Comments on: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis – Do You Suffer From Weight Gain, Fatigue or Hair Loss? This Might Just Be The Cause

By: Roy

Roy — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:18:45 +0000

Hi Dolcenazza,

In regards to hair loss, it can certainly happen with Hashimoto's. Hair thinning, on the other hand, isn't a classic sign of Hashimoto's (which is a disease of hypothyroidism – or poor functioning of the thyroid gland). It's more a sign of hyperthyroidism (over-functioning of the gland). In hypothyroidism, actually, the hair tends to be coarse.

I don't have exact data regarding how often is happens with thyroid diseases, but as with any case of hypothyroidism, you should get treated first and see if it changes things. If it doesn't, it could be that your hair loss is related to another cause.

By: Dolcenazza

Dolcenazza — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:25:37 +0000

I have Hashimotos, and my question is – how often does hair loss/hair thinning occur in patients? My doctors keep saying it has nothing to do with this disease or with the small goiter. I just find that hard to believe. I seem to have a majority of the symptoms

By: Natural Hair Loss Products

Natural Hair Loss Products — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:04:07 +0000

I just sent this post to a bunch of my friends as I agree with most of what you’re saying here and the way you’ve presented it is awesome.

By: Roy

Roy — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:12:21 +0000

Hi,

The disease has its name since it was first described by the Japanese specialist Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto in Germany in 1912. It was, naturally, called after him…

By: coffee84

coffee84 — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:25:33 +0000

my question is . why is the name in japanese ? any historical about this illness?

By: faraimpresii

faraimpresii — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:33:20 +0000

Hair loss or Alopecia is a problem most of us are facing on a daily basis. Some studies say that men tend to "get" balder faster or that stress contributes to this problem or plainly we're just born with it - carried by genes that is. Nevertheless when it comes to hairloss or caderea parului we have to agree that women suffer the most and spend up a fortune to get rid of this problem. The thing is most products aren't even half good as they are marketed so what's a woman to do ? I think that natural remedies (using eggs and aloe vera) can help your hairloss problem but if people don't start eating and living healthy there's no stop to this issue.

By: faraimpresii

faraimpresii — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:33:20 +0000

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By: Roy

Roy — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:22:57 +0000

Wafaa,

Thanks for the kind words (and for the visits )

Mononucleosis isn’t directly related to subacute thyroiditis. Both cause a pain around your throat or neck, and subacute thyroiditis is thought to be of viral origin, but EB virus wasn’t proven as the cause.

Hope I answered your question,
Roy

By: Wafaa Hilwa

Wafaa Hilwa — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:25:47 +0000

Hi, I love this site, am I a medicine freak?

I used to have fatigue, for months, and my throat was swollen and sore.
I read about Hashimoto, and I thought maybe it was subacute Thyroiditis, but then my doctor gave me some blood tests to do, and it showed I had Mononucleosis, EB Virus, they are not connected, are they? They have some common features, though.

Anyway, thanks for all the info!
Wafaa
London