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Re: advice please--hairloss, dr's apptmt
From: amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 21 Oct 2001 13:51:00 -0500 (CDT)
I am on 75 mcg of Synthroid..forgot to mention that. Maybe I'm not
taking enough. I'll make sure he takes another test.
Thanks for the input, Beth and Sonnet!
Amy
At Sun, 21 Oct 2001, Sonnet wrote:
>
>Hey Beth, so sorry about that last post, I hit the wrong button! :P
>
>I would say that while you are at the endo, one thing to definitely get
>checked (if it hasn't been already) is your thyroid. Thyroid problems
>are so common with PCOS - consider, the pituitary controls both insulin
>and thyroid hormones - and hypothyroid definitely can cause hairloss. My
>hair was patchy and you could see my pink scalp all over it from the
>time I was about 10 until last year, even when on Metformin. Then I
>started thyroid treatment and it all grew back in, and curly! It might
>be worth at least looking into.
>
>At Sat, 20 Oct 2001, Beth wrote:
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>>Spiro / Aldactone does NOT cause irregular bleeding for everyone. As
>>with any drug some may have a reaction, but not everyone. Your Dr. may
>>or may not have you take the pill with it. Since it can cause problems
>>for a male fetus, you really don't want to get pregnant on it. If you
>>don't have a need for bc now, let your Dr. know that you'll talk about
>>it more should that change.
>>
>>BCP's I don't have any experience with as I can't tolerate them for
>>long. Yasmin is supposed to have Spiro like properties but how much so
>>I don't know.
>>
>>Have you tried vitamins yet? I've noticed a difference in my hair
>>regrowth since starting a good multi vitamin. Zinc may be helpful with
>>hairloss. A lot of vitamin A can cause it to get worse. If your iron
>>levels are low, it can cause hairloss. Taking a multi with Iron could
>>be helpful. (plus it would probably have the Zinc.)
>>
>>I read somewhere the other day that Tagamet (yep the stomach meds) has
>>antiandrogenic properties. My Dad took Tagamet daily for years and
>>years (Rx strength), so I assume it would be safe to take it for
>>extended periods. (He's 90 and still doing great : ))
>>
>>There are various homeopathic remedies that people take. I admittedly
>>don't know much about them. Saw Palmetto seems to be talked about a lot
>>but again I don't know the specifics.
>>
>>There are various Rx creams and such that you might as your Dr. about
>>if you'd like to avoid taking more meds.
>>
>>I'm sure your Dr. will have a lot of suggestions for you. If you want
>>to research before you speak to them, there is a ton of info. on the
>>net!
>>
>>Good luck!
>>
>>At Sat, 20 Oct 2001, amy wrote:
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>>>Hey ladies,
>>>
>>>I have an endo appointment on the 9th and could really use some advice
>>>beforehand.
>>>
>>>I have been on glucophage 1500 mg/day for over 2 years and everything
>>>has gotten better except for hairloss. I still have excess hair
>>>elsewhere but I don't care as much.
>>>
>>>I just want to stop losing the hair on my head! I have a wonky shaped
>>>forehead due to a receding hairline and it's becoming pretty obvious.
>>>What are my options?
>>>
>>>Can I take Spiro with Met? Is it worth the constant bleeding? I don't
>>>need to worry about birth control right now so do I have to take the
>>>pill with spiro?
>>>
>>>Would just taking the pill help? What else would help with the least
>>>amount of side effects?
>>>
>>>Any advice would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Amy
>>
>>--
>>Stay safe and feel free to email me anytime,
>>
>>Beth
>>Rockport, MA
>>
>--
>Sonnet Fitzgerald, PCOS Association, Online Community Liason. Email: sonnet@pcosupport.org
>
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