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What Causes Hair Loss And Weight Gain While Having Hypothyroidism?

I have hypothyroid problem and alsp polyps that biopsied negative. I currently take 0.25 mg of Levvothyroxine but fel tired and have heavy hair loss, plus eat less than ever but still gain weight.I m 84 yrs old and have very few health problems. I am asking if armorthyroid or Synthroid would be a better option?
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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What the medicine you are taking right now is best one (Levothyroxine ) and it is advisable to keep it continued, the symptoms of tiredness, weight gain, hair loss may not be due to either disease or medicine and if even so then it will come around soon thyroid medicine taken 6 to 8 weeks for to control the symptoms be patience
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What Causes Hair Loss And Weight Gain While Having Hypothyroidism?

Hello Welcome to Ask a Doctor service I have reviewed your query and here is my advice What the medicine you are taking right now is best one (Levothyroxine ) and it is advisable to keep it continued, the symptoms of tiredness, weight gain, hair loss may not be due to either disease or medicine and if even so then it will come around soon thyroid medicine taken 6 to 8 weeks for to control the symptoms be patience Hope I have answered your question, let me know if I can assist you further.