A member asked:

Started thyronorm 25 for hair loss. tsh reduced from 5.5 -0.25.still hair loss. need to continue drug? all other inv normal. no t3 (liothyronine) drug in india.help

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Talk to your doc: If your tsh swung from 5.5 to 0.25 on only 25 mcg of thyroid med, then it's unlikely you have a thyroid problem. Go back and talk to the doc who prescribed the med about this because being hyperthyroid can also cause hair loss.

Answered 11/24/2015

3.4k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Started thyronorm 25 for hair loss. tsh reduced from 5.5 -0.25.still hair loss. need to continue drug? all other inv normal. no t3 (liothyronine) drug in india.help

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hypothyroid, taking synthroid, (thyroxine) TSH good but have lost 3/4 of my hair. Feel better & don't lose hair with t3/t4 combo. Do some people need t3?

A member asked:

My TSH 5.5 taking thyronorm 25 mcg. t3 (liothyronine) & t4 normal. when ever I stop tak med after TSH comes normal then again tsh start increasing. ?

A member asked:

I am 39yrs taking thyroxine 100mcg 1 tab since 5 years.Now TSH 0.22 miu/ml. , total t3, (liothyronine) T4 , freet4 , ft4(serum) are normal.Which medicine should I take?

A member asked:

Bloodwork showed T4 is 15.5, TSH is .162, i think it was .62, and free thyroxine 5.3, T3 (liothyronine) uptake is normal at 34. I've stopped taking my l thryroine. How fast will the T4 drop? When to retest?

A member asked:

Low T3 (liothyronine) uptake (21%), Normal TSH (3.190), normal T4 (9.4), normal free thyroxine index (2.0). Also low BUN/creatine ratio (7). Is this normal?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

TSH w/reflex to T4 was 0.25. T4 free 1.2. T3 free 2.7. 4 months ago TSH 2.01. Synthroid (thyroxine) 137mg year. Fatigue weight gain hair loss. Suggestions?

I have a TSH of 0.03 and my t3 (liothyronine) and t4 were normal . Could this be causing my hair loss?

I have hair loss from my scalp and body - arms and legs. My tsh, T3 (liothyronine) & T4 are normal. What else could cause this?

I'm male 28 my thyroid test results is t3 (liothyronine) 109.53 t4 6.85 tsh 1.362 is it normal and healthy level ? My hair loss problem is not due to male pattern ..

Thyroid antibodies are high, my free T4 low, TSH & free T3 (liothyronine) in normal range, on whole thyroid yet exp 2-4lb weight fluctuation & hair loss- what next?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?