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Will taking pumpkin seed oil supplements 1000mg for hair loss, negatively effect my thyroid functioning? i have hypothyroidism taking 75mcg synthyroid

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Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

Not studied: Hi. No one has studied the effect of pumpkin seed oil (PSO) on thyroid function; just like no one has studied its effect on hair loss! So take PSO to your heart's content; you're enriching some snake oil salesperson, but I seriously doubt it will have any effect on your thyroid function tests or l-thyroxine dose. Good luck!

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Answered 12/13/2014

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A member asked:

Will taking pumpkin seed oil supplements 1000mg for hair loss, negatively effect my thyroid functioning? i have hypothyroidism taking 75mcg synthyroid

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

Dr Harte and 3 doctors agreed

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