Alpha Female
New Member
I am 'hyperthyroid' and have been for a few years. Hard head that I am, I sort of ignored previous 'little symptoms' like elevated heart rate, feeling hot all the time, etc. Boy, but when I noticed a month ago that my hair was starting to really thin and my scalp was getting dry & flaky, I finally made the connection, and I couldn't get to the endocrinologist fast enough! Within 1 week, I had gotten blood work done, a thyroid uptake & scan test, and the final solution - which was a radiation pill. The doctor had gloves on, used tongs, and pulled one little pill out of a double-cased steel container! Really made me wonder if a radiation pill was the right answer (which I'm sure didn't help my hair loss!), but this is the # 1 method for addressing hyperthyroidism in the U.S.
Anyway, I took the pill, and am now in 'wait-&-see' mode. But I did decide to go see a black dermatologist to help combat the hair thinning & dry scalp while I work on getting the thyroid under control. I went to Dr. Milton Moore here in Houston at Moore Unique Dermatology & Spa. He has 2 locations, and a really professional operation - I was impressed. He also sells his own products which he uses to resolve your issues, which are not overly expensive. I was prescibed some of his own shampoo, conditioner, and scalp cream - I hope they really do work, and are not just some scam to hock his own products! I was also given a prescripton for cortizone creme and Nizoral pills.
So I'm on a regimen now. I noticed that some of his products contain petroleum and mineral oil. Though I try to stay away from those - the Dr. has prescribed these products that include them, so I will go with the flow for now, and just monitor my progress. I have a follow-up visit in a month. Has anyone on the board every had some type of medical issue where they experienced hair loss, but were able to grow it back afterwards? If so, what are your recommendations for getting your hair back strong & healthy again?
Anyway, I took the pill, and am now in 'wait-&-see' mode. But I did decide to go see a black dermatologist to help combat the hair thinning & dry scalp while I work on getting the thyroid under control. I went to Dr. Milton Moore here in Houston at Moore Unique Dermatology & Spa. He has 2 locations, and a really professional operation - I was impressed. He also sells his own products which he uses to resolve your issues, which are not overly expensive. I was prescibed some of his own shampoo, conditioner, and scalp cream - I hope they really do work, and are not just some scam to hock his own products! I was also given a prescripton for cortizone creme and Nizoral pills.
So I'm on a regimen now. I noticed that some of his products contain petroleum and mineral oil. Though I try to stay away from those - the Dr. has prescribed these products that include them, so I will go with the flow for now, and just monitor my progress. I have a follow-up visit in a month. Has anyone on the board every had some type of medical issue where they experienced hair loss, but were able to grow it back afterwards? If so, what are your recommendations for getting your hair back strong & healthy again?