I am so glad you talked about Synthroid and Cytomel. I was going to suggest them to my endo. I do know that since I stopped the Iodine Plus I don't feel as well. Not as much energy and I seem moody. Thanks. Lu
My level are not still good because I continue losing hair. But I can tell something.
When I was on Synthroid and Cytomel combo I lost half of my hair. it was horrible, the worst ever.
When I started to take desiccated thyroid instead my hair continues to fall, but as it always did, and not like crazy. I would say it stopped a little bit.
As I said I am still finding my right dose. But I am confident as soon as I stabilize I will feel better overall speaking, included my hair. My frees were still low in my last boodwork.
Despite what many think, hair loss is not immediate and not always due to thyroid conditions. Although having said that, many of us do suffer hair loss. It usually is a theme of being too low a dose or being hypothyroid. Often it takes up to 2 months for the body to start shedding after an event, such as a severe shock, any major surgery, large change of dose, etc. So often people think it is only recent events that causes it.
It also takes many many many months for hair to regrow, so again, often people THINK there is a change but it is often psychological. Hairs only grow at the rate of up to 3 mm a month so it takes a full year or more to see any more new hair growth.
Possibly going onto Armour might help you, but you need to make sure your Free T3 levels are low to start with other wise you will have far more trouble than you need!
Hope that helps.