Dry & brittle hair

[EspritLibre]

Hi. I have a question?  Has everyone's hair grown back beautifully?  I still am having issues with that.  It's getting better, but still "broken off & flyaway" -which, again, I always had extremeley beautiful wavy but not frizzy hair (not trying in any way to be conceited - honest - we all have at least one thing that stands out in a good way on us, & mine was my "Leo-the lion mane").  Now it just has lost the body, is very dry & the top above the bangs (fringe as our lovely friends in England call it) has broken off & in 6 mos has not grown.  I've had trims/cuts you name it and they never cut that part & it's still short.

Anybody else have the hair issues???

Thanks!!  I love this post & the great people on here!!

[Jaimeann]

I have recently been put on synthroid for hypothyroid. The brittleness and breakage is unbelievable as I am a hairdresser and completely devasted about the breakage and changes that have occured. I only use professional products and have access to try different things. A reconstructor shamp and cond such as biolage for damaged hair helps.Letting all cond sit on hair will help.Use a spray oil called Biosilk works wonders in getting tangles out and keeping hair from knotting daily. Another heavier oil such as morocan leave in oil helps too. Not washing everyday helps and flat ironing to keep it smooth longer helps with detangles. Hope this can help anyone as I will try the other things such as evening primrose oil already taken all the basic vits. Keep praying.

[janicehw]

I have the exact same problem. I have Hashimotos, Synthroid for 1 year (100 mcg). I use Kerastase shampoo and treatment (green bottle) but the problem is internal, not external. I went to my doctor today to ask her to put me on T3 supplement because I heard it helps counteract the hairloss and weight gain. But what works for one person may not work for another. Also omega 3-6-9 vitamins and Evening Primrose Oil. All I know is I can't lose anymore hair :( Good luck

[foosi]

levothyroxin or synthroid is the cause of the brittle dry lifeless hair. I went on T4 in December and my hair went dry,brittle and started falling out. I stooped the meds 3 months later.I have done alot of research on T4 and it is a major cause of hair falling out its due to taking to much to fast apparently you should start low then titrate up so your body gets use to it.
carla

[Ladyscorpioct]

I have graves disease and have been dealing with it now going on 3 years I have had eye sewn shut,surgery to straightened the eyes,bony decompression surgery,and just last week surgery to remove fat tissue above eyes.I also have itchy scalp and my hair looks like someone took scissors to it and cut it even in some places in the back the front bang area breaking also.My hair broke off like this 3 years ago and I thought I had cancer but was told I had graves disease.I don't know which is worse the hair breakage and loss or the itching scalp.I pray we all will get better I don't have the bulging eyes anymore(Yippee) my doc said worse case he had ever seen...LET'S HANG IN THERE...and if I find anything to help with our hair issues will be glad to post it.

[mzch3rry]

I have had my thyroid out for almost 3 years now, and have been on levothyroxine since it was removed.  My hair thinned in the beginning however since I have been taking vitamin D and multi vitamin daily I have had my hair regain its previous thickness.  I do still have slight problems with dryness, I use biolage shampoo and conditioner and it helps some, still not as good as it was before, however much better than with any other shampoo and conditioner I have used since my thyroid was removed.

[katbg]

I have bought every hair product known to Mankind!!!! I am obsessed with trying to make my hair look and feel like it did before being diagnosed with Graves Disease and treated with  RDI and taking Levothyroxin for years. I have not found anything helpful to date. I am so frustrated!!! I went from having oily hair which I had to wash every day to not washing it for 3 days just to prevent hair from falling out in the shower and breaking while combing after the shower!!! I seriously have tried everything and nothing has helped!!

Please help me help my hair !!!

katbg