Hair falling out! Help
faithfirst
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I have lost 94lbs over the last year. I eat very healthy and workout 6 days a week (cardio and weights). Recently my hair has started to come out in large amounts and I can feel how much thinner my hair is now...... HELP!!! What is causing this?!
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Do you suffer from stress? This could be one reason why it's falling out.0
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Go to your doctor.0
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I have lost 94lbs over the last year. I eat very healthy and workout 6 days a week (cardio and weights). Recently my hair has started to come out in large amounts and I can feel how much thinner my hair is now...... HELP!!! What is causing this?!
Hello, I am no Doctor but I deal with this question every day because I am a hairstylist....I always tell my clients they need to see a doctor when there is excess hair coming out....They may be health issues causing this...or not enough vitamins... Never play around with your health!0 -
I agree go to your doctor....thyroid conditions can cause this too!0
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There are LOTS of different reasons why your hair may fall out. When I lost a lot of weight a long time back, my hair thinned a bit, but I went to my doctor and he said it was normal. It could also be a thyroid issue, an auto-immune issue, alopecia, etc.
Point is - go see your doc. Do not rely on an online diagnosis.0 -
That happened to my mom when she lost her weight, it was falling out in clumps. It was because she was not eating enough calories. Hers was extreme, she was eating 800 calories a day and walking 8 miles a day. She was obsessed. It was not healthy.
I am not say that is your case. Stress and thyroid could do it too. But if you are not getting enough calories, you might want to look at that too.0 -
Go to the doctor, I found out my thryoid was causing so many issues and one is my hair falling out0
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This happened to me last year. It really worried me .Everytime I ran my fingers through it , it would come away in my hand. I hear it's common in runners , so maybe it's the cardio. I stopped running for 2 months and my hair seemed to thicken . I have just started running again so will be interested to see if the same thing happens this time. I've also heard it could be a seasonal thing , more common as we age . I'm 37 , how old are you ?0
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It's gluten.0
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I have also lost a lot of weight this year, 111 pounds. My hair is falling out also. I have even been getting bald patches. My doctor says I need to increase my protein and eat more. Even though, I think I eat well I am actually between 500-1000 calories a day under. I hope your hair comes back soon.0
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I have lost 94lbs over the last year. I eat very healthy and workout 6 days a week (cardio and weights). Recently my hair has started to come out in large amounts and I can feel how much thinner my hair is now...... HELP!!! What is causing this?!
Eating healthily is eating enough overall calories and of every nutrient to maintain your health, that is tough to so whilst losing one and a half to two pounds a week and exercising so often. My guess would be you are not eating half as healthily as you think.
Get checked out by your doctor in the mean time start eating at maintenance, make sure you are eating a nutritious diet, ALL the nutrients your body needs, ALL the food groups. Try taking a break then cycling your training, even athletes do hard and easy days, hard and easy weeks.0 -
I've had 2 instances so far where I felt my hair falling out in clumps almost.. I'm only 28 and when I went to the doctor, all she said was lets get a blood test for thyroid.. did that.. test came back and there was no problem with thyroid. I said so what next.. she said.. you should probably cut your hair...... yeahhhh ok. Smart doctor I tell ya. Anyways I'd love to help you but I had the same issue. It started falling out the first time for about 2 months or less.. then.. it stopped.. about a year later.. it happened again and stopped. It's not stress because I don't stress easy, otherwise at the time the doctor didn't suggest much else, she said it was "normal".. I told her no.. its not. But she carried on about cutting my hair shorter.0
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My hair thins a little every winter. Jan and Feb. My scalp is dry and my hair falls out some. Then it warms up and it fills out again.
I also had lost 50 lbs 2 years ago, in a very short period of time. My hair thinned then too. That time I went to the Dr. had all the blood work done. Dr said it was from the loss of fat on my scalp. It disturbed the roots.
Go to your Dr and have it checked out. That is if you have insurance.0 -
many weightloss surgery patients lose hair after about 3-6 months of being on a vitamin & healthier eating routine... the doctors explain it as a shock to the system as well as the follicles reation to getting rid of the gunk in the bloodstream... Most of these patients hair start to grow back thickers & halthier than ever...
PS... Biotin is a great supplement for hair/skin/nails...0 -
many weightloss surgery patients lose hair after about 3-6 months of being on a vitamin & healthier eating routine... the doctors explain it as a shock to the system as well as the follicles reation to getting rid of the gunk in the bloodstream... Most of these patients hair start to grow back thickers & halthier than ever...
PS... Biotin is a great supplement for hair/skin/nails...
Mainstream medicine usually describe it as down to the shock of the operation, severe calorie or macronutrient restriction. Biotin is no more important than a raft of other nutrients for hair.0 -
It's gluten.
That is usually my go-to answer. But it could be. I am Celiac and impacted my skin. You might want to check that out. I know if impacts the hair.
Gluten is evil, more evil than those calories.0 -
I agree with everyone about seeing a dr. Sometimes it is just because you are lacking in nutrients so maybe some more vitamins or minerals are needed as they may be lacking. Sometimes our diets don't give us all we need and even though eating "healthy" we can still deal with malnutrition. At least that is what the dietitian told my b/f. Good luck though!0
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A very common side effect (though not very well known) of birth control pills is hair loss. Have you recently changed what type your are on? Or recently gone on/off bc?
Everyone elses suggestions were really good. I would get a blood test that tests your overall health (looking at white blood cell count, vitamins, etc) as well as getting your thyroid checked out. Taking a multi vitamin may be beneficial as well.0 -
Hair loss is quite common with rapid weight loss.
If you look at any Bariatric forum most of the people in there get it, it tends to be from lack of protein. If you up you protein to 90+ grams a day I would be willing to bet the hair loss would stop.
I do agree with the others to see a doctor and get any tests they recommend but try adding more protein in your diet and see if that helps.0 -
My hair once started falling out because of stress, got over that. The next time was when I decided to treat myself to Biolage shampoo, BIG mistake. I went back to Tresemme and all is fine.0
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are you getting enough protein? try taking biotin...0
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I've lost 108 pounds over the past 7.5 months and my hair started to fall out about 5 months in. It is all growing back, but I have lost about half. My doctor and nutritionist told me to expect this to happen- it is common with massive weight loss. They suggested at least 80g of protein/day and 5000mg biotin. At 7.5 months the loss has slowed considerably and my hair is in various stages of regrowth from stubble to 1.5 inches.
Check it out with your doctor, but it could just be the weight loss.
Good luck!0 -
By all means check with your GP on this but, I will tell you that I have had this issue twice in the past due to weight loss. At one point I lost 1/2 of my hair and Biotin did not help whatsoever, but I did use a Shampoo called Nioxin or Nutri-ox and this helped my hair grow back in, as it was recommended by my hairdresser. I also took biotin, and ensured I was getting enough protein. So this time around I am now down 99 lbs, but in 14 mths, I have not lost any hair of significance. If you doc clears you of any medical issues, you might give the shampoo a try.0
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Go see your doctor.
It could be due to a protein deficiency. Not sure how your weight loss went, but when people try to cut down their intake (especially when it is below their BMR) and cut out a lot of their foods not realizing their macros are really low - this is what happens. (not just the hair, but other side effects due to deficiencies in protein and other essential nutrients).0 -
In the mean time, get a biotin supplement.0
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Are you getting enough protein.0
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see your doctor, but most people don't realize this but hair is protein and loss can be from not enough protein if the doctor rules out health issue, go to julian's bakery website and they have a great liquid protein there that grew my hair like crazy. Dr. first then protien...0
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Make sure you are taking a multivitamin.0
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I had this problem . I don't know if it was from medication from diabetes or whatnot but I started taking fish oil pills once a day 1200 mg and now seems to have stopped . I was freaking out. I know what your going through.
Fish oil pills help tons of stuff. I use to have brittle nails.. now they are strong. Finally growing! I wish I knew about these a long time ago! 0 -
Talk to your doctor.
Make sure you eating enough calories and getting enough vitamins, minerals, fats, and protein.
My hair goes through a cycle once every 1-2 years where I 'shed' more hair than normal. My hairdresser said that is normal, but if it's more often, it's likely related to diet or some other health problem.0
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