My hair is falling out, could it be because of thyroid, i am only 19, help?

Any time i wash my hair or simply brush it, i awlays end up with a hand full of hair, this is really not normal, i am losing my hair rapidly. I have never had these problems before, this started about a montha ago and i can notice how much hair i have lost. I don`t even dye my hair or treat it with chemicals, so i don`t know what could be the reason...i also went for a routine check up last week and the doctor was examiningmy neck and asking me all kinds of questions, e.g. if any of my realtives has thyroid problems, if i have problems with heart...i haven`t noticed any of that , but i have noticed my hair is falling out and i the heat is making me feel bad, i also get strong headaches sometimes...do u think all this could be caused by a health problem? What kind of specialist should i visit. Thanks.

My hair is falling out, could it be because of thyroid, i am only 19, help?

hi

first you should see an Md or internal medicine MD anyone can order the labs you need, tell them the symptoms you are having and they will know what to order, here is a list you may want to go over and check off any symptoms you may have or not have and take to your MD. good luck and don't worry, the hair will return, I had the same problem. Good Luck, Pat

Hypothyroidism Risk/Symptoms Checklist

From Mary Shomon,

Your Guide to Thyroid Disease.

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Help in Diagnosis and Finetuning Your Treatment

You can use this checklist to bring to your doctor to help aid in getting a proper diagnosis of hypothyroidism, or as background information in your discussions regarding finetuning your dosage so you are at the optimal TSH level for your own level of wellness.

My risk factors for hypothyroidism include:

____ I have a family history of thyroid disease

____ I have had my thyroid "monitored" in the past to watch for changes

____ I had a previous diagnosis of goiters/nodules

____ I currently have a goiter

____ I was treated for hypothyroidism in the past

____ I had post-partum thyroiditis in the past

____ I had a temporary thyroiditis in the past

____ I have another autoimmune disease

____ I have had a baby in the past nine months

____ I have a history of miscarriage

____ I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to cancer

____ I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to nodules

____ I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to Graves' Disease/hyperthyroidism

____ I have had radioactive iodine due to Graves' Disease/hyperthyroidism

____ I have had anti-thyroid drugs due to Graves' Disease/hyperthyroidism

I have the following symptoms of hypothyroidism, as detailed by the Merck Manual, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the Thyroid Foundation of America

____ I am gaining weight inappropriately

____ I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise

____ I am constipated, sometimes severely

____ I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.)

____ I feel fatigued, exhausted

____ Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic

____ My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out

____ My skin is coarse, dry, scaly, and thick

____ I have a hoarse or gravely voice

____ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face

____ I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet

____ I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse

____ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent)

____ I am having trouble conceiving a baby

____ I feel depressed

____ I feel restless

____ My moods change easily

____ I have feelings of worthlessness

____ I have difficulty concentrating

____ I have more feelings of sadness

____ I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities

____ I'm more forgetful lately

I also have the following additional symptoms, which have been reported more frequently in people with hypothyroidism:

____ My hair is falling out

____ I can't seem to remember things

____ I have no sex drive

____ I am getting more frequent infections, that last longer

____ I'm snoring more lately

____ I have/may have sleep apnea

____ I feel shortness of breath and tightness in the chest

____ I feel the need to yawn to get oxygen

____ My eyes feel gritty and dry

____ My eyes feel sensitive to light

____ My eyes get jumpy/tics in eyes, which makes me dizzy/vertigo and have headaches

____ I have strange feelings in neck or throat

____ I have tinnitus (ringing in ears)

____ I get recurrent sinus infections

____ I have vertigo

____ I feel some lightheadedness

____ I have severe menstrual cramps

My hair is falling out, could it be because of thyroid, i am only 19, help?

You need to get in touch with an internal medicine specialist, to be properly diagnosed and treated.

My hair is falling out, could it be because of thyroid, i am only 19, help?

It could just be lots of stress you should just take a break because when you get older you can end up being bold.