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Hair Loss

puggirl

By puggirl
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puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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Well, ever since I started being Gluten Free witch was about 3 months ago, I've noticed that I've been losing more hair when I brush it, wash it, blow dry it. I've always lost hair but it seems to be increasing. Just curious if anyone else had this issue. I talked to the Doctor a couple weeks ago and he said I could be missing vitamins, But I've been eating better and healthier then before I was gluten-free, Back in the beging a few months back I had blood drawn and he said My Thiroid was on the Higher side of OK. so I dont know. Also when I went to the Doc I had lost 13#'s YEAH! unbelievable! in 3 months!

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Increased hair loss at first happens a lot. However this will pass as you heal. It helps to take extra minerals, esp. calcium and magnesium and zinc as well as liquid trace minerals. I take E-zorb since I still don't absorb regular calcium very well even though I have been on diet for a while.

I used to think hair loss was normal, but now my hair is in better shape than ever. It even has a natural wave and even a curl if I go to the coast! Whereas in the past it was completely straight and wouldn't take a curl well at all even if I put it in curlers.

Taking the extra minerals will also help out your nails and teeth as well as bones.

Meanwhile I suggest you take marshmallow root caps and dandelion root capsules with meals to help your intestines speed up their healing and liver deal with the excess toxins from undigested proteins going into your blood stream due to your damaged villi from the past chronic celiac.

Bea

ShayFL Enthusiast
ShayFL
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Did they test your antibodies to thyroid?

*lee-lee* Enthusiast
*lee-lee*
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my hair seems to be falling out at alarming rates too, since i've gone gluten-free (about 4 months ago). interestingly enough, it's also grown very fast since then too so i'm not sure if it falls out easier because it's longer?

i'm planning on chopping quite a bit off but i just haven't gotten around to it yet. i'm curious to see what my hair will be like minus 8 or 10 inches...it's always been straight as a pin and quite thin.

puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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hey thanks for your replies. I'll have to go look into some minerals that you mentioned. Probly wouldn't hurt. Also have any of you heard of taking BEE Pollon? just eatting it. Supposedly its supposed to help you immune system. Im just scared to eat it cuz of my stomach, I hate trying new things.

Shay I have no Idea if they tested the antibodies.... whats the difference of testing just the Thyroid and the Antibodies?

ShayFL Enthusiast
ShayFL
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These are the tests you should have:

TSH

Free T4

Free T3

And there are 2 antibodies

The antibodies tell you if your thyroid is being attacked (autoimmune). The other tests show function. TSH is called thyroid stimulating hormone. It is the hormone that tells the thyroid to work harder or slow down (depending on the amount of T3 in the blood). T4 is inactive thyroid hormone and T3 is the active form. If your doctor only tested TSH that is misleading and it is likely he is not using the newest TSH range .3-3. Do you have copies of your labs?

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hey thanks for your replies. I'll have to go look into some minerals that you mentioned. Probly wouldn't hurt. Also have any of you heard of taking BEE Pollon? just eatting it. Supposedly its supposed to help you immune system. Im just scared to eat it cuz of my stomach, I hate trying new things.

I don't take bee pollen but do use Royal Jelly. I find it helps me a lot especially in the energy dept. I have tried the caps but mostly I use the jarred variety and mix it on the little spoon with some wildflower honey. The only issue with the bee products are if you are sensitive to bee products in general.

There are also vitamins formulated to help the hair. I have used one by Country Life called just Hair Vitamins. It has a lot of good stuff including biotin.

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YoloGx Rookie
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hey thanks for your replies. I'll have to go look into some minerals that you mentioned. Probly wouldn't hurt. Also have any of you heard of taking BEE Pollon? just eatting it. Supposedly its supposed to help you immune system. Im just scared to eat it cuz of my stomach, I hate trying new things.

Shay I have no Idea if they tested the antibodies.... whats the difference of testing just the Thyroid and the Antibodies?

Just make sure it doesn't stimulate your immune system. If you have celiac, its already overstimulated. A friend of mine who also has celiac and borderline thyroid problems has found 1/2 hour of vigorous exercise each day really helps.

There is also a Wilson's Thyroid Syndrome website you should also check out. Seems you can also take some herbal supplements (make sure they are gluten free!) that help too. My friend does all this but he still has to take 1/2 dose of thyroxin however, so it is a good idea to get your thyroid checked and stay on top of it. Sometimes too there is this whole deal about converting T-4 to T-3 that doesn't work, so that should be kept on top of as well. The WTS website will clue you in on that too.

Bea

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