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What Causes Excessive Sweating And Hair Fall While On Levothyroxin?
I am a 60 yer old African American woman who had both thyroid organs removed two years ago. I have been placed on Levothyroxin. I have had the dosage raised and then lowered and now I am experiencing severe sweating, most of my hair has fallen out and my skin is in such bad shape that many foundation that I attempt to apply makes me look like a monster and it will not stay on. What do I need to do at this point?
It is suggestive of side effects of Levothyroxine. You seem to have developed side effects of Levothyroxine. I advise a dose reduction for Levothyroxine so as to have the levels of TSH in the range of 0.3 to 4 mIU/mL.
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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Excessive Sweating And Hair Fall While On Levothyroxin?
Hi, It is suggestive of side effects of Levothyroxine. You seem to have developed side effects of Levothyroxine. I advise a dose reduction for Levothyroxine so as to have the levels of TSH in the range of 0.3 to 4 mIU/mL. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician