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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Hair loss and treatment
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Hair loss and treatment
by Ivette Quigley, Sep 14, 1999 12:00AM
I am a 44 year old female with a history of thyroid disease from age 15. I had an overactive thyroid and was surgically corrected. I ave in the last 6 months been diagnosed with hasimotos thyroid disease, I am on medication that has this under control. Prior to the diagnosis I had started some high volume hair loss ( 100 to 200 oer day). My PCP sent me to a Dermatologist here in Virginia he looked at my head and said thet he thought it was patern hair loss. I have a lot of body hair so he took a testosterone test which was normal. he also started me on a medication called Aldomet. Would you consider the aldomet to be a proper course of action.
I have also heard of products like viviscal that may help. Is this a good treatment option or just money thrown away?
I am at wits end with this terrible thinning any sugggestions I may consider will be appreciated.
Thank you
I have also heard of products like viviscal that may help. Is this a good treatment option or just money thrown away?
I am at wits end with this terrible thinning any sugggestions I may consider will be appreciated.
Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Sep 14, 1999 12:00AM
, Sep 14, 1999 12:00AM
Ivette:
The "high-volume" loss may have been temporary, due to the onset of your thyroiditis. If your dermatologist diagnosed pattern hair loss, he must have thought that you are losing your hair on an ongoing basis, over and above the thyroid issue.
Alsdomet is ususlly given for high blood pressure. If you mean Aldactone, this is sometimes prescribed for pattern hair loss (and other things), and is safe and worth perhaps at least a try. As for viviscal, I have never heard of it. I'm doubtful that it will be of help.
Another option you might want to consider and discuss with your dermatologist is minoxidil, now over-the-counter, safe, and much less expensive than it used to be.
Keep in mind that female-pattern baldness is much slower and less severe than male hair loss. It may well be amny years before your hair is thin enough for anyone else to notice.
Best.
The "high-volume" loss may have been temporary, due to the onset of your thyroiditis. If your dermatologist diagnosed pattern hair loss, he must have thought that you are losing your hair on an ongoing basis, over and above the thyroid issue.
Alsdomet is ususlly given for high blood pressure. If you mean Aldactone, this is sometimes prescribed for pattern hair loss (and other things), and is safe and worth perhaps at least a try. As for viviscal, I have never heard of it. I'm doubtful that it will be of help.
Another option you might want to consider and discuss with your dermatologist is minoxidil, now over-the-counter, safe, and much less expensive than it used to be.
Keep in mind that female-pattern baldness is much slower and less severe than male hair loss. It may well be amny years before your hair is thin enough for anyone else to notice.
Best.
