Anyone have hairloss from thyroid meds?

RoxanneRoxanne · 06-02-2008, 12:26 PM

I took Unithroid a few years ago and had MAJOR hairloss afterwards. I stopped taking the medication because of this. I didn't feel any better while on the meds and my test results were borderline to begin with.

I saw my doctor on Friday and he prescribed a low dose of Synthroid, but I am afraid to take it because of what happened in the past.

Does anyone have any input on this situation?

Prairieprof · 06-02-2008, 12:38 PM

I had some hairloss on Synthroid, fortunately not major. It did, however, stop after about 6-8 months, thank goodness (which is as the prescription info suggests, interestingly enough). I also started adding Cytomel around that time, however, and I'm not sure what effect if any this had on the hair.

nonstickpam107 · 06-03-2008, 06:00 AM

Both synthetic T4 and synthetic T3 (Cytomel) resulted in heavy hairloss for me (and hives, and and and..I won't go on..I'm allergic to corn, thus I'm allergic to synthetic T4..it's made from CORN).

You might want to inquire as to using Armour or Westhroid (natural, have all the thyroid hromones in them: T1, T2, T3, T4 and calcitonin for bone health).

You need to also consider that you are taking T4 synthetic ONLY, and as Prairieprof has told you her doc added T3 synthetic (Cytomel). Most of us do not convert our T4 into any part of T3 and thus the doc can add T3 in either synthetic (Cytomel) OR switch you over to natural porcine thyroid (Armour, Westhroid).

Pam

RoxanneRoxanne · 06-03-2008, 09:10 AM

Thanks ladies!

06-02-2008, 12:26 PM	#1
RoxanneRoxanne MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,715 Blog Entries: 30 Gallery: RoxanneRoxanne	Anyone have hairloss from thyroid meds? I took Unithroid a few years ago and had MAJOR hairloss afterwards. I stopped taking the medication because of this. I didn't feel any better while on the meds and my test results were borderline to begin with. I saw my doctor on Friday and he prescribed a low dose of Synthroid, but I am afraid to take it because of what happened in the past. Does anyone have any input on this situation?

06-03-2008, 06:00 AM	#3
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 15,118 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: Just right for now, need to hit the gym more WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Both synthetic T4 and synthetic T3 (Cytomel) resulted in heavy hairloss for me (and hives, and and and..I won't go on..I'm allergic to corn, thus I'm allergic to synthetic T4..it's made from CORN). You might want to inquire as to using Armour or Westhroid (natural, have all the thyroid hromones in them: T1, T2, T3, T4 and calcitonin for bone health). You need to also consider that you are taking T4 synthetic ONLY, and as Prairieprof has told you her doc added T3 synthetic (Cytomel). Most of us do not convert our T4 into any part of T3 and thus the doc can add T3 in either synthetic (Cytomel) OR switch you over to natural porcine thyroid (Armour, Westhroid). Pam __________________ So many fireworks. So little time. "You can't get a patent on a pig part"

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06-02-2008, 12:38 PM	#2
Prairieprof Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 575 Gallery: Prairieprof Stats: 145/117/120 5'4" 10-12 to 4, 18% BF WOE: Primal Blueprint Start Date: 8/2007	I had some hairloss on Synthroid, fortunately not major. It did, however, stop after about 6-8 months, thank goodness (which is as the prescription info suggests, interestingly enough). I also started adding Cytomel around that time, however, and I'm not sure what effect if any this had on the hair.

06-03-2008, 09:10 AM	#4
RoxanneRoxanne MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,715 Blog Entries: 30 Gallery: RoxanneRoxanne	Thanks ladies!