Can Hypothyroidism cause hair loss?

Hypothyroidism can cause many problems; one of the most common problems is hair loss. The severity of this varies, it may be as small as the hair thinning, to large chunks of hair falling out, or it could be just a change of texture making it become dry, brittle and coarse, then the hair eventually falls out. Getting hypothyroidism under control is the first step towards preventing hair loss. Luckily it is very easy to treat there are many medication that restore the thyroid gland function. However, treatment of the hypothyroidism may not always result in re-growth of the hair. Here are a few ways to stop hair loss with hypothyroidism before it happens. Make sure it’s not your thyroid drug. If your are taking lavothyroxin  (i.e., Synthrois) as your thyroid hormone replacement, and still losing hair you should talk to your doctor about alternative medicines to take. Excessive hair loss is a side effect of Synthroid for some people. Make sure you’re not undertreated. Not being at the right TSH or not taking the right drugs can cause hair loss. Other natural ways to deal with hair loss include some of the following vitamins.

·         Arginine

·         Cysteine

·         Green Tea

·         Polysorbate 80

·         Progesterone

·         Saw palmetto

·         Trichosaccaride

·         Vitamin b6

·         Zinc

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