More hair loss

Well I had a hair transplant 20 years ago to avoid being bald, Now since I have a low thryoid I have lost about 30 to 40 percent of my hair and it looks awful. I have been taking levothyroxin (levothyroxine) 25mcg for about a year... I am  an entertainer,over 60 and sure didn't plan on this. Can anyone help?

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

See a dermatologist who specializes in hair loss, in the meantime consider biotin supplementation.

[mtkst13]

hi.

have you had your thyroid labs done lately?  what are the results?  maybe you're on too much medicine.  if you are on too much medicine, that would make you hyperthyroid.  (low tsh)

when i was hyperthyroid, i lost lots and lots of hair.  

i'm not a doctor...just speaking from my experience.  i would ask to have labs done to make sure it's not thyroid-related, but other things could be causing your hair loss as well.

good luck.

[courtney48]

Was your hair loss 20 years ago and the reason for transplant due to hair loss associated with thyroid dysfunction or male pattern baldness? If the latter, and if your thyroid medication is adequate, what you are currently experiencing may be due to male pattern baldness.  Have you asked your doctor about this?