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Temp low from 96.4 to 97.3 at the highest. very tired, brain fog, hair falling out & breaking. 2 yrs below normal on mcv & mch blood test. ?

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Dr. Jon Ahrendsen answered

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Check your Thyroid: Your symptoms suggest your level of thyroid hormones may be low. To start with, many physicians will suggest these tests: TSH, T3, (liothyronine) and T4. There are others more specialized ones but those three would be a place to start.

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Answered 9/13/2016

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A member asked:

Temp low from 96.4 to 97.3 at the highest. very tired, brain fog, hair falling out & breaking. 2 yrs below normal on mcv & mch blood test. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jon Ahrendsen answered

Dr Rosenblatt agreed

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