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Suggest Treatment For Diabetes And Renal Failure

I have MS, diabetes, and renal failure. I am on dialysis and have been losing my hair, my nails are paper thin, and I have sensitivity to cold. All symptoms of hypothyroidism. However, I take Levothroxin. My hair is so thin , I have difficulty covering my scalp. I am 65 and am in good health otherwise.
posted on Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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Despite taking levothyroxine, if your symptoms aren't controlled then either your dose is inadequate or you have recently started taking medicine. If you are a chronic patient & taking levothyroxine for a longer time then undergo serum TSH level for dose increment accordingly.
Secondly it is very important to rule out anemia in hypothyroidism & renal failure as anemia causes poor hair growth & thin nails too. Undergo blood complete picture & follow-up with these reports please.
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Suggest Treatment For Diabetes And Renal Failure

Hi Thank you for asking here. Despite taking levothyroxine, if your symptoms aren t controlled then either your dose is inadequate or you have recently started taking medicine. If you are a chronic patient & taking levothyroxine for a longer time then undergo serum TSH level for dose increment accordingly. Secondly it is very important to rule out anemia in hypothyroidism & renal failure as anemia causes poor hair growth & thin nails too. Undergo blood complete picture & follow-up with these reports please.