The Hair Thread

[jerseyangel]

Patti:

Hi, and also looking forward to your new do. (or doo?)

I also have a question for everyone. The past two months my, thin hair is REALLY thinning. I use dove shampoo and conditioner and have been gluten free for over a year (or nothing intentional). I take b-12,folic acid and multi vit.

Has anyone has similar experiences, and if so, what do I do to stop this. One bald member of the household is enough

Thanks, L

Hi Lisa

I don't really know--my hair is also getting thinner. It did rebound from the anemia, but it is not nearly as thick as it was.

I know in my family, the women tend to have thinning hair as they get older--my younger sister included. A lot of it may be just normal female pattern hair loss.

I've seen products like Rogaine, that you can get in the drug store--but I don't know of anyone personally who has tried it. Have you looked into that?

[Lisa]

Rogain..I think once you start it you have to take it forever and not a temporary fix.

I do find it interesting that this started when I went off Lexipro. Maybe, I'm eating too many worms lately. I don't feel stressed, but I know that you can be, which stresses your body and you emotions don't reflect.

Just a thought

[CarlaB]

Lisa, has your thyroid been checked? I think that and anemia can contribute to hair loss.

[Lisa]

Carla:

I am not anemic, as recent blood tests indicated. My thyroid is low, but still with in range of normal.

I do think that something else is cooking. My WBC is 2.62 (range 3.5-11.0l). RBC is 3.87 (range 3.80-5.20).

Something is fighting, something.