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I've been taking Synthroid for years and my hair has been falling out for the last 4 or 5 months. What should I do? Should I change medication?
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Thanks. Will get the information to you when I see my doctor.
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When you get your lab report, be sure to get reference ranges along with results.  Ranges vary from lab to lab so have to come from your own lab report.

Dry skin is a hypo symptom.

If you can post your labs, that will help us comment better.
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I'm taking synthroid 100 mg a day. Don't know what the lab report says but will find out. I do have rough itchy skin. Don't know if that is a symptom or not. My head also itches. My Dermatologist recommended Selson Blue to shampoo my hair. My age is 81.
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It sounds like you may need to adjust your dose.

Do you have FT3, FT4 and TSH results?  If so, please post along with reference ranges.  Ranges have to come from your own lab report as they vary lab to lab.

Do you have any other symptoms?

How much Synthroid do you take?
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