HypoThyroidism..Dry, Itchy Skin

Malinta, Ohio
July 6, 2007 12:17am CST
I was told about 20 years ago, that my dry and itchy skin is due to my hypothyrodism. Does anyone else experience this. What do you do for it?
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lpetges
@lpetges (3036)
• United States
1 Sep 07
i have that problem too, 20 years ago i was diagnosed with graves disease (hyperthyroidism), then after radiation treatment, i am now hypothyroid... which is the opposite. i take a pill everyday for the rest of my life, a synthetic replacement for the thyroid gland.. its very important to get your blood levels checked every 6 months or so, because as you get older your body changes and the need for the replacement also changes...see your doctor!
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lpetges
@lpetges (3036)
• United States
1 Sep 07
thats good! this is such a common problem, and so many women don't even know that they have it.
Grammasherri
@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
1 Sep 07
I get my blood checked every three months due to my levels bouncing.
scarlet_woman
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
6 Jul 07
i started taking biotin as a suppliment-it's helped me quite a bit.made my hair stronger too. i have some of that intensive care lotion for my skin also in the worst patches,and increased my water intake per day.the combination has stopped all but the worst of it.
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Grammasherri
@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
8 Jul 07
where can you get the biotin? and how do you use it?
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scarlet_woman
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
8 Jul 07
it comes in pill form,usually in 1000,or 1500 mg size.i take 2 1000's a day. they sell it at walmart,GNC,and probably walgreens as well.it's really not that expensive at all.
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juliefaye
@juliefaye (1214)
• Philippines
6 Jul 07
I have undergo thyroidectomy 14 years ago and as far as i can remember, i have not experience dry and itchy skin. The symptoms for me are fast heart beat, fatigue, perspiration, but nothing in the skin.