Hashimoto's and GLP-1 medications: Why losing weight can change the thyroid medication dose you need Utkal Patel, MD for Ivologist Oct 5, 2026 Oct 5, 2026 Updated Oct 5, 2026 0 A medical graphic showing a doctor reviewing a patient's thyroid gland through a virtual interface. mi_viri // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Utkal Patel, MD for Ivologist kAm$@>6 A6@A=6 E2<:?8 2 v{!\` >65:42E:@? H9@ 2=D@ E2<6 E9JC@:5 >65:42E:@? 56D4C:36 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]E9JC@:5]@C8^A2E:6?E\E9JC@:5\:?7@C>2E:@?^4E\7@C\A2E:6?ED^G@=\g\:DDF6\`^G@=\g\:DDF6\`\A\b\c^QmDJ>AE@>D DF49 2D 72E:8F6[ 4@?DE:A2E:@?[ 766=:?8 4@=5[ 92:C E9:??:?8k^2m 2?5 DE2==65 H6:89E =@DD] %9:D 42? C6DF=E :? D6=7\BF6DE:@?:?8 E92E :D 5:77:4F=E E@ 2?DH6C H:E9@FE =@@<:?8 7FCE96Ci xD :E E96 v{!\` >65:42E:@? @C :D :E >J E9JC@:5nk^Am kAm|2?J @7 E96D6 A2E:6?ED 92G6 w2D9:>@E@VD E9JC@:5:E:D[ 2? 2FE@:>>F?6 4@?5:E:@? :? 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