, as well, and a new med on the market for that is helping more than thyroid meds did. ) Its a good thing to have a doctor you can trust, but it also helps to research the issues yourself, so you understand what is wrong and how you are being treated. An informed patient gets better care. You can find recommended doctors at the thyroid pages on about.com. They are reader recommendations, which is helpful.
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