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Geek is right. The majority of overwieght Americans (50-60% of the population) are not hypothyroid. The problem for most of them is lack of exercise and an atrocious diet. Several years ago I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, at which time my TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone, which increases when there is inadequate circulating thyroid hormone) was 117 (normal being about 1-2). Nothing subtle about that, although I wasn't that symptomatic. I was swimming regularly (much less than I am now, however) and weighed 170 pounds.
You know the difference between God and a Cardiologist?
God knows He's not a Cardiologist.
Geek is right. The majority of overwieght Americans (50-60% of the population) are not hypothyroid. The problem for most of them is lack of exercise and an atrocious diet. Several years ago I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, at which time my TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone, which increases when there is inadequate circulating thyroid hormone) was 117 (normal being about 1-2). Nothing subtle about that, although I wasn't that symptomatic. I was swimming regularly (much less than I am now, however) and weighed 170 pounds.
You know the difference between God and a Cardiologist?
God knows He's not a Cardiologist.
