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A member asked:

Will the medication used for hyperthyroidism counteract hair loss due to the disease?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: Yes, replacing thyroid hormone will fix the hair loss as long as it is caused by low thyroid hormone. It will take some time before you notice a change (6-12 months).

Dr Neilsen agreed

Answered 9/24/2016

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Eventually: Yes, but it will take a while...Months at least.

Answered 2/27/2016

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