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What Causes Excessive Hair Loss With Cold,constipation And Depression?

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Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2014
Question: According to my physician my labs are norm, I have ALOT of hair loss, cold all the time, constipated regularly,depression, high cholestrol, got a hysterectomy due to excessive blood loss causing anemia, Infertile for 25 years, and tired all the time. prolactin is high
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Prolactin

Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your symptoms.

I would like to know if the results of the following blood tests:

CBC
CMP
TSH
Free T4
Prolactin

These tests can be done at any time of day or night and do not require fasting.

The medications you have listed are not known to elevate the prolactin levels.

It is important to rule out thyroid problems based on the complaints you have. The above tests will be helpful in doing so.

I see you have had one elevated prolactin level. It is necessary to repeat it because sometimes a stressful collection can result in temporary rise in blood prolactin levels. Unless of course, the numbers were significantly high

A grotesquely high TSH can raise the prolactin levels too.
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What Causes Excessive Hair Loss With Cold,constipation And Depression?

Brief Answer: Prolactin Detailed Answer: Sorry to learn about your symptoms. I would like to know if the results of the following blood tests: CBC CMP TSH Free T4 Prolactin These tests can be done at any time of day or night and do not require fasting. The medications you have listed are not known to elevate the prolactin levels. It is important to rule out thyroid problems based on the complaints you have. The above tests will be helpful in doing so. I see you have had one elevated prolactin level. It is necessary to repeat it because sometimes a stressful collection can result in temporary rise in blood prolactin levels. Unless of course, the numbers were significantly high A grotesquely high TSH can raise the prolactin levels too.