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Asked 5/10/2008

Does a thyroid gland affect thinning hair or hair loss?

Does a thyroid gland affect thinning hair or hair loss?

 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/6 - Submitted 5/11/2008

Hair loss is one of the symptoms of hypothyroidism, but only a blood test can determine this. Other symptoms include feeling cold, dry skin and no energy.

 
 

Answer 2/6 - Submitted 5/12/2008

Yes Hair loss is a symptom to be sure it is a thryoid problem go get a blood test to rule out everything else.

 
 

Answer 3/6 - Submitted 1/15/2012

Yes, thyroid is apart of our hormones so i know what helps is taking organic apple cider vinegar helps thyroid and or virgin coconut oil

 
 

Answer 4/6 - Submitted 1/15/2012

If you suspect that your thyroid may be the root cause, then you will need to see your physician in order to discuss the best course of treatment after blood tests confirm whether or not your thyroid is functioning correctly on its own.

 
 

Answer 5/6 - Submitted 1/15/2012

Yes, one of t he ladies that I work with lost nearly all of her eyebrows due to hypothyroidism. She has the condition under control with medication. The doctor said that it losing hair was one of the symptoms, but for her, unfortunately, the eyebrows never grew back. She does have a full head of hair, though. For some reason, that was not affected.

 
 

Answer 6/6 - Submitted 1/15/2012

Yes, hair loss is a symptom of hypothyroid. Other symptoms can be feeling tired, weight gain, feeling cold, menstrual irregularity, dry skin, raspy voice, and muscle or joint aches. This is not an all inclusive list of symptoms, but is some of the more common ones.
If you think you may be hypothyroid you should go to the doctor. They will likely test two levels, your TSH and T3. In very basic terms, your TSH level shows how much your body is signaling your thyroid to work. Your T3 level, shows how much thyroid hormone is in your body. A High TSH level and low T3 level are the expected results for someone with hypothyroid.
If your results are abnormally you will likely be referred to an endocrinologist. In addition, you will be started on thyroid replacement. The good news is that hypothyroid can be controlled by taking one medication dose daily. It may take some time to find the right dosage for you, but once it is found the outlook is very good.

 
 
 
 
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