So I have severe alopecia Areata and I have had blood work done at the dermatologist, and the regular clinice to check my thyroid levels and whatever else it is they check. The results came back fine everything was normal. Then I decided to go to an endocrinologist, once again they took some blood but this time my hormone levels were all out of wack. I had extremely high levels of male hormones, and the Doctor said that could definitely be the cause for my Alopecia. So I am hoping for the best

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Comment by wiz on June 16, 2014 at 11:07am
I Should also add that regular clinics only check certain things, my endocrinologist checked for numerous things
Comment by Melsi on June 17, 2014 at 5:08pm

i had thyroid problems in 2000 than alopecia in 2001, no one told me that could be thyroid is the cause of my alopecia...

good luck :)

Comment by RisaRN77 on June 20, 2014 at 12:50am

I have an apt with my endo next month, because I think my hormones are playing a part in my newly diagnosed AA also. I was not happy with my dermatologist, who basically said there is nothing I can do about it. How is your endo treating your high levels of male hormones? 

Comment by wiz on June 20, 2014 at 5:40pm
Yes the dermatologist usually attempts to fix the superficial aspects of the disease. I think going to an endocrinologist is the best thing to do. My endocrinologist informed me that I had extreme levels of testosterone and that it was definitely the cause of the hair loss pattern that I had. So now we have to go through the trouble of regulating my hormones. But I'm glad I have found the cause to my problem

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