research Maladaptive Hypothyroidism, or The Famine Response, After Bariatric Surgery: TSH Not the Gold Standard for Detection
TSH is not reliable for detecting hypothyroidism after bariatric surgery; FT3/rT3 ratio is better.
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research Evaluation of Thyroid Autoimmunity in Female Patients with Telogen Effluvium
Thyroid autoimmunity may be involved in some female hair loss, suggesting the need to test for thyroid antibodies in these patients.
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4 / 4 resultscommunity Hairloss - what hormones to check?
The user is concerned about hair loss despite using oral finasteride, oral minoxidil, and topical minoxidil. They are seeking advice on additional blood tests to identify potential causes.
community Reminder : Biotin is useless (expect if you are really deficient, and you're not)
Biotin supplements are not effective for hair loss unless you are actually deficient, which is rare. Some users report improved hair quality with biotin, but there's no evidence supporting its use for hair loss in healthy individuals.
community 1 year on Fin 1 mg. Switching to .4 mg Dut and oral 1.25 mg min
User shared 1-year progress on Fin 1 mg, switching to 0.4 mg Dut and oral 1.25 mg Min. Good results with Fin, biotin supplement, and biotin shampoo; trying Dut and oral Min for potential better results.