Re: New and Need Advice/Support

[Guest guest]

Hello all -

So happy to have found this board. It looks to be a wealth of

valuable information. I look forward to reading more of the

archives.

My story in a nutshell -- I went to a new doc (Family Practitioner)

last February for a physical. He ordered several labs and found that

I have Hashimoto's. Lab results were as follows: TSH 44.37; Free T3

2.12 (normal 2.30 - 4.20); Free Thyroxine 0.66 (normal 0.80 - 2.00);

Thyroglobulin 209.4 (normal 3.5 - 56.0); Anti-Thyroglobulin 2.6

(normal <2.0). He started me on 60 mg of Armour thyroid to be taken

for three weeks, then increased to 120 mg for another three weeks,

and most recently increased to 150 mg (which I just began taking last

Friday). I seem to be feeling OK with the increased dosage, although

just this morning I did experience hand/foot tremor and felt a

bit " fuzzy. " It seemed to pass as the day went on.

One of my biggest concerns is that I am still losing a significant

amount of hair every day when I blow-dry/style. All the rest of my

prevous symptoms are much improved (extreme fatigue, migraine

headaches, muscle/joint pain/weakness, palpitations, dry skin, mental

dullness). HOWEVER, if the hair loss continues at the same rate it's

going -- I'll be bald before summer I'm wondering if anybody has

heard of or has experienced this problem? Of note -- I am 44 and

definitely perimenopausal. My doctor also drew blood for estrogen

and progesterone. The results are as follows: estrogen 95

(postmenopausal range is 130 or less) and progesterone 0.67

(postmenopausal range 0.00 - 0.73). The doctor did not mention any

kind of progesterone supplementation, and I was too stunned by the

state of my thyroid to even mention it. I have recently read some

articles though that state that when women are deficient in

progesterone (estrogen dominance), it can cause hair loss.

Do I open this (hormone) can of worms with him, or should I just give

the thyroid treatment more time to work (I've been on it for 7

weeks)?

Thanks to all who take the time to read and comment.

Blessings to you,

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the list.

Hair loss is something, I think, almost all of us can relate to. I

just bought some Prell and noticed that there was as much hair loss

as before. It's water based so maybe that makes a difference.

I would give Amour a chance before treating the other hormones. The

Thyroid can be called the master gland. When it's out of whack it

throws everything else out of whack. Just my opinion.

Louise

> Hello all -

> So happy to have found this board. It looks to be a wealth of

> valuable information. I look forward to reading more of the

> archives.

>

> My story in a nutshell -- I went to a new doc (Family Practitioner)

> last February for a physical. He ordered several labs and found

that

> I have Hashimoto's. Lab results were as follows: TSH 44.37; Free

T3

> 2.12 (normal 2.30 - 4.20); Free Thyroxine 0.66 (normal 0.80 -

2.00);

> Thyroglobulin 209.4 (normal 3.5 - 56.0); Anti-Thyroglobulin 2.6

> (normal <2.0). He started me on 60 mg of Armour thyroid to be

taken

> for three weeks, then increased to 120 mg for another three weeks,

> and most recently increased to 150 mg (which I just began taking

last

> Friday). I seem to be feeling OK with the increased dosage,

although

> just this morning I did experience hand/foot tremor and felt a

> bit " fuzzy. " It seemed to pass as the day went on.

>

> One of my biggest concerns is that I am still losing a significant

> amount of hair every day when I blow-dry/style. All the rest of my

> prevous symptoms are much improved (extreme fatigue, migraine

> headaches, muscle/joint pain/weakness, palpitations, dry skin,

mental

> dullness). HOWEVER, if the hair loss continues at the same rate

it's

> going -- I'll be bald before summer I'm wondering if anybody

has

> heard of or has experienced this problem? Of note -- I am 44 and

> definitely perimenopausal. My doctor also drew blood for estrogen

> and progesterone. The results are as follows: estrogen 95

> (postmenopausal range is 130 or less) and progesterone 0.67

> (postmenopausal range 0.00 - 0.73). The doctor did not mention any

> kind of progesterone supplementation, and I was too stunned by the

> state of my thyroid to even mention it. I have recently read

some

> articles though that state that when women are deficient in

> progesterone (estrogen dominance), it can cause hair loss.

>

> Do I open this (hormone) can of worms with him, or should I just

give

> the thyroid treatment more time to work (I've been on it for 7

> weeks)?

>

> Thanks to all who take the time to read and comment.

>

> Blessings to you,

>

[Guest guest]

Yep, my rapidly thinning hair at 32 sent me to my ob-gyn for answers.

I had fatigue etc..., but I assumed it was from the amount of stress I

was under and had been for some time. Turns out, I have Hashi's too.

Was given the diagnosis in February. Glad your meds are making you

feel better & welcome .

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome!

Speaking from my own experience with loss of hair. When I was first

diagnosed with Hashi's I was losing gobs of hair down the drain

every morning, and more with the hairbrush. It took well over a

month after the medication was started before the last of the

damaged hair follicles fell out, by then the new hair that was being

fed by the medicine had started to show up. I had short hair at the

time and my hairdresser commented on all the new baby hairs coming

in softer and shinier...this was 14 years ago.

After my last w/c surgery and latest thyroid adjustment I have

notice the rare phenomenon of my new hair coming in wavy and

curly...I think its a good thing I'm about to donate a foot of my

hair to " Locks of Love " ...I can just see me trying to have a head

full of straight long hair and curly/wave short hair sticking up all

over the place...giggle, it already reminds me of those sixties

style hair cuts...

In other words, there is hope at the end of the tunnel. Most of us

usually do get our hair to grow back once we get our thyroid levels

back to where they should be or at least very close. Most get it

back without changes in its texture or strength. Color, welllllll,

that's why it was recommended to me by my hairdresser to take

vitamins for the hair, i.e. the B family.

For my hair, supplement wise, I take a protein shake that is chock

full of protein and amino acids, a " Stress B Complex " that has a lot

of Biotin in it, essential oil capsules, A very good Quality Multi

Vitamin, amongst other stuff for other maladies…

After all a Woman's hair is her CROWNING GLORY…even when it is

starting to turn SILVER!

Gossimer