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If you start taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism, does your hair fall out or thin?
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Yes: It is an observation in clinical practice. It is possible that women expect better hair after starting on the medication or they actuallt experience more hair loss. It is not a typical finding written on the textbook but i hear a lot of women complain about it after T4 is started.
Answered 2/11/2015
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