hair falling out in handfuls

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Help

My long hair is falling out in handfuls

This has been going on for weeks

Has anyone els ehad this? how do you fix this?

Debs

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Debs,

I too have experienced this and it is being blamed on a non working

thyroid. Has yours been checked lately? They (the lab) claims adiquate

levels or normal tsh levels are .40-5.5 BUT it really is 1.0-3.0, and

even 3.0 they are thinking is too high. Anything else could mean trouble.

Sandy in Ca

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Dear Deb,

I have had this happen every time I've had an attack. I was told that

it was from the inflammation going on inside me. No worries it does

grow back!

You will be in my thoughts and prayers,

Rhonda

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Debs-

I have the same problem, I have lost so much hair. I cringe at the

thought of even brushing my hair, I lose so much, I can't afford to

lose much more. I have a cosmetology license, so I can buy Nioxin

cheaper...but it is going to be a long time to start to fill it in, I

have long hair too! I would say take vitamins, but if you are like

me, they go through looking like they went in (no digested at all, so

not a lot of help)Sorry I can't be of more help.

Hugs,

Suzi

Colorado

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Debs,

Have you had your thyroid checked recently? We do have problems because of our

malabsorption with the CP, but when my hair loss was at it's worse, I found out

that

it was due to low thyroid. Ever since I've been on thyroid medication, my hair

has

flourished....it's healthy, shiny, grows quickly and I have only normal, minimal

hair

loss. It went from about 200 strands in the bottom of the shower to none. Have

your doctor check your thyroid.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina Rep.

Southeastern Regional Rep.

PAI

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Afew years ago I was having the same terrible problem with losing my

hair by the handfuls. The doctor around the same time increased my

Elavil that is a anti-depressant. I also take 1 vitamin and 3 325mg.

of iron also recommended by my doctor due to them having to give me

blood a couple of times while hospitalized. When my Elavil was

increased I started eating more and drinking lots of milk and I

started gaining weight. Something I could never do and I went from 65

lbs. to 120 lbs. Then I noticed my hair stopped falling out. I just

thought I would give you my experience, its an idea anyway.

May God Bless,

Janet

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Suzi

I know I do take vitamins but it doesnt seem to be helping much. I

get loss of hair and boils on my face since CP/

Losing your hair is a nasty side effect being a woman

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Dear Suzy,

I know from ezperience that when I forced myself to eat at least three

meals a day or at least a peanut butter sandwich and at least 2 to 3

eight ozs. or milk every night. Plus I took vitamins and the doctor put

me on 325mg. of Furrous Sulfate that is an iron pill and I had to take

1 three times a day and you may want to use a stool softener. That is

what helped me to go from 65lbs. to 118lbs. and my hair stopped falling

out.

Hope you try it and it works for you. Also Boost is also a good resorce

for nutrician.

Lots of Love,

Janet

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After my bout with Pancreatitus, 4 months in the hospital, my hair was

falling out, too. The doctor prescribed medicine called " Proscar. " It is

designed to help you urinate more. The side effect is that it does grow

hair! I used to be able to go 2-3 months before I needed a hair cut, now I

am going at least 1 time a month because it makes it grow fast.

Re: hair falling out in handfuls

Dear Suzy,

I know from ezperience that when I forced myself to eat at least three

meals a day or at least a peanut butter sandwich and at least 2 to 3

eight ozs. or milk every night. Plus I took vitamins and the doctor put

me on 325mg. of Furrous Sulfate that is an iron pill and I had to take

1 three times a day and you may want to use a stool softener. That is

what helped me to go from 65lbs. to 118lbs. and my hair stopped falling

out.

Hope you try it and it works for you. Also Boost is also a good resorce

for nutrician.

Lots of Love,

Janet

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Debs,

if you can find them, take some gelatin capsules. If you can't find them

in a store, check the web as I'm sure some online health food store or

vitamin store would have them. These should help with the problem with

your hair and good for your nails too. Also, Vitamin E oil or Cod liver

oil, is good for hair too.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

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