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Does anyone know if Thyroid conditions and or Zinc issues can cause extreme hairloss?
I have an underactive thyroid, alopecia universalis and a zinc deficiency. All diagnosed within the same 6 month period (I also gave birth a few months before it all came to light). Does anyone know if Thyroid conditions and or Zinc issues can cause extreme hairloss?
I have an underactive thyroid, alopecia universalis and a zinc deficiency. All diagnosed within the same 6 month period (I also gave birth a few months before it all came to light). Does anyone know if Thyroid conditions and or Zinc issues can cause extreme hairloss?
lisgaff
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Interference From High-Dose Biotin Intake in Immunoassays for Potentially Time-Critical Analytes by Roche
This paper not only identifies and discusses biotin interference in blood test results - but also suggests specific approaches which can overcome the issue. At the time of posting, the full paper is freely accessible, albeit an Early Release version. That means, it might be updated before a final version
This paper not only identifies and discusses biotin interference in blood test results - but also suggests specific approaches which can overcome the issue. At the time of posting, the full paper is freely accessible, albeit an Early Release version. That means, it might be updated before a final version
helvella
Thyroid UK
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Biotin query
Hello, I just wanted to clarify if biotin affects the t4 result (high) as well as the tsh result (too low)?
Hello, I just wanted to clarify if biotin affects the t4 result (high) as well as the tsh result (too low)?
haggisplant
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
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Alopecia
Hiya Everyone, I'm a mum of five that has just been diagnosed with Alopecia areata. I have now lost more than half my head of hair and losing more daily. I now fear the shower and brushing whats left of my hair and the mirror of course. Fearing returning to work and facing the world, what an emotional
Hiya Everyone, I'm a mum of five that has just been diagnosed with Alopecia areata. I have now lost more than half my head of hair and losing more daily. I now fear the shower and brushing whats left of my hair and the mirror of course. Fearing returning to work and facing the world, what an emotional
sjane79
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Alopecia UK
4 years ago
DHT blood test and female pattern hair loss
Hi, can anyone advise regarding female pattern hair loss. I had a dihydrotesterone test range .21 to 1.03 result normal .31. The dermotologist thinks i have female pattern hair loss. But i think it looks more like male hair loss so had the above test. Does anyone ever have a postive blood test result
Hi, can anyone advise regarding female pattern hair loss. I had a dihydrotesterone test range .21 to 1.03 result normal .31. The dermotologist thinks i have female pattern hair loss. But i think it looks more like male hair loss so had the above test. Does anyone ever have a postive blood test result
Karen154
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Propecia hairloss drug lowered my thyroid and cortisol hormones
Taking
Propecia
is no different than playing Russian Roulette, if it hits you bad you will be left wanting to kill yourself. Robin Williams the Hollywood actor began taking
Propecia
before he committed suicide.
Taking
Propecia
is no different than playing Russian Roulette, if it hits you bad you will be left wanting to kill yourself. Robin Williams the Hollywood actor began taking
Propecia
before he committed suicide.
jc72
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Vitex and Myo inositol
Hi I have SLE over the past 9 years. I have PCOD and hormonal imbalance. I am trying to conceive for the past 3 years. But all the treatments failed. I tried IUI also. Now I am planning to take vitex and Myo Inositol supplements to cure hormonal imbalance. Is it good or bad to try them with lupus?
Hi I have SLE over the past 9 years. I have PCOD and hormonal imbalance. I am trying to conceive for the past 3 years. But all the treatments failed. I tried IUI also. Now I am planning to take vitex and Myo Inositol supplements to cure hormonal imbalance. Is it good or bad to try them with lupus?
Vinodha
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LUPUS UK
5 years ago
Hair loss due to Propylthiouracil
Really got me down full length stands are falling out when i wash my hair and when i brush been on propylthiouracil for about 2 months now after been diagnosed with overactive thyroid and greavs disease will the hair loss stop really effecting my metal health doctors dont really care just keep saying
Really got me down full length stands are falling out when i wash my hair and when i brush been on propylthiouracil for about 2 months now after been diagnosed with overactive thyroid and greavs disease will the hair loss stop really effecting my metal health doctors dont really care just keep saying
PeppyPo
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Interference of anti-streptavidin antibodies in immunoassays: a very rare phenomenon or a more common finding?
The issue with biotin interfering with blood tests has been much discussed. Now a paper which suggests that interference by anti-streptavidin antibodies is more common than thought. Unfortunately, whereas with biotin we can do something (stop taking biotin for a few days before a test), with these
The issue with biotin interfering with blood tests has been much discussed. Now a paper which suggests that interference by anti-streptavidin antibodies is more common than thought. Unfortunately, whereas with biotin we can do something (stop taking biotin for a few days before a test), with these
helvella
Thyroid UK
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Too soon to be tested?
I have an endo appointment on Tuesday to review meds. I’ve just checked my diary and discovered that the next bloods will be drawn just over 4 weeks since my T3 dose was doubled and my T4 increased from 50 to 75mcg. I thought it was longer. I’ve asked questions recently about this describing feeling
I have an endo appointment on Tuesday to review meds. I’ve just checked my diary and discovered that the next bloods will be drawn just over 4 weeks since my T3 dose was doubled and my T4 increased from 50 to 75mcg. I thought it was longer. I’ve asked questions recently about this describing feeling
Mickeydooley
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Any help for my sisters recent blood tests from GP
Hi, please can someone have a look at my sisters blood tests and advise. She has recently been feeling very tired and low energy. I advised her to get thyroid checked as she struggles to lose weight and her hair has been getting thinner and thinner, little body hair. For the last few years she has
Hi, please can someone have a look at my sisters blood tests and advise. She has recently been feeling very tired and low energy. I advised her to get thyroid checked as she struggles to lose weight and her hair has been getting thinner and thinner, little body hair. For the last few years she has
Mistydeb01
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Scarring alopecia
I have scarring alopecia which I found out nor long ago.I lost most my head hair but now it has affected my beard as well.can anyone suggest anything
I have scarring alopecia which I found out nor long ago.I lost most my head hair but now it has affected my beard as well.can anyone suggest anything
Garygg
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Alopecia UK
5 years ago
Hair loss
How much hair loss did you all experience with low thyroid levels ?i take 125mcg now and have been having a lot of hair loss 😕my once thick hair is thinning rapidly to the point where I hate to brush it or dread washing it cause I see what’s coming out ! I have been to the doctors and have to go for
How much hair loss did you all experience with low thyroid levels ?i take 125mcg now and have been having a lot of hair loss 😕my once thick hair is thinning rapidly to the point where I hate to brush it or dread washing it cause I see what’s coming out ! I have been to the doctors and have to go for
Tummypainz
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Very light almost non existent periods...
I’m wondering if I may be over replaced with thyroxine, I’ve been having a few symptoms going on for a while now, the most distressing of all being diffuse hair loss. I’m also experiencing oilier skin and very very light almost non existent periods to the point where I don’t really even need to use sanitary
I’m wondering if I may be over replaced with thyroxine, I’ve been having a few symptoms going on for a while now, the most distressing of all being diffuse hair loss. I’m also experiencing oilier skin and very very light almost non existent periods to the point where I don’t really even need to use sanitary
Sarahlouise1980
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Endometriosis and hair loss
Hi everyone I am suffering with endometriosis and since i was diagnosed with it, i realise a extreme hairfall and since then i lost my half of my hair, i can see my hair every where in my house, there is lots of gaps in my hair and they became very thin. I asked my GP about it she said its due to hormonal
Hi everyone I am suffering with endometriosis and since i was diagnosed with it, i realise a extreme hairfall and since then i lost my half of my hair, i can see my hair every where in my house, there is lots of gaps in my hair and they became very thin. I asked my GP about it she said its due to hormonal
Travelr
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Endometriosis UK
5 years ago
Biotin
Hi Everyone I eat a smoothie every morning and I add 2 tablespoons of a protein powder that has biotin in the ingredients. Can biotin in such a small amount over extended time cause thyroid results to be incorrect?
Hi Everyone I eat a smoothie every morning and I add 2 tablespoons of a protein powder that has biotin in the ingredients. Can biotin in such a small amount over extended time cause thyroid results to be incorrect?
Batty1
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Results from medicheck
I had my bloods done with Medicheck for Thyroid and vitamins I was on 50mg Levothyroxine since March but I went up to 75mg 6 days ago. I’m also suffering from hair loss. Can someone explain the bloods to me and if I have hashimoto and to improve hair growth. Thanks
I had my bloods done with Medicheck for Thyroid and vitamins I was on 50mg Levothyroxine since March but I went up to 75mg 6 days ago. I’m also suffering from hair loss. Can someone explain the bloods to me and if I have hashimoto and to improve hair growth. Thanks
Mj40
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Flagged abnormal
Just wanted to share that my Gp just flagged a tsh of 3.14 as abnormal on my patient record - or the lab did, I’m not sure. Either way this is encouraging! Very grateful as I feel like death! Also that the BTF have an article coming out about biotin interference; this is significant as it could filter
Just wanted to share that my Gp just flagged a tsh of 3.14 as abnormal on my patient record - or the lab did, I’m not sure. Either way this is encouraging! Very grateful as I feel like death! Also that the BTF have an article coming out about biotin interference; this is significant as it could filter
haggisplant
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Hair loss product.
Hi everyone......I've seen a few posts on hair loss and the distress it causes, and thought I'd start a new post, rather than reply on existing ones. Hopefully anyone affected by hair loss will see this. Has anyone tried Florisene? It's rather amazing. My sister alerted me to it some years ago, when
Hi everyone......I've seen a few posts on hair loss and the distress it causes, and thought I'd start a new post, rather than reply on existing ones. Hopefully anyone affected by hair loss will see this. Has anyone tried Florisene? It's rather amazing. My sister alerted me to it some years ago, when
TeeWotserface
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LUPUS UK
5 years ago
FYI: Xeljanz as treatment for alopecia
Xeljanz/jac inhibitor for RA, in the news for reversing hair loss/alopecia.
Xeljanz/jac inhibitor for RA, in the news for reversing hair loss/alopecia.
Hisue
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Alopecia UK
5 years ago
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