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Suggest Treatment For Hair Loss And Brittle Fingernails

When a doctor checks your thyroid and says it is a little low and your hair has been falling out …no outside eyebrows and brittle fingernails.. What did he mean..I have taken synthroid for years because thyroid damaged by radiation.. He said he checked T3 and T4 but I couldn t remember which he said was ok.
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Hi,

A normal thyroid hormone level is needed for proper functioning body.

Hypothyroidism is one of the reasons for hair fall but there are many other reasons to it as well, like low iron levels, malnutrition, vitamin deficiency, infections, smoking and all.

If your thyroid levels are normal on drugs then please rule out other causes. Moreover, hair fall is natural and male pattern hair loss is genetic can't stop them. If you are really concerned then you can decrease the fast progression and decrease hair fall by using Minoxidil, which should be applied for long-term till you want your hairs as it's effect is reversible.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Suggest Treatment For Hair Loss And Brittle Fingernails

Hi, A normal thyroid hormone level is needed for proper functioning body. Hypothyroidism is one of the reasons for hair fall but there are many other reasons to it as well, like low iron levels, malnutrition, vitamin deficiency, infections, smoking and all. If your thyroid levels are normal on drugs then please rule out other causes. Moreover, hair fall is natural and male pattern hair loss is genetic can t stop them. If you are really concerned then you can decrease the fast progression and decrease hair fall by using Minoxidil, which should be applied for long-term till you want your hairs as it s effect is reversible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.