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Can Generic Levothyroxine Cause Hair Loss?
I am experiencing quite a bit of hair loss. I changed from Synthroid to levothyroxine. I was on Synthroid 88 mcg and was changed to levothyroxine 100 mcg. I had requested to go generic because of the cost. I also take armor thyroid 15 mg. Would the generic cause more hair loss? My recent test results came back normal.
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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Switching to generic Levothyroxine should not cause hair loss. However, if the thyroid hormone is not maintained at normal level, then there is possibility of hair loss. I would recommend undergoing thyroid function test to see if you are receiving adequate dose of levothyroxine.
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Dr.Lekshmi
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Switching to generic Levothyroxine should not cause hair loss. However, if the thyroid hormone is not maintained at normal level, then there is possibility of hair loss. I would recommend undergoing thyroid function test to see if you are receiving adequate dose of levothyroxine.
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Please address further questions here
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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