hair falling out...

those bruises sound like eczema(what I have) yeah see a dermatologist but I think people have switched to gluten free diets to help this(I haven't) I've always had this condition.

Does your hair actually LOOK thinner? I said on a thread earlier, there are times of the year when a person sheds more hair than other times. Autumn is quite frequently that time, for myself, my mother, and apparently a lot of people around MFP. I lose so much hair in the fall it's a wonder I have any left, but I do and I've never noticed a difference in thickness.

If your hair is thinning noticeably, you'll probably want to see a doctor. If you're just losing a lot, don't worry about it. Make sure you're eating enough good fats and take a multivitamin, and that should be all your hair needs.

Those bruises sound bad, though. I'd definitely see a doctor about that ASAP.

HI! I would definitely suggest you to see your doctor soon. It could be thyroid related so you should have your levels checked. I would add B12 vitamins in the meantime.

Good luck to you!

It could be something health related... or it could be something as simple as wearing your hair up in a pony tail a lot.. I wear my hear up just about every day and it falls out something fierce as soon as I take it down (especially in the shower!!).

My hair falls out like crazy, It never worried me though. Sometimes it's worse than others. I often wonder how I still have so much hair. lol

I also get the brusies that I can't really explain, although they don't itch. So I'm curious to see the responses.

I definitely don't undereat so that's not my problem. I also eat lots of protein and am almost always over my protein goal.

My hair fell out at a greater rate than normal when I was suffering from a vitamin D deficiency.

It could be something health related... or it could be something as simple as wearing your hair up in a pony tail a lot.. I wear my hear up just about every day and it falls out something fierce as soon as I take it down (especially in the shower!!).

This is another really good point. If you're wearing your hair up, it can't shed like it does when it's down, so you'll see more of a loss when you take it out and comb it.

I'm no expert., but you should consult your doctor about the iron tablets if you aren't already. I was low on iron once to give blood, so I goggled it and pretty much found that iron can be hard to regulate on your own and you really shouldn't take a supplement for it unless directed by a doctor. I have no idea if that is related to your hair loss, but I thought I'd mention it.

For the hair loss, do you have thyroid issues? If so, get it checked....if you don't know, get it checked. If you are on meds for it, particularly if you recently switched meds in the last year, look into that. I was taking one kind of thyroid med but mentioned to my doctor that I had a hard time remembering to take it because I felt no different whether I took it or not, so she switched my meds. Within a month or two my hair stated coming out in clumps in the shower, my brush was full of it, the back of my shirts were full of hair and my stylists mentioned it as well. Despite going on for months, I never noticed any thinning spots or thinner hair all around (which is remarkable since I have fine hair to begin with). The clumps in the shower freaked me out the most, you really shouldn't get more than a few strands when washing your hair.

I finally decided to switch back to my old meds and within a few months the problem completely reversed, my stylists even mentions now how much thicker my hair feels and how little comes out when she's styling it. I also take Biotin, it's a hair, skin and nails supplement, you can get it really cheap OTC at Target and Wal-Mart. It won't keep the hair from falling out if the original problem isn't fixed, but it can help thicken it which will help overall. Good luck!