Hormone replacement for hair loss

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Avatar m tn s nice to actually be warm on occasion. The hair loss is terrible. I have dark hair and fair skin so it is pretty noticeable and coupled with the weight gain I am having serious self esteem issues. I'm also immensely fatigued. This is not new but is intense. I've also started waking up early and can't get back to sleep which is only making the fatigue worse. Not sure if there is any other relevant information but please let me know if anything else is important.
Avatar f tn I'm not on any replacement thyroid hormone medication.
Avatar n tn Looking for positive results, experienced from taking prescribed hormone replacement drugs. Take them or not take them?
Avatar n tn 5 to 12 and they are in total as i posted earlier, any medication that can be suggested for hairloss?
Avatar f tn I think your appointment with the Intergrative medicine doctor coming up will look at things differently and will best be able to determine what hormone lelvels are truely off that is causing you this hair loss. A different approach of hormone replacement will probably fall into place with this other doctor and getting that second opinion with the Intergrative doc will be a good source for you to consider.
Avatar n tn So, I went back on BC and the hair stopped falling out. And I have been for the last 3 years, but I am thinking future and I would like to have kids eventually and well I know this isn't very likely while im on BC, but at the same time I don't want a repeat of the hair thing, so my question is; are there any known medications out there that could act as an alternative to birth control when used to treat hair loss? And I am not referring to rogaine or propecia or anything like that.
Avatar n tn In November, my endocrinologist said it would not cause any further harm to stop synthroid for 3 months and then recheck levels to see if my hair loss stopped. Unfortunately, my TSH level skyrocketed to 91 and my cholesterol was high as well. So I went back on synthroid (100 mcg). I'm still suffering from hair loss and am become quite concerned/stressed/depressed.
Avatar n tn It takes about 3 months on Synthroid for the hair loss to stop. Trust me on this.....mine finally just quit falling out and I was for sure I was gonna go bald. Also, take Evening Primrose oil and a hair vitamin. It WILL stop falling out, you just have to give the medicine time. And you won't go bald. I lost a ton of hair for 3 straight months and I still have quite a head full.
Avatar m tn I was initially diagnosed when i started to lose my hair at around 21 years old, feeling constantly sluggish and tired. 4 years on I have not noticed any real change in mood/feel but my hair loss has subsided considerably, i also still find it extremely hard to lose weight even whilst being in the 'normal' ranges.
Avatar m tn t live without adequate thyroid hormones. Common symptoms of too little thyroid hormones are fatigue, weight gain, constipation, hair loss, cold intolerance, muscle/joint aches/pains as well as others. Typically, when one has hypothyroidism, they are prescribed a thyroid replacement hormone whose active ingredient is levothyroxine. The actual name of the medication will depend on your location.
Avatar f tn Low estrogens are supposed to be the cause. Try a diet rich in estrogens. Hormone replacement therapy can also help a few. PCOD and hormone imbalance too can be a cause. Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into. Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral. Take care!
Avatar m tn Usually its the HYPO that causes the hair loss and not the Synthroid. As for Alopecia, that can be manifected if you have stress. I lost hair when I was in a coma in 1991 and had 2 great big patches on the back of my head from a large blow to the head. Time eventually helped the hair grow back with the help of a Cortisone Cream (to stimulate the follicles). I would suggest you see a Dermatologist for the Alopecia.
Avatar f tn The thing is, these studies are on post menopausal women. I can see where taking a replacement hormone when your body should naturally not be making this hormone anymore could be bad and I wouldn't do it. But what about the people who were thrown into surgical menopause at a time their body would still be producing it?
1692231 tn?1325130959 Some of the symptoms could very well be menopause, but hair loss and aches and pains could be due to dietary insufficiency. Are you getting enough zinc in your diet? are you eating enough of various different foods? I would get yourself checked out by your doctor who could give you a more thorough analysis of your problems.
Avatar n tn Im reading a lot of advice against the use of hormone replacement therapy, but the studies I have researched report that its the combination of progesterone and estrogen that is bad for you, and that estrogen alone may actually decrease the risk of breast cancer. My question then is has anybody else read any studies similar?
Avatar n tn Some other health issues that might be interfering with your thyroid levels and therefore need to be corrected first or your thyroid levels will continue to be off. A start would be check for Adrenal Fatigue, your air loss and other symptoms could be from that or any other health issues you might be having. Thyroid symptoms are not exclusive to thyroid only. your doctor needs to do her home work ;) or perhaps a specialist (?) in the specific areas of other health conditions.. Good Luck!
Avatar f tn re only mildly high -- but I do have significant symptoms resulting from them, such as vaginal dryness and hair loss. I was wondering which method would be better: a very low dose hormone replacement treatment regime of estrogen and progesterone, or a controlled herbal remedy such as pueraria mirifica. Which is a better idea? PS I will see a doctor about this before doing anything, but wanted other -- and maybe personally experienced -- opinions, so please don't just say "see a doctor.
Avatar f tn re only mildly high -- but I do have significant symptoms resulting from them, such as vaginal dryness and hair loss. I was wondering which method would be better: a very low dose hormone replacement treatment regime of estrogen and progesterone, or a controlled herbal remedy such as pueraria mirifica. Which is a better idea? PS I will see a doctor about this before doing anything, but wanted other -- and maybe personally experienced -- opinions, so please don't just say "see a doctor.
Avatar f tn The medicine is thyroid hormone to replace the hormone your thyroid may not be making. Any symptoms of hypothyroid? Hair loss, fatigue, muscle pain, constipation, depression, neck pain, GERD, joint pain, etc? If you occasionally get the opposite symptoms, anxiety, diarrhea, rapid heart rate, then you could very well have Hashimoto's and be swinging from hyper to hypo. Hashi is the most common cause for hypothyroidism in developed countries.
1680073 tn?1305637145 I am scared to change my dosage again - but I guess better now than later. Hopefully this wont cause another boust of hair loss. Thank for your help! I forgot to ask - can you change brand & dosage from one day to the next? So I would be changing from 50 mcg gereric levothyroxine to 25 mcg Eltroxin....????
Avatar f tn A couple of members here, including myself, watched Robin McGraw yesterday speak about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Did you know that women as young as their teens can have hormonal imbalances ? And that you can show signs of perimenopause in your 20s... feel horrible and be misdiagnosed with chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia ? And yet the medical field has failed us again on this other issue.
Avatar f tn Others believe that it simply is the result of being Hypo for a while and until you get sufficient thyroid in your blood for several weeks the hair loss may continue or not regrow. Understanding that "sufficient" hormone means that it is optimized. Not just that you are taking "some" medication. In terms of the body as a whole. Hair is just not that important ever since we no longer live in caves and need to keep warm like an animal.
Avatar n tn I drink bottles of water all day, a habit I acquired while in AZ and yet have constipation, and even experience a little hair loss - enough that it alarms me in the shower. I take a very small dose of Paxil- 10mg- since the 911 tragedy, and I take suboxone- which started in AZ after my hysto to get off all the pain meds. I have remained on it as it seems to stabilize my moods and my Dr. has been ok with that. It beats taking any other meds.