low zinc levels...
 

also cause hair loss.
Prednisone can cause hair loss.
Prednisone also depletes many nutrients including zinc.

Low zinc also impacts thyroid.

So there might be a connection here to nutrient depletion.

Prednisone depletes:

Calcium
magnesium
potassium
Selenium
zinc
folic acid
Vit D
Vit C

Here is a list of drugs that impact hair...
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-a...uced-hair-loss

Well, they took me off of Synthroid, at least temporarily, and told me to call if I felt worse... Gee, which part of worse do I call about??? :) :) :)

Maybe I will be able to better judge the pain relationship, Roxie. I have only missed 2 days now, so it is hard to tell anything just yet... Also, pain assessment is kind of hard to judge when Prednisone is up...

Thanks MrsD. I see several connections to hair loss drugs on the site you posted. I have been on most for quite a while and not had hair loss like this... I am off of Calcium, Vit. D and Magnesium in preparation for Osteoporosis next week.

Cathie

This has all been interesting to me. I have some achiness in my ankles and arms. I have what my doc described as a mild case of hypothyroidism. He wanted to put me on Armour Thyroid, but it caused bloating. We tried Thyrolar, which worked well, but then there was some problem getting it. Now, I take Synthroid. He referred me to this website:
http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/
There is the possibility that I might take additional Iodine.
BTW, prior to taking the Synthroid, I had gained weight and had trouble with my hair falling out.
I switched to a mild shampoo (no detergents) and got on more and better vitamins. Also, exercised and ate healthier foods. This, combined with the Synthroid...seem to do the trick in terms of my hair and overall good health.
However, the entire thing has left me wondering about the Thyroid and its need to be monitored. IT seems if it is off, even just a little, it can cause a lot of problems.

HI All!
Thanks for all the great info about thyroid meds. I'll check out all the links you provided. I see my dr. on Tues and I'll be interested as to what he has to say about the thyroids meds helping with my severe achiness in my arms and legs. I still feel SO draggy, I'd love to have some med that helped with that!
I've had a full body scan so I know my bones are ok at this point and I've had MANY blood tests for T3 and T4 before that all showed my thyroid was ok.......as far at that can tell...tho he said that doesn't all prove anything! All this can really drives ya nuts!
I hope everyone is having a great weekend. It's almost 80 degrees, sunny and beautiful in Houston this weekend and I love it! Take care!!

Roxie, good to hear
 

that it's not all going downhill? Yes, 'draggy' is what both thyroid problems and low calcium/vit-d and magnesium felt with me. It's the feeling that you have to 'drive' or 'force' youself to just do basic normal things.

Yorkiemom/Cathie? Yes, that 'which part of worse' is a durn good way to describe it all. You had to go off the 'synthroid'? WOW! That's serious testing!

As for losing hair? Well, is it because of the original 'condition/symptom/problem', or the meds for each, or other additional 'conditions/symptoms/problems' and/or the meds for those? Or, all of the above? Just be the very bestest friend to your skin and scalp as you can be? You have had your body 'insulted/assaulted'-whatever- in many ways not normal, so you use the best lotions/potions/salves and/or supplements you can find to keep that part of your 'systems' supported. I have to tell you, I've a larger 'army' of the lotions, etc. than I do meds and painkillers!

:hug:'s to all! - j

Let us know how it's going...good and bad.

Roxie, forgive me, but I have lost track here. I can't remember if you still have your thyroid or not... Did you have thyroid antibodies?

It should be interesting to hear what your doc thinks about the thyroid meds helping your pain. You mentioned feeling draggy. Has anyone tried you on a low dose of Provigil?

Dahlek: I don't know which part/med is causing the problem, maybe it is just an exacerbation of earlier hair loss.... Autoimmune maybe?

Cathie

HI Cathie, Sorry I didn't answer sooner here.
Yes I still have my thyroid. The Thyroid meds really help with my achiness and over all pain but now I can't take them because really bother my bladder--Interstatial Cystitis....so now I'm not taking the Thyroid meds and letting my bladder heal again......what a pain!
No I haven't tried Provigill, what does that med do?

It is prescribed for me to help with the fatigue, although it does not eliminate it completely. I still have to sleep during some days(like naps). I notice that it seems to help my recall a lot. (Gee, maybe they should give this to Alzheimer's patients.) I haven't had any problem with it so far...

A friend here was able to obtain samples from her doctor; maybe yours would do the same if he thinks you are a candidate for trying this...

Cathie

HI Cathie,
After I get my bladder situation ok again I'm going to ask my dr. if I can try cutting the pills in two and see if smaller amounts bother my bladder as much. I'd really like to be able to take the thyroid meds. I wish there were thyroid patches but guess there's not :(
I do feel like J says......dragging putting one foot in front of the other sometimes because I'm just totally wiped out. It's an awful feeling to have!

Hi Roxie:

I have noticed that some of my other meds seem to irritate my Interstitial Cystitis like that, although I didn't notice that with the thyroid medication.

Singulair does, which is for my lungs. They had a drug called Urimax, which really helped bladder pain a lot, but I found out they took it off of the market. Too bad, it really helped with that pain and also the all over burning, for some reason.

Bladder pain is not the most fun, in fact, it is pretty miserable...

Cathie