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When the scale will not move and the thyroid is the reason

When the scale will not move and the thyroid is the reason

Four to six flat weeks can feel like failure, but the maths may be right and your thyroid dose may need a doctor's check. Here is how to read the stall honestly, what to track instead of the daily number, and when to talk to your doctor about a TSH retest.

18 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You have hypothyroidism. You take your pill each morning. You log your food in Burnie. The maths says you are in a deficit. But for four to six weeks, the scale just sits there. Same number. Same clothes fit. It feels like a wall. This short read is about that wall: how to read it honestly, what to check before you blame the thyroid, and when it is the right moment to ask your doctor to recheck your dose.

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