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Hair colouring and unnatural products as a cause?

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
London, UK

As fibro effects more woman than men, do you think the un natural hair coloring would be a cause? Absorbed into the scalp, affecting the brain and then the spinal cord. CNS and a cause of the flare ups?

I know we treat the symptoms of pain, but if I could find the cause, this disorder would be history.

September 3, 2016
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Members engaged thoughtfully with a question about whether hair dye could trigger fibromyalgia, with most sharing personal experiences that... Read more

Members engaged thoughtfully with a question about whether hair dye could trigger fibromyalgia, with most sharing personal experiences that pointed away from a single cause and toward multiple contributing factors like stress, hormonal imbalances, physical trauma, and environmental toxins. Several members described their own paths to fibromyalgia, including severe falls, car accidents, radiation therapy, and chemical exposure from professions like commercial art, while others noted they developed the condition without ever coloring their hair. A recurring theme was the community's shared desire to uncover root causes rather than just treat symptoms, balanced with the recognition that fibromyalgia likely arises from a complex web of triggers unique to each person.

A MyFibroTeam Member

When I had breast CA and the test showed that it was not hereditary but environmental I stopped coloring my hair. I changed as much as I could to remove all environmental toxins. Now I have fibro because the radiation therapy after CA lowered my immune system, which I knew was already compromised because of allergic reactions to antibiotics. So many factors to consider and eliminate to finding the root of the problem. Boggles my foggy mind. I just try to eat healthy and keep away from products filled with chemical additives, including hair dye.

September 3, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have never colored my hair so that theory doesn't work. I rarely have a permanent so that is out also.

September 3, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

LOL - NO - women have more complex hormonal systems that get out of balance with stress so the feedback loop to the nervous system is altered

September 3, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I also had physical injury from a Motor vehicle accident. I was really doing quite well for many years until Fibro was diagnosed. So I am trying to rule everything out. Thanks for sharing.

September 5, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I can't use a professional dye. The fumes make me sick and causes a cycle of pain. I use one that washes out. It is easier on my system. However, I am debating to go to go natural. I have more white hair and I have done it in the past, but if I go natural I will have to get my hair cut. Only time will tell.

September 3, 2016

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