Sudden Loss Of Body Hair Over About 30-40 Days; Tired;

Posted on Sun, 16 Dec 2018

Question: sudden loss of body hair over about 30-40 days; Tired; weak; light headed; some vision problem - eyes seem out of synchronization; gassy; ringing in ears; some minor speech difficulty; sometimes short of breath; restless legs.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Iron deficiency anemia is possible.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear , welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

Reading your symptoms I think you may be suffering from iron deficiency anemia.
You should do a total blood count with formula and also check ferritin levels in blood.
The treatment is with iron tables.
Also I would advise you to check thyroid hormone levels, T3, T4, TSH, because hypothyroidism may be a cause of your symptoms.
The treatment consists on substitution of thyroid hormones, l ex levothyroxine.
You can send to me the results of these tests to help you through diagnosis and treatment.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further

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Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

my thyroid was removed about 10 yrs ago because of thyroid cancer- papillary.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Iron deficiency anemia is possible.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, again dear. OK, this makes the diagnose easy. I think the reason for your symptoms may be iron deficiency anemia.
I would recommend you to do a total blood count with formula and ferritin levels.
You can attach the results of these tests here and I can interpret them and recommend proper treatment.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana