PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for June, 2002: Re: Dr., I need advice about hair loss Please!

Re: Dr., I need advice about hair loss Please!

From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 14 Jun 2002 12:12:36 -0500 (CDT)

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You should definitely take another look at the thyroid. I kept testing in the high normal range, but was loosing hair etc.. My doctor checked my thyroid antibodies and they were way high. So then I had an ultrasound of my thyroid and a couple of lumps were found. Ultimately it was determined that I do indeed have Hashimoto thyroiditis (hypo-thyroidism). I now take Levoxyl to suppress my thyroid, keep my tsh in the range of 1 to 2. Most women do not feel at all well with tsh in the 4 and up range, despite many labs considering this to be normal. I hope this helps some. -Ann

At Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Mindy wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I am taking 1500mg of metformin a day and generic demulen bcp's. My
>hair is falling out in big hand fulls. It is noticeably thinner to
>everyone who knows me. My lab tests say my testosterone levels are
>normal now. My thyroid has been checked and once it was abnormal and
>the retest said it was barely normal( all three hormones were tested). I
>had a baby 18 months ago and so my doctor wants to blame that for the
>hair loss. I do not agree especially since my thyroid has been acting
>up. Also I do not trust the test results because when I was pregnant I
>am sure that I developed this thyroid problem and was tested then but
>results were fine. I am worried that I have a thyroid problem like most
>other pcosers and won't get treatment. I also was tested for lupus and
>was negative(my mother has lupus). Do you think it could be my thyroid
>even though tests say not? Or could it be the metformin? Is there any
>harm in taking thyroid meds anyway?
>
>--
>Mindy
>

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