Cytomel for hair loss

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Avatar f tn Will adding cytomel to your levoxyl help with hair loss? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/263292'>Cytomel in addition to Synthroid</a>.
Avatar f tn Should I increase the meds regarding hair loss? Do we think that might help? I have heard that cytomel causes hair fall. Thanks so much!
Avatar f tn This question I posted about the use of Cytomel breaking off my hair was for Hypothyroid not hyperthyroid. I had no symptoms of Hypo but was told I needed medication.
Avatar f tn I am at a loss. Is there a thyroid medication that will stop hair loss like iodine? Is there something I can take over the counter? About 7 months ago I started being treated for hypothyroidism. My bloodwork also showed low titers for Hashimotos. I had all the symptoms including the dreaded hair loss! With my doctors approval, I started using Iodine Plus along with Levoxyl. My hair thickened back up and shedding completely stopped.
Avatar f tn That was a pretty drastic change in Cytomel. You only lost 10 lbs, and he cut your Cytomel in half. Hair loss is often the last symptom to go away. The body heals the more crucial systems first. Hair loss is reactive and often has more to do with what was going on a month or six weeks ago than what is happening today. Is your doctor testing FREE T3 and FREE T4? Please post labs and reference ranges from before he reduced your meds if you have them.
Avatar m tn 5 I am on 50mcg of Synthroid and 5mcgs of Cytomel T4. I am at a loss as I am doing everyting in my power to help stop this hair loss. I take a very good brand of whole food vitamins, B12, 4000mcg Biotin, B complex, Hair Skin & Nail vitamins, Vit D...I pop pills all day long. I sleep 7.5 hrs a night. I've practially eliminated gluten from my diet. I eat salmon and lean meats. No soda, coffee, tea. I drink a 1/2 gallon of water each day. I use top salon shampoos.
429700 tn?1308007823 Hair loss for me was thyroid related. Besides having MS I have autoimmune thyroid issues too. I am on straight T3 as Levothyroxine was worthless and made me feel much worse. Since starting the T3 (cytomel) I am beginning to feel much better, have more energy and my hair has quit falling out. I found a Doctor who doesn't treat TSH lab results but the whole patient.
Avatar n tn It would be very helpful if we could have a look at your thyroid related test results from the time you were feeling good, and also from the time when you dosage was reduced. You also need to know your test results from Aug. It is a good idea to always get a copy of blood test results and write on there how you were feeling at the time, and your med and supplement dosages. Those reports are a very useful history for future reference.
Avatar f tn Optimizing your levels will help to get your metabolism to where it should be and also help with the hair loss. Just for info, TSH frequently becomes suppressed when taking adequate thyroid meds so as you increase your FT4 and FT3 levels, don't let the doctor become alarmed with a low TSH and try to reduce your meds. TSH is a useless test when already taking thyroid meds. In addition hypo patients are frequently too low in the ranges for Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin.
Avatar n tn I may have an adrenal problem so it was suggested that I try cytomel only. After one week hair loss stopped but feel like someone is sitting on me again and now dizzy with muscle cramps. I can’t believe how complicated this has become. Just had labs drawn yesterday to see if I am under or over dosed. Anyone have a clue what is going on? It seems like the NDT’s are causing many problems so I am kind of scared of those.
192918 tn?1199451179 So this is a very silly question - but I'm having A LOT of hair loss....to the point that I'm getting some ugly bald spots (not at all pretty on women!!) When I finally get on the right meds, will my hair grow back or will I always be stuck with bald spots/thin hair?
Avatar n tn She told me also to take some Iron which I did and within a short period of time I was fine, my hair loss had stopped.I was OK for about 3 years, until just recently my hair started to come out again. I was at the max with my Cytomel, so my endo put me on Spironolactone 200mg I did not see any improvement with it. I then ventured to GP's office to look for some answers and that's when I find out about my ANA's and also again low Ferritin .
Avatar f tn Just wondering if you're still taking Cytomel with the Tirosint and what time you take each? I'm new to Tirosint (formerly on Levoxyl) and to Cytomel. Things moving along digestively is one of my markers of success and it's happened one day only since Tirosint and Cytomel. It NEVER happened on Levoxyl for the entire year and a half that I was taking it. I'm wondering what time you taking your meds and if you take Tirosint and Cytomel at the same time?
Avatar f tn Those are totals. I know I need the frees but my current physician does totals. With the med increase I developed insomnia, racing heart, and anxiety. The hairloss increased as well. Dropped back and added cytomel a week later. Developed muscle weakness, irritability, red flushing of the face, muscle tightness and burning sensation. My t3 and Ft3 has always ran low, but have yet to tolerate a t3 med.
1484208 tn?1288454979 Thank you for response just completed 153 millicuries of my isotope, finally one hot chick this week and to be back on levothyroid today hopefully now once back on hormone will see less hair loss and scalp improvements. I will wait it out and hope for improvement after a few weeks.
Avatar f tn After being placed on Synthroid, my hair got significantly thinner, finer. I STILL am losing hair!!! Also, why did I lose hair AFTER being place medication? Isn't the med suppose to "correct " the problem??
Avatar f tn thanks for responding :) I'm not sure why the testing in jan was limited? Last june I also had these results: I did have these tests also last june: (they seem to be in the 'normal' range - ?) THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY < 20 [standard range <20 IU/ML] THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY<10 [standard range <35 IU/ML] I thought my Free T3 was ok, as it was in the reference range....why do you think it was way too low?
Avatar f tn My ENT prescribed Cytomel for me to take from now until my RAI treatment (I just had total thyroidectomy 10 days ago and have a small papilliary cancer w/ follicular variant). Anyway, I'm not having any symptoms, except hair loss, since my surgery and I'm wondering if I should go ahead and start taking the Cytomel now or should I wait until I actually feel bad and need it? What is everyone's experience with Cytomel?
Avatar f tn Please post your thyroid related test results and reference ranges from before the med reduction and after. Besides hair loss, what other symptoms do you have?
Avatar f tn I have horrible pain in my body, body temp problems hair loss, extreme fatigue and exhaustion, heart palpitations low blood presure, swelling migraines, loss of concentration, and thats just to start. In the 6 months on synthoid I have chanced strength 4 times. I started with 50 mg, 5 weeks later and after a blood test I moved to 100mg for a month, no results after 6 weeks i channged to 150mg. the doc called this move trouble shooting, then or finally I was lowered to 125mg 2 weeks ago.
Avatar n tn s your thyroid have your hair loss evaluated by a dermatologist or hair loss expert to rule out any other causes. However, make sure your thyroid is not being under treated or change thyroid drug brands. It just might be the thyroid condition itself which just needs time to heal. Hair and nails are the last to heal and take the longest to heal than all the thyroid symptoms, so patience might be the only medicine.
1882966 tn?1320745459 There are many things that can cause hair loss; however, hair loss associated with being hypo, normally stops and hair usually grows back, once thyroid levels are where they need to be. Thyroid related hair loss is not a side effect of the medication; it's a symptom of being hypo. Some people do, however, report that once they begin taking medication, symptoms worsen for a while, as the body adjusts to having hormones its been doing without.
Avatar f tn My doctor took my dose from 75 to 88 to 100 and 15 of cytomel. I asked to switch to naturethroid due to so much hair loss and sudden weight gains Doctor put my on 2 grains. I’ve been on it for 3 days. Any idea why i have no energy and headaches? I really want to switch back. I’m an educator and need energy for my kids at school. Should I give the naturehtroid more time since it has only been three days?
327369 tn?1326119908 I have found Cytomel helpful. I'm still adjusting it, but right now I take 10mcg in the morning and 10 mcg in the afternoon. I find I have more energy. I take the generic and wonder about that though. Still working on it.
Avatar f tn I have been on it for just under 6 months and prior to that was off all meds for right around six weeks. I have been losing the hair at my temples for the past two months and new hair growth is brittle and poorly rooted. I have been doing A LOT of reading on Synthroid and it's possible link to hair loss. Can anyone share further information with me regarding this? Has anyone experienced a decrease in hair loss on a T/3 T/4? I did not experience this before I switched over. Thanks!