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Suffering From Hypothyroidism, On Eltroxin, Severe Hair Loss. Alternative Medicine Without Side Effects?
Hello Doc,I am 41yrs old ,I hv been suffering from hypothyroid since my child s birth.ie.16yrs.and hv been taking eltroxin100mg.Over the years my skin and hair have degraded drastically,I hv lost neary 1/2of my hair and my skin has become so shallow that I hv started looking haggard.I get my thyroid checked regularly .Kindly let me know that does eltroxin cause hair loss?Which is the best medicine to take for thyroid with least side effect?
Wed, 29 Aug 2012
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Dr. Amalendu Tripathi's
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hello
jabina
as you mentioned you are taking medication for hypothyroid since 16 years
remember you should have regular check hormonal level if its coming under range normal
you can stop this with help of your doctor
the best medicine for hypothyroid is homeopathic as homeopath i have seen people getting cured
only you have see a doctor who is classical homeopath and practicing homeopathy as per the laws of homeopathy
take care
jabina
as you mentioned you are taking medication for hypothyroid since 16 years
remember you should have regular check hormonal level if its coming under range normal
you can stop this with help of your doctor
the best medicine for hypothyroid is homeopathic as homeopath i have seen people getting cured
only you have see a doctor who is classical homeopath and practicing homeopathy as per the laws of homeopathy
take care
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