Hair Loss & Wrong Words Said post-thyroidectomy

[My4cubs]

Hi!  I had thyroid cancer a few years ago and am now thyroidless.  On and off I have been on Synthroid, Levoxyl, Cytomel, Armour and their generics.  It was difficult to get the doc to believe me about hair loss by the Synthroid and Levoxyl.  (Note that I take high doses to prevent cancer.)  Twice, I've returned to Armour and the hair seems to stay on my head though I'm thin in areas.  I'm taking 240 mgs a day of Armour.  Now here is my new problem:  I will either think of a word and say it completely mispronouced or I will know exactly what I will say next, and yet, I will say the wrong word.  I said "I will go and buy a washer and dryer" twice in a conversation but my husband and I knew I was buying a stove.  I just say the wrong words more and more.  Anybody hear of this? My T4 TSH level is .004.  I have extremely dry skin with red patches, saliva glands have stopped working once, dry eyes, thining hair (but better).  Anybody out there like me?  I can cry at the drop of a hat too.  Joints are really granny like.

[nissah46]

I went to a forum on thyroid cancer which was put on by my endo and radiation oncologist.  They will not prescribe armour for their patients.  From my experience, endos prefer name brand synthroid.  I know Tsh needs to be suppressed to less than 0.1, yours is very low.  Do you have an endo experienced in thyroid cancer? You may need an adjustment in your meds.
Trish

[peggy64]

I say the wrong words all the time. The other day, me and my mother had gone to eat, had a buffet meal, and afterwards, I looked at her and said I'm going home and take a bath. Now I meant to say nap, but bath came out. That is just one example of many. I did not know anyone else did this, and would love to find out why this is happening.