Excessive thyroid activity has been associated with multiple complications, including tremors, weight loss, insomnia and menstrual irregularity.

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Children can also experience side-effects including constipation and weight loss.

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Trouble is, the myths surrounding weight loss are widely held and longstanding (including this list from an article just last week in the New York Times: Myths of Weight Loss Are Plentiful, Researcher Says).

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It was introduced in June 2005 with modest expectations but has become a hit among diabetics (including Friedman), who like the weight loss.

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