Re: Hair loss - High DHEAS
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 2 Dec 2000 20:38:49 -0600 (CST)
Breastfeeding shouldn't be doing that but have they checked antithyroid
antibodies (antithyroglobulin and antimicrosomal antibodies). Even with
normal thyroid function tests, these can be abnormal and may be a
potential problem.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 2 Dec 2000, JaneDoeski wrote:
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>Hello.
>I have had hair loss, achy muscles and fatigue for about 9 months. I
>have had numerous blood tests and everything has come back well within
>normal limits. Based on some information I saw on the internet, I
>requested a DHEA& DHEAS test; assuming they would be low. However, they
>are quite high.
>DHEA: 14.5 Normal range: 0.6 - 4.0
>DHEAS: 6064 Normal range: (based on my age; 32) 1000 - 5000)
>The DHEAS was retested; the result was 471 (The Doctor said this was
>high but I don't have the normal ranges).
>My Endo will now test me for 17-hydroxy pregnonlone, and 17-hydroxy
>progesterone, looking for , I assume, LOCAH.
>Two other things that may be relevant:
>1 - I am not overweight, hirsute, acne prone or masculine. I have
>always had regular menses. I have 2 children (3 pregnancies, the 1st
>ended in a partial molar miscarriage)and have had no problem becoming
>pregnant.
>2 - I had a period in June of 1996 and then conceived my son. He was
>born in March of 1997. I breastfed him for an extended amount of time.
>I didn't have a period until October of 1998. Had another in November
>of 1998 and then conceived my daughter. She is still nursing and I have
>not menstruated.
>I am finally to my question. Could lactation induced lack of periods (&
>I assume ovulation) cause the high DHEA levels? High enough to cause
>hair loss?
>Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks in advance
>PS - The fatigue and achy muscles are being treated as a separate
>entity. We are testing to rule out bad stuff and leaning toward
>Fibromyalgia or Mayofacial pain caused, we think, by lack of sleep for
>four years straight.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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