Hair loss

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  • bonniehoskins
    bonniehoskins Posts: 7 Member
    missh1967 wrote: »
    Biotin has made a huge improvement in my "shedding." Also has helped my nails.

    Agreed. Same here. My thinning hair was a thyroid issue. Argan shampoo helps as well.
  • msdemeanor70
    msdemeanor70 Posts: 66 Member
    I also went the biotin route - shampoo and a biotin supplement. Seems to help. Then, yesterday, my doc suggests I likely have hypothyroidism. Of course I do. I battled my weight for 40 years. I finally get it under control a couple years ago and develop hypothyroidism...
  • TxTiffani
    TxTiffani Posts: 799 Member
    I ate vegan for a few months and lost quite a bit of hair. My calories were still high (I didn't lose a pound) but my protein was super low as I'm not incredibly fond of beans and can't do soy (gi issues) which ruled out a lot of vegan protein sources. Started eating meat again and hair filled back in. For me it was a protein issue but apparently there's lots of reasons you could be thinning
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    Besides protein and fat (already mentioned) iron and biotin are needed for hair growth. You could ask your doc to run blood tests. I came back deficient in iron, B vitamins, vitamin D ... Supplements can help, you just need to be careful not to overdo it. Esp. with the iron--that can be dangerous.
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    The same thing happened to me after I lost a lot of weight. The doctor ran tests for thyroid, iron and checked for cancer and a bunch of other things (including vitamin D...that was a problem for me previously)...all were fine. I never got a definitive answer...but I did a lot of reading at the time and found that often when people lose a lot of weight, even if not on a very low calorie diet, it is a trauma to the body and hair loss can result. I was never on a super low cal diet, and I got plenty of protein so I know it wasn't food related.

    So get some tests run, but if it is the weight loss, and it most likely is, it will grow back. Mine did.
  • tomteboda
    tomteboda Posts: 2,171 Member
    janisclan5 wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    What are your calories...hair growth requires energy (i.e. calories)...low calorie targets can cause hair loss. Inadequate protein can also cause hair loss. Not getting enough iron can cause hair loss...iron can be found in whole grains, meat, and green leafy vegetables.
    I have it around 1600 but usually come in under. I'm pretty active. I did recently read about too low of protein and just started trying to increase that.
    Nutritionally I thought vi was doing pretty good but I guess not!


    I know you said you eat 1600 calories per day, but how tall are you and how much do you weigh? And what do you mean by "I'm pretty active"? What are your NET calories (not gross, MFP will tell you this if you log exercise).
  • Dynamis600
    Dynamis600 Posts: 743 Member
    If you take vitamin D you need to make sure you are eating a good amount of green leafy vegetables, or a vitamin K2 supplement otherwise it can cause atherosclerosis.
  • MaddMaestro
    MaddMaestro Posts: 405 Member
    O_o I have not experienced this..
  • janisclan5
    janisclan5 Posts: 20 Member
    tomteboda wrote: »
    janisclan5 wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    What are your calories...hair growth requires energy (i.e. calories)...low calorie targets can cause hair loss. Inadequate protein can also cause hair loss. Not getting enough iron can cause hair loss...iron can be found in whole grains, meat, and green leafy vegetables.
    I have it around 1600 but usually come in under. I'm pretty active. I did recently read about too low of protein and just started trying to increase that.
    Nutritionally I thought vi was doing pretty good but I guess not!


    I know you said you eat 1600 calories per day, but how tall are you and how much do you weigh? And what do you mean by "I'm pretty active"? What are your NET calories (not gross, MFP will tell you this if you log exercise).

    I am 5' 6" and am currently around 147. My job keeps me on my feet and being physical most of the day. I usually hit 10,000 steps on my Fitbit at work. I walk 4 miles up and down hills 2+ times a week and 4-5 days a week I do 30-40 minutes of strength type exercise at home, not the gym.
    So my net varies, I don't necessarily eat back my exercise calories often, but once in a while I do.
    I hope I was able to give you enough information!
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,152 Member
    My hair was getting very thin ... I have lost 55 lbs so far ... I went out and bought a bunch of vitamins and I see little hairs growing again :)
  • natasor1
    natasor1 Posts: 271 Member
    To exclude all other deficiencies try to supplement with all microelements minerals what are associated with health of the hair. It s long list, but it worths to add to your supplements: Iron, Zink, Boron, Silica, Chromium, Selenium, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vanadium, Copper, Biotin and all B-vitamins as complex of 100 % of daily dosage.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Psychgrrl wrote: »
    Besides protein and fat (already mentioned) iron and biotin are needed for hair growth. You could ask your doc to run blood tests. I came back deficient in iron, B vitamins, vitamin D ... Supplements can help, you just need to be careful not to overdo it. Esp. with the iron--that can be dangerous.

    Yes, if someone suspects an iron deficiency they should get blood work done and proceed from there.

    And don't be like me and let years go by without testing.

    Although why my VA doctors in Florida didn't test me regularly is beyond me...my VA doctors in MA are good about that.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    Rapid weight loss can cause hair loss. So can stress or illness. Usually hair loss occurs a few months after a stressful event. This is why some Covid patients experience hair loss a few months after they get sick, for example. Usually, it will pass as long as you are getting proper nutrition. Make sure your deficit is not too steep.

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