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Hyperthyroid (Thyroid Conditions & Hair Loss)

posted by V, 14.10.2007, 08:07

» Hi Everyone,
»
» I've been lurking on this board since the summer. I started shedding in
» mid-June. I had a biopsy and was diagnosed with TE in August. My blood
» tests so far:
»
» 12/06 TSH - 2.61
» (before the shed - part of routine exam - no ferriten at this test, but my
» serum iron was high then...)
»
» 07/07 Ferriten - 24
» TSH -0.469 (0.465 - 4.680)
»
» 08/07 Free T3 - 4.48 (2.77 - 5.27)
» Free T4 - 1.05 (0.59 - 2.19)
»
» 10/07 Ferritin - 31
» Serum Iron - 95.0
» TIBC - 342
» %Saturation -28
» TSH - 0.093 (0.465 - 4.680)
»
» I have so many TE triggers, it is hard to figure out which one did the
» trick or was it a combination:
»
» - Off BCP 04/06
» - Major Stress over the last 10 or 11 months - work and very sick family
» members (illnesses were very upsetting)
» - Surgery 02/07
» - Back on BCP 04/07
» - Thyroid problems - summer 07
» - Food allergies (including gluten) - since 1998
»
»
» Anyway, I digress.... I was hoping that some of you knowledgeable ladies
» could help me with the hyperthyroid issue. I have an endo appointment in
» November. I saw a naturopath and she advised me to take copper
» supplements. I can't find anything on the internet associated with taking
» copper for thyroid issues... Also, what should I expect from the endo
» appointment? Will they check my sex hormones? Should I have them
» checked? I read that when your thyroid is out of whack it impacts your
» other hormones. Will the endo suggest a watch and wait for the hyper
» condition?
»
» Before the shed, I had a hair texture change, but so did my husband...so I
» thought there was something in our water. I tested the water and there was
» nothing suspicious. Since the shed started my head has been red and very
» sensitive. Over the last couple of weeks, it has calmed down - it is not
» red and does not hurt very much (I can wear it in a ponytail all day). I
» hoping this is a good sign....but haven't seen anything too dramatic in
» terms of shed reduction. I'd say I've lost half my hair density, but my
» loss is most noticeable to me. The right side, front and back (below the
» crown) wer hit hardest, but I have diffuse loss all over.
»
» Sorry the post was so long...

You do have several triggers...
It could be your low ferritin. It needs to be above 70. If you have low ferritin but high serum iron, then some invesitgating needs to be done. Your body is taking in iron but not storing it for some reason. Perhaps absorbtiopn issues or thyroid.

As for your thyroid, what did your doctor say about your TSH? Are you under treatment for that? It could definitely be a cause for hair loss. Have you had your anti-bodies tested? You could possibly have Hashi's. I say this because your first TSH was slightly eleveated and your next one was WAY hyper.

Also the food allergies? Are you on a gluten free diet?

And the surgery...could definitely cause a TE. If you had te surgery and then a few months later your hair strtaed to shed then It would definitely be a suspect.

Perhaps you you could answer some of these questions, we could help you decide what would be the best way to go???


V is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

Complete thread:

• Hyperthyroid - mp4, 13.10.2007, 17:16
  • Hyperthyroid - V, 14.10.2007, 08:07
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      • Hyperthyroid - V, 15.10.2007, 15:58
        • Hyperthyroid - mp4, 16.10.2007, 10:51