Thinning hair ! :(

fatiimahh · 01-04-2013, 03:04 AM

So my hair has been thinning slowly since maybe July or August . It's starting to become very noticeable and I have lost about 50% of my hair . I went to the doctor because I was worried , turns out I was iron deficient and I may have alopecia or some other autoimmune disease . I have a follow up appointment with a dermatologist In a couple weeks , I'm really excited ( weird I know , lol ) hopefully they can give me a cream of some sort to stop the hair from falling out . It's really depressing cause I'm scared to touch my hair cause everytime I do chunks of hair just fall out so easily . I'm really tired of losing hair everytime I touch it

itstor247 · 01-08-2013, 09:01 PM

*sigh* I feel your pain ): I recently was put on iron pills for multiple dietary and sleeping problems, and one thing I did notice from the increase of iron was that my hair has stopped shedding as much and let me tell you I am so glad! I don't know if you're on iron pills currently but it would recommend asking your doctor if taking iron pills would benefit you and help counteract that imbalance. I hope this helps(:

dee-nature · 01-09-2013, 01:30 AM

Im so sorry to hear that. My mom has thinning hair that falls out as a side effect from taking her diabetic meds. Upon many failed treatments we are trying henna and amla powder.
Good luck to you

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fatiimahh · 01-09-2013, 07:56 PM

Yeah I do take iron supplements but I haven't noticed any changes because I don't take them consistently because they make me gain weight and give me a bloated feeling .

tariwate · 01-11-2013, 04:05 AM

A traditional "medicine" (North Africa, maybe also Middle East) for thinnig hair has been rubbing nigella oil on the scalp. It is very good for the hair also. You might try that.

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lisa955 · 01-17-2013, 02:37 AM

What should i have to do to stop my hair getting thin. Thin hair breaks easily and it may cause baldness and i really afraid of it. I use sunsilk shampoo and oil also. Do i need to use extra product?

WurlyLox · 01-17-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lisa955

What should i have to do to stop my hair getting thin. Thin hair breaks easily and it may cause baldness and i really afraid of it. I use sunsilk shampoo and oil also. Do i need to use extra product?

I haven't seen Sunsilk around me in a good while, but last time I looked, their ingredients were far from CG - just the shampoo contained both sulfates and silicones. Maybe just look for basic products - shampoo and conditioner - with hair-friendlier ingredients.

Looked on line and couldn't find anywhere that actually listed their ingredients, even Unilever's own site. I did find one other than theirs that discussed them somewhat, and it specificially mentioned both sulfates and silicones, so doesn't look like they've changed that.

Fine hair can almost always use regular doses of protein - it sounds like that may be actually be what you mean rather than thin, though they often go hand in hand. Protein will make it stronger and less prone to breakage. I love Spiral Solutions repairing protein treatment, available here in Curlmart, but you can also find plenty of others or make your own. You can find help with that here.

crimsonshedemon · 01-21-2013, 11:19 PM

Iron supplements-change to a more bio-avaible form like iron bisglycinate

If it's autoimmune, there is a lot you can do. You want to stop the autoimmune process and calm that inflammation. It can be done.
I have lupus and have seen 5 different rheumatologist and not one suggested any of these steps.

http://drhyman.com/blog/conditions/h...mmune-disease/

http://drhyman.com/blog/conditions/i...-inflammation/

Make sure you're getting all the nutrients that you need especially fish oil, quality probiotic magnesium (use glycinate or malate), iron, vit B 100 Complex, vit D (make sure your levels are optimal NOT just normal) are good starting points. I use the Energy Revitalization Powder as it replaces 30-50 tablets. It's a great multi vitamin.

Thyroid- make sure it's functioning properly. Make the dr treat your symptoms as needed and not just your TSH level. Most drs will test your thyroid by doing a simple TSH test.. when that test comes back normal, they declare your thyroid normal... well it's not that easy! Lab Testing Is NOT Reliable! | Vitality 101

Hope this helps.

raftermysty333 · 05-09-2013, 01:49 AM

I started to get thinning hair for like 2 years now. I talked to the doc and he said i got 2 choices gainer and a hair pill thing. ( He told i would have to take both everyday for the rest of my life). Any other suggestions?

WurlyLox · 05-13-2013, 02:07 PM

If I weren't allergic to shellfish, I would try Viviscal supplement before using Rogaine or taking any medication.