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Fluctuating Thyroid, Severe Hair Fall. Advice?

I am 38 years,I was suffering from Hyperthyroid and after taking iodine therapy single dose after 3months, I was affected with hypothyroid with TSH level 13 so doctor suggested 50 mcg of Thyronorm tab everyday in empty stomach buy again after 3 months my TSH level increased to 24 with severe hair fall. Now Doctor again suggested for 100mcg of Thyronorm..........What should I do now to stop this hair faill and bring back TSH level to normal.........Please advise
Tue, 23 Jul 2013
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
After going through your available details you started with overactive thyroid that means Hyperthyroidism, Iodine therapy single dose ?is it radioactive iodine therapy.
If it is so then hypothyroidism has developed and it is right to supplement the thyroxine regularly.
You are taking 50 micro gm/day and TSH has increased from 13 to 24 IU.
we need to increase the dose as your doctor made it 100 mcg/day please continue to take it and you will become euthyroid in few weeks time.
Take care of diet and any vitamin supplements given.
Once thyroid is controlled your hair fall will also stop, it may also be due to radioactive iodine?
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,
Proper diagnosis of your problem is required.
Once it is hyper thyroid and afterwards it is hypothyroid.
Consult Endocrinologist and get investigated properly and then he will start plan of treatment accordingly.
Afterwards keep follow ups regularly.
With the treatment your other problems will be solved.
Ok and take care.
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Fluctuating Thyroid, Severe Hair Fall. Advice?

Hi, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic, After going through your available details you started with overactive thyroid that means Hyperthyroidism, Iodine therapy single dose ?is it radioactive iodine therapy. If it is so then hypothyroidism has developed and it is right to supplement the thyroxine regularly. You are taking 50 micro gm/day and TSH has increased from 13 to 24 IU. we need to increase the dose as your doctor made it 100 mcg/day please continue to take it and you will become euthyroid in few weeks time. Take care of diet and any vitamin supplements given. Once thyroid is controlled your hair fall will also stop, it may also be due to radioactive iodine? Take care. Good Luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.