Acne and T3

[HASHISmom34]

Well, not only my hair is still falling out but seems my skin has never broke out this bad either. Anyone have a similar problem? I do feel improvement with T3 like no fog in the brain and def. more energy, but the acne and losing hair!!!!! And i still cannot lose weight!!!

[bluebug]

Oh dear.

Do you have any current test results for T3, vitamin B12, ferritin, folate and vitamin D? If you do edit your post and put in your test results and ranges. As any of them being low or deficient could lead to your issues.

[HASHISmom34 in reply to bluebug]

Labs will next be taken next month. Have not been tested since i started cytomel. I will be sure to its them then, thank you.

[Heloise]

I was doing a lot of research for my sister-in-law who is in her sixties and having a hairloss problem and read so many articles that said low iron was often the cause. Do you know your levels. I was trying to find my source for an acne problem because I had heard it might be due to high testosterone which you can even attribute to a man who uses supplements in the family.

[HASHISmom34 in reply to Heloise]

I have always had an iron issue. Last i checked though it was a lot better which was recent & i also supplement with iron.

[Hidden in reply to HASHISmom34]

If you have only just raised your iron levels it might take a while to see an improvement. How high is your serum ferritin now?

[HASHISmom34 in reply to Hidden]

have not gotten it tested in quite some time. i will let you all know.

[Hidden]

low zinc can also cause it, and is assoc with hypo.

[HASHISmom34]

eljil i take fish oil but have taken it for a few yrs and never an issue. i think it is from the hormones.

[HASHISmom34]

No i meant that I think i am breaking from the hormones i am on. I mean T3. As i mentioned i have taken the same DHA for years and never had a break out.

[cpj12]

I quit taking it because of the acne.

[HASHISmom34 in reply to cpj12]

The T3????? I could never see myself going back to T4 only. I have symptoms now but not compared to the synthroid only treatment. I am going to keep trying natural acne busting remedies. I bought all natural MSM powder for my husband to start last summer for his arthritis. I have been reluctant to start it for my inflammation until my body is fully adjusted to new T4 dose ad the T3 addition. One of the positive sides of MSM is suppose to be less acne and great for skin. Hopefully this will be the ticket.

[cpj12 in reply to HASHISmom34]

I love the T3 it was the DHEA i quit because of the acne.

[HASHISmom34 in reply to cpj12]

sorry misunderstood

[cpj12 in reply to HASHISmom34]

Sure NP