Expert: Eric Brandt - 1/5/2011

Question
hello I'm 38 year old female diagnose with hyperthyroid graves disease 2 months ago currantly taking (2)10 milligrams of tapazole,(1)25 milligrams of metropolol, and 1 asprin per day my hair is shedding profusely, my eyelids are swollen, have acne, have mucos in nose  where I'm bloing my nose often  and my weight is decreasing and at times I fell my throid protrding on my neck currently I started taken omega with flax tumeric extract 900 mg b-100 seleniim 200mcg l-lysine 500mg d3 400mg coq10 100mg evening primrose 1000mg milk thiste 250 mg calcium 1000 mg  magn 500 mg  is this helpful or harmful what do you suggest for suppliments  to get my body back in balance hairloss and acne I read taking transfacor classic and fruta vida is good for auto immune but not sure   help  for hairloss acne autoimmune system eyeswelling weight gain thanks

Answer
Hi Angela,
Hair loss and acne are related to hormonal imbalance. Once the thyroid function is balanced the other effects should resolve. I can not see the supplements you listed as being helpful here.
Please review your condition with your endocrinologist.
Thank you for using Allexperts
Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm