Can anthing be done for female hair loss due to ungeractive thyroid? I take thyroxine but am still losing.?

Question

I've tried several products but none seem to work. I;ve noticed that although the subject of thyroid problems is sometimes mentioned, they all seem to shy away from saying whether the product works for this condition or not. Am I doomed to be bald? Please help.

Answer 1

Historically, there is no one single treatment that has been consistent in aiding hair loss or thinning hair.

Why is this?

Because there are different problems that cause hair loss or hair thinning that requires different solutions to the problem.

Another issue is that people with hypothyroidism fail to understand that there are multiple causes for the clinical presentation of hypothyroidism. The term hypothyroidism is a bit of a blanket statement and does not point to a single cause. People have hypothyroidism because of autoimmune disorders, nutrient deficiencies, imbalance in nutrient contents, toxic exposure, hormonal imbalance, etc.

For example, high levels of stress have been shown to cause hair loss in rapid or slow rates. Stress hormones have been shown to switch the growth rate of hair and put more of the hairs into the resting (telogen) phase. This is known as Telogen Effluvium. This will cause a more rapid loss of hair because the hair matrix appear to stop dividing.

At the same time, stress hormones (notably cortisol) have been shown to suppress the conversion of active thyroid hormone. Since hair is low on the totem pole as far as survival goes (while things like your brain are higher up), your body will take the majority of the remaining active thyroid hormones and use it in other places besides the hair. This is why hair thinning and hair loss is one of the first signs of hypothyroidism.

So now you have multiple physiological causes of hair thinning or hair loss stemming from one problem (stress). This means the hair loss is occurring because of the hypothyroidism and because of other mechanisms, but both are stemming from stress.

Treatment geared towards the thyroid be a medication, lifestyle modification, diet, exercise, supplementation etc. may have some benefit, or may be of limited use.

In this hypothetical example, addressing the problem (stress) has a higher probability of improving your hair.

Moral of the story is you need to troubleshoot to find out what the problem is and how it is affecting you.

I've attached a couple links to articles I have written on the subject in greater detail.

Answer 2

Some thyroid disorders can be cured, but many require lifetime treatment. Learn here https://tr.im/vA4Aw
For example, sometimes early stage thyroid cancer can be cured by surgery to remove the thyroid gland, but you will need to take thyroid hormone medication afterwards for the rest of your life. Goiters can also be surgically removed and do not always recur after surgery. In most cases, thyroid disorders need treatment over a lifetime. However, with treatment most people with thyroid disorders can live normal, healthy lives.

Answer 3

The hair is not just a part of your body and it is a symbol of beauty, status and health. It is important for you to take proper care of your health in order to prevent early hair loss. Learn here https://bitly.im/aMP6V It is not a very serious problem and with a little bit of caution you will be able to prevent further hair loss. There are certain uncontrollable factors like pregnancy conditions or certain illness or genetic factors that will result in hair loss. But, this does not mean that you cannot do something about your hair loss.

Answer 4

How long have you been taking thyroxine? It takes months to work. It is also possible that you aren't taking a large enough dose. I suffered from alopecia before my thyroid condition was diagnosed nearly 10 years ago. The hair grew back eventually.....grey. I now have a full head of hair, but it is thinner than it used to be.

Answer 5

Hi,
This is a good guide with a step-by-step method to get your hair back http://hairagain.toptips.org

Male hair loss is the most common type of hair loss.It's caused by increased sensitivity to male sex hormones (androgens) in certain parts of the scalp, and is passed on from generation to generation. There are many factors that can attribute to hair recession or massive hair fall. You can try to regain your full head of healthy hair by following natural methods: they are cheaper, they have no side effect and very often more effective than conventional one.

As said above an interesting guide you can follow to get your hair back and prevent future hair loss without dangerous chemicals and drugs, and without expensive supplements or painful hair transplants is available on this site: http://hairagain.toptips.org
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Answer 6

you are prbably on synthetic thyroid so find a Dr. that treats by symptoms rather than just TSH tests and prescribes the full armour thyroid that contains the full spectrum of both T3's and T4's . I had hyperthyroid and an ablation gained over one hundred lbs till I changed Dr.'s . things are looking up these days .

Answer 7

Think about switching to Armour thyroid. It can often help with hairloss. I switched 4 years ago and the hairloss stopped. I even regrew some of it in the temple area and my eyebrows grew back as well. It is adjusted by the free t4 and free t3 blood test, not by TSH. Link below

Answer 8

I am sorry that you are experiencing this problem. There is a hair enhancement website, www.beautifeyedvision.com that specializes in hair loss due to medication, alopecia, cancer chemo, as well as other medical conditions. It was created by medical professionals such as registered nurses. They give wonderful phone consultations and could probably be very helpful to you in this situation. Try them out. Good luck!!

Answer 9

My aunt had this problem and discovered that massaging her scalp with oils after washing her hair did definitely slow down, or even stop, the balding process. Apparently it stimulates the hair follicles. You can buy a massage oil in any health store. I'd say it's worth a shot. Good luck!

Answer 10

I have the same problem. You won't be bald but you will tend to have thin hair. It takes a while for your thyroxine to level you out, after that you shouldn't lose as much hair.