Losing hair.

I'm interested to see the replies to this, because I've been experiencing the same thing the last couple weeks--even running my hand through my hair, I lose 3-5 strands every time!

I just checked your diary - your fats are set really low. Try upping them.

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I am early menopausal. :sad: I have been fighting the loss and thinning of my hair for a long time now. I have tried changing shampoos, changing brushes, my diet, etc. What has worked for me are keeping some fat in my diet, not extremely low I changed my multi vitamin to a prenatal vitamin (this has helped with other issues as well) and supplementing with biotin. I still lose some hair, but I don't fill the drain every day like I used to!

Good luck!

Hi,

I have just seen this post and wanted to share my experiences. About 12-18 months ago I noticed that I was losing a lot of hair. Mainly when I washed and brushed my hair. The turning point for me was when I felt something running down my back in the shower only to be horrified it was a clump of hair. My hair was very week and although not falling out at the root the hair loss was due to breakage.

I tried several things to try and help me taking sea kelp, increasing my iron intake through food, zinc tablets and trying numerous different hair care products. After about 6 weeks I had not seen any major improvement so I went to the doctors and he referred me to a NHS dermatologist.

After some blood tests I was told that although my iron count was not at a point to say I was anaemic I was pretty close to the number. According to my demonologist an iron count is between 10-290. Anything below 10 you are classed as anaemic. I was 14. I was given ferrous sulphate tablets which did make a difference. Although it did not stop my hair falling out completely my hair felt stronger and the hair loss was reduced slightly. I was also recommended to take over the counter Zinc tablets. I was diagnosed with a very mild form of alopecia and very mild form of female paten baldness. I would like to point out that I have no bald patches just thinning of the hair.

After 6 months on the iron tablets my hair was still thinning so I was prescribed Spironolactone 100mg tablets. These tablets are not designed for hair loss but a side effect of the tablets is meant to help. I can honestly say I noticed a massive improvement after 6 weeks of taking them.

My hair looks and feels better and is now no longer falling out at the rate it was. I am still on the iron tablets and zinc tablets and ensure I eat a diet that is full of fruit and veg. I can’t stay on these tablets for the long term but getting the issue looked at has highlighted a problem I never even considered.

I know how it feels when you see loads of hair in your brush or in the sink, so if it’s something you are really concerned it’s worth getting your iron levels checked out buy your doctor and also eating a healthy diet.

I am a hairstylist and I've had a few people go on low fat diets and their hair starts to get super thinned out and really dry. Try eating an avocado or even a spoonful of peanut butter to help with the fat part. Also take Biotin, Its a vitamin found next to b12 and I swear its hair crack

In the last six months or so, I've found when I was or brush my hair I loose a lot...I'm an ex hairdresser so I do know when it's quite a bit to lose...I'm wondering if its my diet? I eat fairly well and exercise. I am wondering if because I may be approaching early menopause?

I just wondered if anyone else has had this?

I had a very similar situation, when I spoke to my doctor she told me tthat hair works in six month cycles. And often the most common reason for hair loss is caused from stress.. Think back to what happened approx. Six months ago. Maybe a stressful time in your life?
For me I assumed it was a major death in my family that caused me stress to loose my hair, it eventually stopped and all came back.

Stress is a major cause of hair thinning - my hair has thickend up a load since I quit my stressful job -and also stopped commuting. Pollution is also a factor (not a lot of help if you live in a city, I know!)

As others have said, good diet is essential.

According to my demonologist...

Good post.

But an excellent typo.

Took a look at your food logs - if you are logging all you are eating then you are not eating enough!!! You are frequently eating less than 1000 calories a day. Your protein is low and I did not see much by way of veggies or fruit. Not enough calories, not enough protein, not enough vitamins and trace elements provided by fruits and veggies. You do not need to cut that low to lose weight.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

I've been losing hair, too. My fats are set at 25% (and I'm a peanut butter addict), so I make sure to get those in. I just went in on Tuesday for my regular yearly physical and mentioned this (along w/ longer lapses in TOM), and she suggested I get my thyroid checked. So we'll see what the results say!

2 cents, up your protein and evaluate your stress

After 6 months on the iron tablets my hair was still thinning so I was prescribed Spironolactone 100mg tablets. These tablets are not designed for hair loss but a side effect of the tablets is meant to help. I can honestly say I noticed a massive improvement after 6 weeks of taking them.

I'm on that same medicine you are - I also have a special shampoo my dermatologist gave me, a steroid liquid for any itching, as well as using extra strength men's rogaine twice a day.....

I'm on a lot of stuff though, because the dermatologist is super freaked out at the fact that I've been losing hair since I was 21... I'm only 23 now.... but with all this I no longer have a bald spot! We've done so many blood tests and can't find anything wrong other than the fact that I just have always had tons of skin problems.