Posted by headachequeen on March 15, 2004, at 14:02:51
In reply to Re: Hair loss-dessicated thyroid glandular, posted by Patient on March 15, 2004, at 13:45:45
> Hi,
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> I am not trying to counteract what you have said, but, I did want to mention that many times TSH tests and other thyroid tests can come back normal even though the thryoid isn't working as it should. This is truer if the pituitary gland is not functioning normally as well. Many of these drugs-mood stabilisers and antidepressants-affect the endocrine system in one way or another by the way they alter monoamines-it can have a cascade effect in the body resulting in all sorts of side effects.
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> If anyone is experiencing hair loss or voice changes (as was mentioned above), it can be a good indicator as to something going wrong with the thyroid-in spite of normal thyroid tests. A few months on a dessicated thyroid glandular with positive results can be the best way to know whether or not there is a thyroid problem. Results can take a few months, not a few weeks. If one has to stay on a certain medicine causing hair loss, it's worth a try. I would still take the suggested vitamin and mineral supplements as well. They are all needed for a healthy endocrine system.question is, how does one go about convincing a doctor that there is a need, when the tests come back to the contrary?????
kat
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