I've been noticing more and more that I am losing a ton of hair when I am in the shower. Almost handfuls. Does
This happen to anyone else? Any recommendations to
Help prevent this? Or try to counter act the loss? I am already using sulfate and paraben free shampo... It's staring to worry me.
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Members responding to concerns about significant hair loss during showering emphasized the importance of comprehensive thyroid testing, noting... Read more
Have you checked your thyroid? If it's not functioning correctly you can loose a lot of hair. So many of us on this site have hypothyroid. If by chance this is the reason, after you receive the correct treatment your hair will recover. I hope it's just that simple!
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Make sure when you are being told your thyroid is normal that the limits for "normal" are correct. The academy for endocrinology says the normal limits should be from .3-3.0. Lots of labs will say normal is 5 which is really not therapeutic. My hair falls out when my thyroid is off
My hair's been falling out since my fibro diagnosis about 3 yrs ago. It was long, and I finally cut it short earlier this yr. So easy to take care of now! I also take biotin. It is over-the-counter and is good for hair, skin, and nails. It takes about 3 months to start working. Hope this helps. Gentle Hugs!
Yes, I also have been moaning about hair thinning for ages. Dreaded washing my hair let alone brushing it. Decided to grow it long ( have always wants really long hair.....very very curly ππππππ) so I could pile it up on top and cover he thinning spot. Chemist suggested Oriental Botanicals Hairpro.
My hair has started to grow back and I've only been taking it for three months! πππππ
Stress is the cause of so many side effects of fibromyalgia. If your doctor suggests anti depressants take them! Doesn't mean your nuts but the pills help in many different ways.
@A MyFibroTeam Member I'm sure I've read that LDN helps with alopecia too. I know I sounds crazy but it helps boost your immune system which helps many different diseases.