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Diffuse hairfall from thyroxine overdose

2018-09-04 17:45:25
I was diagnosed with Hypothyroid with 24 TSH and then put on Thyroxine 75mg. Within 3 months or so I lost muscle mass and lot of weight (7kg) and my scalp went almost bald. I was fairly fit and had good amount of hair before the medication. I got really concerned and ran blood tests again which returned
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Don't worry..You are suffering from hormonal changes causing Androgenetic alopecia causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please  send photos of your head, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.

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