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My hair has been falling out alot, my hair has thinned so much that you can start to see balding spots, would using biotin shampoo help?
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Thyroid deficiency: I see that you have had a thyroidectomy. Your thyroid hormones are probably not at the levels that they need to be. Ask your doc to check your thyroid function in greater detail and adjust your thyroid deficiency accordingly.
Answered 11/28/2017
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