Thyroid question.

[decro435]

I'm a 18 year old male and have increased hairloss on my scalp/eyebrow/ and pubic areas. I tend to have dry skin (eczema aswell). I'm constantly tired and have become somewhat depressed lately. I've a hard time remembering things lately too . I've been searching for a reason to this problem , most importantly my hairloss. I've come to realise I'm suffering from MPB ( typical areas , vertexual , temporal) but I believe that I might also have Hypothyroidism which is contributing to my hairloss i.e speeding it up. Can someone please shed some light on this? I'm planning on going and getting tests done in the future but would like to know what to expect..

[stella5349]

Your symptoms you are describing are very common in alot of hormone imbalance conditions. It would be best to find out with lab test to exactly see what's going on - you don't want to assume anything until a lab is done.

Get a TSH - free T3 and Free T4 done for thyroid levels. HAve your Vit B - ferritin and cortisol levels checked too. A male hormone panel may help too.

[jax190]

hi leanne it would probably be better if you posted this as a seperate question on this forum as there are a lot of very clever people who would be able to answer you better than me and they may not see it on here if you have the blood test results it would help to put them on too
good luck

[leanne735]

hi there my friend notest this lump on the right side of my throat so the next week i seen my local doctor he organised for a ultrasound and bloodtest  i had those done but the ultrsound came back saying the right lobe is in enlarged by a solid heterogenous nodule measuring 57 by 36 by 33mm there is also a 5mm hypoechoic nodule at the upper pole  the right lobe is largely replaced by this solid nodule which is moderately vascular. plus i have on my left lobe has a normal appearance  apart from a 4mm hypoechoic nodule in the mid pole. if there is anybody out there that can explain to me what it is so i can know wether its serious or what to expect when i see the surgion  

[jax190]

hi your symptoms are consistant with hypothyroidism although with the hair loss it tends to be all over and thinning rather than a patch so that could possibly be MPB also check iron levels you may not be aneamic but levels should be mid range or over for hair loss. low iron can also give dry skin and tiredness   you will need to be patient though even if you are diagnosed hypo it can take a long time to feel better. go see your doc soon and get the tests sorted good luck

[piglet08]

Could be loosing hair due to Addisons Desease. You would also be noticing your skin colour more of a golden tan colour, and possible constipation and other vague symptoms. It is a desease that slowly creeps up on you.

[Craniac3]

It could also be low iron or low B12. Ask to have those levels checked as well. I am currently losing hair because of low ferratin.

[ifupleze]

Hair loss is a symptom of hypothyroidism but also MPB.  In a lot of cases of hypo, the hair loss becomes much less when the TSH level is in range consistently for a period of time.  After you get your tests done and determine if you do in fact have hypothyroidism, they will start you on meds.