EXTREME HAIR FALL AFTER TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY!!

Question

Hi, i went for surgery since November 19th 2015 i m on EUTHYROX 100mg but i m suffering of an extreme hair loss & weight gain my problem is my hair i don't want to lose it or to cut it i love my hair and i m sooooo worried could anyone help???? i tried many products but still the same problem and more i am so scarred to be bald.. my hair was very healthy very thick, soft & long now it's catastrophic :(((((((((( thank u in advance

gimel · Accepted Answer

There are a couple of things that are common causes for hair loss.  One is being hypothyroid and the other is low ferritin, which is a protein that stores and releases iron as needed.  After having a thyroidectomy 100 mcg of Euthyrox doesn't seem like an adequate replacement amount.  Please post your thyroid related test results and reference ranges shown on the lab report so that we can better assess your status.

Also, hypothyroid patients are frequently too low in the ranges for Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin, so if tested for those please post those test results also.  D should be about 55 minimum, B12 in the upper end of its range, and ferritin should be about 70 minimum.

gimel · Answer

I just answered your other post on this same information.

scarredofthyroidectomy · Answer

@goolarra @Emily443 @gimel thank you so much for your reply & here is my blood test report since 3 weeks:

Free -T4 1.61 (Normal range 0.71 - 1.85)
TSH         1.19 (Normal Range 0.47 - 4.64)
Hemoglobin 13.1 (Normal Range 11.5 - 16.5)

i was having anemia before  but i never faced hair loss you can't imagine how this was my hair :""""( plus i took Vitamin D for 2 months because it was too low 11.7 and normal range was 30 - 60
I am also taking NEBILET 5mg since i have very high heart rate (159 while walking slowly/Shopping)
I am consulting only the cardiologist & based on your advice i will take an appointment either with the cardiologist or endocrinologist
BTW guys my scar is almost gone i used pure Shea butter with a little almond oil now barely you can notice it :)
Awaiting your reply & thx a lot

Emily443 · Answer

Make sure you are taking correct dosage of medicine. I would recommend a t3, t4 combination medicine. Check your iron panel, Vitamin D and B12. Also make sure you are getting enough protein.

goolarra · Answer

Please post your most recent thyroid test results and include reference ranges since they vary lab to lab and have to come from your own lab report.  Also include a brief meds history.

It sounds like your meds are not properly adjusted and you are hypo.

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