Hair problems

[Mazza4]

I am 65 and been taking thyroxine for around 17 years

Eyebrows really thinning now but having problems with hair , it's unmanageable , very soft even though it's short it won,t hold a style , any recommendations please

[bluebug]

A few things would help other posters to help you. These are:

1. Posting the results with ranges in brackets from your latest thyroid test results

2. Posting the result with ranges in brackets for the following:

a. iron - both haemoglobin and ferritin

b. vitamin D

c. vitamin B12

d. folate

This is because sub-optimal levels of thyroid hormones, sub-optimal vitamins and/or iron, or both of them cause hair problems.

Your doctor should at least have your thyroid hormone results so it is worth asking your GP receptionist for a copy of them. It is your right under the Data Protection Act 1998 to have a copy if you want them.

For the rest if you have the other symptoms and signs of iron, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and/or folate deficiency then you can ask your GP to test haemoglobin, ferritin, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folate. If s/he refuses then you will have to do them privately.