I had a total thyroidectomy 20 years ago so I've been on synthetic T4 since then. Since becoming ill with CFS 5 years ago I tried natural thyroid (similar to Armour) and also a T3/T4 combo.

Neither of these worked for me. FOr me, the synthetic T4 preparation seems to work best. This may not be the case for you though.

Adrenal support (DHEA prescribed by my doc) did help in the early stages.

The advice about the alkaline diet above is very helpful. I also changed my diet a few months ago and introduced a lot more fresh foods. But even then my hair kept falling out in handfuls.

When I did some more dietary research I discovered that insufficient Omega 3 and Omega 6 can cause fatigue and can also cause your hair to fall out.

I added hemp seeds to my diet (because hemp seeds contain what is believed to be the ideal ratio of Omega 3 to Omega 6: 1:3 or 1:4). Within days my hair was no longer falling out.

If you decide to buy hemp seeds, make sure you buy them WITH the shells on (removing the shells exposes the oils to oxygen, which can cause free radical production). The shells also contain nutrients which help with absorption of the oils. You can either grind them down in a coffee grinder and add to salads, or smoothies or juice.

Alternatively you can eat them as they are; they're very crunchy.

Its an easy thing to try to see if it will work. YOu might find them at your supermarket, or alternatively there are plenty of websites selling them.