I have sever hair loss, too. I know how it can affect your life. What is considered as normal thyroid levels can vary from lab to lab. Something that makes this disease even harder to manage. If you feel that you have not gotten the answers you need, I would seek a second opinion from an endocrinologist. However, menopause can cause hair loss, too. Please do not take anything for your thyroid without talking to a doctor. If your thyroid is normal taking anything containing a thyroid hormone, natural or synthetic, can cause complications. Having too much thyroid hormone can cause as much damage as having too little. The normal ranges that my endo uses are: TSH-.5 to 3.5 T3-100-200 Free T3-80 to 220 T4-4.5 to 12 Free T4-.7 to 2 Thyroid Antibodies-0 to 34 It is possible to have a high thyroid antibody range (indicating an autoimmune thyroid condition) and still have other normal thyroid tests. If a doctor has not run an antibody test you may want to ask for one. Good luck. I hope that you find the answers that you are looking for. Post edited by: OrchidFlower, at: 10/12/2011 10:38 AM I am NOT a doctor or a medical professional. Everything I contribute is based on my experience and research, not medical training. My advise is not a substitute for qualified medical care.
~~~Kimberly~~~
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