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Taking Eltroxin. I Feel Its Effecting My Hair Growth. Safe Remedy?

Hello,
My TSH was 11.25 4 months back and i was given eltroxin 50mg.I took it for 4 months and tsh came down to .9but the side effects on my hair was very apparent. Fed up,I stopped and its been a month since i havent taken.I did the tsh test again and its high again, 8.55. The doctors says to continue 50 mg but im fearing the side effects again.
Pls advice.
Fri, 10 May 2013
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hi welcome to health care magic

hair loss is one of the side effects of eltroxin,but in most cases it is temporary

kindly take multivitamins and zinc supplements along with eltroxin

u can observe for a duration of 1 month

continue your thyroxine supplements

if hair loss persists still,then consult endocrinologist


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Taking Eltroxin. I Feel Its Effecting My Hair Growth. Safe Remedy?

hi welcome to health care magic hair loss is one of the side effects of eltroxin,but in most cases it is temporary kindly take multivitamins and zinc supplements along with eltroxin u can observe for a duration of 1 month continue your thyroxine supplements if hair loss persists still,then consult endocrinologist