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borderline hypo? (Thyroid Conditions & Hair Loss)

posted by amy, 30.08.2006, 20:52

Yes, I was, the dr said I didn't have pcos. Recently, I went to a new dr, an internist who takes a holistic approach. I am not sure if he will help with the hair loss, but he feels all my other health issues have an underlying cause, and the first step is to find it. Plus, he prescribes armour instead of synthroid, and if I do need thyroid meds, I prefer the armour as it is natural as opposed to synthroid which is synthentic. Most people seem to feel armour is better, as it has both t3 and t4 in it, while synthroid has only t4. He ordered many tests, and has me on an elimination diet, to rule out food allergies. I know that allergies don't cause hair loss, but he is trying to find out any and all health problems, which is a first. At least, I can hopefully find out what else is going on with my body. I guess I am hoping that my hair loss is related to hypothyroid as that can be treated. It makes sense to rule it out, anyway. I get so tired of going to doctors and not getting anywhere. I hope this time, I will make some headway. I think, for my hormone imbalances, an endo or a gyno is probably the person to treat it, but I've been to both and they haven't been much help. I am going to look over the list of hair loss specialists in NY that is on this site. But, one thing I have noticed lately is the good doctors don't seem to take health insurance, and this is a financial strain for me. I've been to redmond, who didn't take health insurance, my new internist doesn't either, and I just don't know much more I can afford to spend. Any recommendations for a good NYC doctor who does take health insurance?


amy is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES

Complete thread:

• borderline hypo? - Amy, 16.08.2006, 15:41
  • borderline hypo? - HairSite Admin, 17.08.2006, 03:15
  • borderline hypo? - ms.libby, 17.08.2006, 22:36
    • borderline hypo? - amy, 19.08.2006, 05:57
      • borderline hypo? - Whitney, 25.08.2006, 21:19
        • borderline hypo? - amy, 30.08.2006, 20:52
          • borderline hypo? - 76, 07.09.2006, 21:57
            • borderline hypo? - amy to 76, 13.09.2006, 06:03
              • borderline hypo? - nomoresheds, 07.11.2006, 18:52
  • borderline hypo? - monique, 21.11.2006, 20:26