Summary
Dear Dr. Gott: I have a problem with my hair falling out. It is getting really thin on top. I take Armour Thyroid and have been on this since the mid-1980s. I just had lab work done, and my TSH result is 0.071. The normal is 0.350 to 5.500. Should I be on some other meds? When I asked my doctor about my hair getting thin, he looked at it and told me it was OK, that I still had plenty of hair, but when I can see my scalp all over the top of my head, it isn't OK. I am 65 years old but see a doctor only once a year.
Dear Reader: An overabundance of thyroid hormone, either in pill form or as a separate event, can lead to hair loss. Thus, I disagree with your doctor. Your Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, a thyroid stimulant arising from your pituitary gland, is exceedingly low. This indicates that you are receiving too much Armour Thyroid - much too much, to the point that your hair may come out in clumps.See the full content of this document
Extract
Falling Out Hair Can Become Serious
To reverse this situation, you need to work closely ...
See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
