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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Hairloss on Levoxyl
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Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
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Hairloss on Levoxyl
by shaerich, Jun 17, 2007 12:00AM
I recently had a total thyroidectomy b/c of suspected follicular cancer. Turned out benign. I'm losing TONS of hair from my head and even my eyelashes and eyebrows are falling out. Here's the history:
5/11 - Total Thyroidectomy; had low calcium
5/15 - Pathology benign, started 100mcg Levoxyl
5/26 - Washed hair and noticed more hair than usual on shower floor
5/30 - Called Endocrinologist - he says it's likely from trauma of surgery and definitely NOT from the levoxyl.
6/4 - Had labs drawn:
TSH - .8 (.4-4)
FT4 - 1.6 (.6-1.6)
6/11 - Follow up with surgeon - he says hairloss UNlikely a result of surgery
Calcium is at 8.5 now
6/17 - Today - counted 74 hairs on floor after brushing dry hair this morning; 10 eyelashes and 3 eyebrows.
My question is this: What do you suppose this hairloss is from and will it stop? Would adding a T3 drug help? Do you see a lot of folks with TT lose hair and is it ever permanent?
5/11 - Total Thyroidectomy; had low calcium
5/15 - Pathology benign, started 100mcg Levoxyl
5/26 - Washed hair and noticed more hair than usual on shower floor
5/30 - Called Endocrinologist - he says it's likely from trauma of surgery and definitely NOT from the levoxyl.
6/4 - Had labs drawn:
TSH - .8 (.4-4)
FT4 - 1.6 (.6-1.6)
6/11 - Follow up with surgeon - he says hairloss UNlikely a result of surgery
Calcium is at 8.5 now
6/17 - Today - counted 74 hairs on floor after brushing dry hair this morning; 10 eyelashes and 3 eyebrows.
My question is this: What do you suppose this hairloss is from and will it stop? Would adding a T3 drug help? Do you see a lot of folks with TT lose hair and is it ever permanent?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Jun 17, 2007 12:00AM
, Jun 17, 2007 12:00AM
Give it some more time -- this is likely a transient hair loss due to the stress of going through surgery and the possibility of cancer. Telogen Effluvium, I think, is the dermatology term for this.
