Hair loss due to Propylthiouracil

[PeppyPo]

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 oh well unfortunately its a side effect i have already lowered my dose my self to see it it slows down am on vitamins and using i vitamins base shampoo and conditioner proven to provent hair loss

[Lora7again]

I was on PTU and was having hair loss but that was because my thyroid levels were going down. Hair loss can happen when your thyroid levels are moving. I have just gone into remission with Graves' after being ill for 3 years and my hair fell out so much I had to go to Lucinda Ellery to have hair extensions put in for 2 of those years. My hair has stopped dropping out now because my levels are stable. I did not go bald btw but my hair was very very thin. It will grow back but hair recovery can take months or even years I am afraid.

[Lora7again in reply to Lora7again]

Can you post your recent blood results TSH, T4 & T3, vitamin D and Ferritin these can all cause hair loss. I once had a vitamin D level of 7 and my hair was falling out at an alarming rate. Also if you are taking too much PTU and your TSH is too high, mine was 9 because my consultant endo overdosed me on it stupid man!

[PeppyPo in reply to Lora7again]

Hi thanks for taking time to comment i only have my results from September when i frist got diagnosed they are on previous post i had to fright the women behind desk at GPs to get them i carnt see anyone in comments that will let me post them they are on one of my previous post they just all letter and numbers to me if am honest i havnt got a clue what all means i feel like been told i have overactive thyroid and greavs disease now take These tablets and be on your way havnt been told anything i went to see a endocrinologist well she was student so everthing thing i ask her she left room to ask consulting she i was took in to hopsital ill and they with hypos endocrinologist there never read my notes had know idea i was diabetic aswell just feel like the doctors then self dont have a clue my !hair is really adding to my anxiety i had really long hair had to cut it into bob i was gutted its getting to point washing and brushing is a stressful experience get really emotional

[Sitara]

I began taking something called Protandim in April last year. This stopped my Thyroid issues completely and I have been in normal range with bloods now for over a year. Hair growth is back up to above mormal with around an inch of growth per month too.

Happy to share info as this has been incredible for me as they wanted to take my Thyroid out, I refused and asked ot be given 3 months to wort this out (I was allergic to the meds). The rest shall we say is history.

[PeppyPo in reply to Sitara]

Thank you for taking time to comment x