Re: Hairloss Info

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Mylene,

Your symptoms do sound consistent with hyperT. Hair loss can happen when we

are hypO or hyper.

Let us know how you do with your labs.

At 04:01 PM 10/28/2003, you wrote:

>Hello all,

>

>Thanks a bunch for the messages. It really helped. I

>don't mean to be dramatic, but I was reeling from this

>morning. I apologize for not providing enough info.

>I've been frazzled for the past few weeks, I can't

>think straight. This morning was really bad.

>I am 27. Married, not children. No family history of

>thyroid disease. I live in the East Bay Area, Ca. So

>far, from the past few months,

>-I feel tired a lot.

>-I'm having trouble sleeping, get very little.

>-I've lost hair from all over my head, not in a

>pattern. I have long dark hair, I'm asian, when I put

>my hair in a ponytail, I feel like I've lost 2/3's of

>it.

>-Very moody. I get can get angry and frustrated in

>0-60. Very irritatable.

>-I'm overweight for my size, but I've lost 15-20 lbs.

>and my weight hasn't really budged.

>-I have these rashes on the top of my forearm on both

>arms. I think it's eczema. Clusters of tiny red

>bumps. Then again I really am not sure, could be a

>couple of things. Really itchy.

>- I feel hot more frequently. I prefer a fan blowing

>at me when I sleep, even if it's around 70 degrees.

>- My blood pressure has been significantly high. As

>high as 210/171, lowest under meds has been 153/113.

>- Diabetic.

>- My vision really got blurry. Had my Rx checked, my

>astigmatism changed, but it is harder for me to focus.

>- Migraines

>-I don't exercise like I used to, but I have lost

>muscle mass. I played tennis in high school through

>college, so I really noticed a change.

>

>So far that's what I have. I know I need to get the

>labs done. And I will. And once again I want to

>thank you all, I'm not used to talking about this, but

>it helps a great deal.

>

>

>Mylene