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How Can Hair Loss And Brittle Nails Be Treated?

I have a hypothyroid Dx at 12.3. I have had loss of hair for about a year. I have many food and tree, grass etc. allergies. My nails are bad, easily split and break. I have loss some 10 lbs. Exactly what am I to expect? I have been taking RX meds and injection as prescribed by my physician. Thanks
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Hi,

As per my clinical experience, an assembly of reasons work behind this and management is also multi factorial.
- Consume balanced nutritious diet with all essential vitamins, minerals, trace elements, protein.
- Supplemental medications after discussion with your doc.
- Minoxidil lotion application in the roots of hair.

For brittle nails
-Treat any chronic fungal infection.
-Correct deficiency of keratin and other B complex vitamins.
- Keep thyroid hormone levels, blood sugar, cholesterol under control.


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How Can Hair Loss And Brittle Nails Be Treated?

Hi, As per my clinical experience, an assembly of reasons work behind this and management is also multi factorial. - Consume balanced nutritious diet with all essential vitamins, minerals, trace elements, protein. - Supplemental medications after discussion with your doc. - Minoxidil lotion application in the roots of hair. For brittle nails -Treat any chronic fungal infection. -Correct deficiency of keratin and other B complex vitamins. - Keep thyroid hormone levels, blood sugar, cholesterol under control. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.