Ahhh, sweetie,, I have been there,,, actually still there!
My mid-back length hair is now ear length... however, it actually made me look younger! ;-)
It will lighten up... however, it will probably feel like straw also! Mine still does!
Hugs,, and please don't let it get you down,, it did me,, I was a basket-case! I know several other ladies on here that it got down also!
Hugs again!
Loves to yas!

Is there anything I could do for it?

Hi there Mia. What's your vitamin B in take like? I know with Graves we need more B12 (I believe it is). I'm also anemic, so it will help with that as well. My hair comes out in 5-10 strands with each brush, however, I'm blessed with alot of hair, but I'm looking at B-12 myself. I'm going to talk to my primary tomorrow about it.

Mia,
I have had this problem and have been in tears over it .
My Dermotologist told me to use Mens Rogaine foam. It doesnt help it grow back faster but it will stop it frm falling out . It did work! I also dont wash my hair as much. When I do wash my hair I use Nioxin Shamp Cond An scalp treatment (which is ok to use when your using Rogaine) You can but this at a beauty supply like Harmons. They do have a websit Nioxin.com (ppl that have lost hair from medical problems had suggested this to me its also vry good)
Also for Vitmins Biotin is vry good for your hair (ask ur doc0 Ive also been looking into Evening Primrose Oil (its a herb I go to my endo 2morrow and Im going to ask if I can take this) It was in the book living Well with Graves also helps subside the hair loss
I Hope this helps u

Sorry forgot to post this but for that STRAW LIKE feeling how to get rid of that is Cholestrol Treatment ( You can but in CVS WALGREENS) and a light leave in conditnor like Infusium Spray.

Sorry to hear that your hair is falling out. The evening primrose oil is a good thing. I started taking it when I was loosing my hair and it worked to stop it from falling out and it helped my hair to grow back. My hair did not feel like straw. I wash and condition my hair everyday as I normally would. My hair does not feel like straw. I took about 1,000 mg of evening primrose oil each day. It works.

Also, call and set up blood work and have them check free t4, free t3 and tsh. One of them must be off. I also had up my meds.

Where do you buy primrose oil? is it a pill or oil you put on your hair??

I email my doctor and she said my levels must be comming down becaus of the increase of hair loss. They draw blood Dec. 1st. I can not wait to see what me levels are.

wow! my hair is coming out in clumps...i have almost waste length hair and this is one of the most depressing things...i'm going to have it cut very soon...i wonder though does yours look thin at the scalp? mine does

Went to Endo today he said its fine to take Primrose oil

I bought it at CVS Life Fitness Brand Vitamins makes it and Natures Bounty makes it its about $8 bucks

i dont think my hair is thining yet. I try not to look in the mirror too much. Can anyone tell me what primrose is? is it a vitam pill or oil?

Hi Mia,

This is still happening to me and I agree with lady below, hair feels like straw. Just use lots of conditioner and other products to make it feel silky it does help you feel better which is what counts x

According to the book Living Well with Graves Primrose Oil helps subside the hair from falling out it also helps with the staw feeling. It's a Herbal Product in Pill form (It is also used for symptoms of PMS ) Now Ive been told (and its been ok'ed by my Endo to take) Omega 3 help and the Biotin vitamin (are good for your hair also ...Actually if you read some shampoo's they contain biotin I think its in the B family) Hope this helps