Guest guest Posted August 19, 2002 Report Share Posted August 19, 2002 I have androgenetic alopecia, (hereditory kind) and Synthroid made it worse. I am on Armour and although I still have alot of hairloss, it is better than when on Synthroid. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2002 Report Share Posted August 19, 2002 My mother's doctor prescribed " Folic Acid " for her. I don't know exactly what it's supposed to do. But, it was to help her hair in some way. Do any of you take folic acid for your hair? Hair Loss I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started taking Synthroid on July 24th of this year. After about one week of taking the medication my hair has been falling out. My doctor says it is because of my condition not the drug. Can anyone help me? Will my hair grow back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2002 Report Share Posted August 19, 2002 I take 1200 mcg of folic acid a day, in part because being low on falate can cause diahrea and hair loss .... (I'm on a medication that depletes folate from the system, that's why the large amount.) It's a B vitamin and is critical to all kinds of metabolic processes. --- McVay <wendymc@...> wrote: > My mother's doctor prescribed " Folic Acid " for her. > I don't know exactly what it's supposed to do. But, > it was to help her hair in some way. > Do any of you take folic acid for your hair? > > Hair Loss > > > I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started > taking Synthroid on > July 24th of this year. After about one week of > taking the medication > my hair has been falling out. My doctor says it is > because of my > condition not the drug. Can anyone help me? Will > my hair grow back? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2002 Report Share Posted August 19, 2002 i know this off the subject of hair loss but i was curious about folic acid - my mother has severe low iron and there doing a test to try determine what type of anemia it is - from the way the dr explained it could be a low folic acid, low b vitiamins and so forth. you mentioned you was on meds that could depleate folic acid - i know some of the meds my mother is on depletes her potassium - i was just curious if you knew a link that would tell what types of meds can depleate folic acid? that way i can see if my moms aneima could be from that? i appreciate the time and sorry guys if this is off the subject. >From: Misti Delaney <manslin@...> >Reply-hypothyroidism >hypothyroidism >Subject: Re: Hair Loss >Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 14:04:27 -0700 (PDT) > >I take 1200 mcg of folic acid a day, in part because >being low on falate can cause diahrea and hair loss >... (I'm on a medication that depletes folate from the >system, that's why the large amount.) > >It's a B vitamin and is critical to all kinds of >metabolic processes. > > >--- McVay <wendymc@...> wrote: > > My mother's doctor prescribed " Folic Acid " for her. > > I don't know exactly what it's supposed to do. But, > > it was to help her hair in some way. > > Do any of you take folic acid for your hair? > > > > Hair Loss > > > > > > I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started > > taking Synthroid on > > July 24th of this year. After about one week of > > taking the medication > > my hair has been falling out. My doctor says it is > > because of my > > condition not the drug. Can anyone help me? Will > > my hair grow back? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 by just doing a google search of 'drugs that deplete folic acid' lots of stuff came up, including http://www.newhope.com/nutritionsciencenews/NSN_backs/Sep_01/folic.cfm ----Original Message Follows---- From: " Hope Owen " <ahoy7@...> Reply-hypothyroidism hypothyroidism Subject: Re: Hair Loss Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:41:44 -0400 i know this off the subject of hair loss but i was curious about folic acid - my mother has severe low iron and there doing a test to try determine what type of anemia it is - from the way the dr explained it could be a low folic acid, low b vitiamins and so forth. you mentioned you was on meds that could depleate folic acid - i know some of the meds my mother is on depletes her potassium - i was just curious if you knew a link that would tell what types of meds can depleate folic acid? that way i can see if my moms aneima could be from that? i appreciate the time and sorry guys if this is off the subject. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 From the Null website: http://www.garynull.com/ Going to the Root of Baldness Hair loss is usually caused by a diminishing supply of blood to the scalp, depriving hair follicles of the necessary nutrients and water to produce hair. Hormones, genetics and toxins from smoking and pollutants can influence the process. Male pattern baldness occurs when the enzyme 5-alpha reductase accumulates, turning testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. This latter substance reduces blood flow to follicles, retarding or stopping hair growth. Minoxidil, the medical drug sold for hair loss, may not be the best choice to treat baldness. It comes with possible side effects, and may be hazardous for long-term use. When the drug is discontinued, any new hair that has grown falls out. Minoxidil also is usually ineffective for women. A more natural way to encourage hair growth is a treatment called activated oxygenated serum (AOS). This is a combination of several ingredients including organic silica and activated oxygen that has been shown to increase blood flow in the scalp and support the structure of blood vessels feeding the follicles. A six-month study of 72 bald men conducted at the Hospital Saint Louis, in Paris, compared AOS with minoxidil. AOS was found to be just as effective as minoxidil in promoting new hair growth, thickening hair, and stopping hair loss, but without the side effects of the drug. AOS also did not cause seborrhea or dandruff, as do many topical applications. The benefits of AOS took effect within three months of use. There are several dietary supplements believed to support hair growth and scalp health. These include: MSM and sulfur-rich amino acids that aid in building hair protein and maintaining healthy scalp capillaries; B vitamins, especially niacin, thiamin and biotin, that promote circulation; and flavonoids, antioxidants that may possibly promote hair growth. Natural topical treatments include algae oils that deactivate dihydrotestosterone; grape seed oil, an antimicrobial to encourage healing; and sunflower and safflower oils that supply fatty acids. Beneficial herbs include saw palmetto, which is thought to prevent conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone; gingko biloba, to increase circulation; and horsetail, which contains organic silica. Based on information in: Energy Times, Jul-Aug 1998 Excerpted from Spectrum Magazine Home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 That sounds just like my mother too. Hair Loss > > > > > > I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started > > taking Synthroid on > > July 24th of this year. After about one week of > > taking the medication > > my hair has been falling out. My doctor says it is > > because of my > > condition not the drug. Can anyone help me? Will > > my hair grow back? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Thanks ! I'll check the link out - i appreciate it Hope >From: " Pierce " <karlynn17@...> >Reply-hypothyroidism >hypothyroidism >Subject: Re: Hair Loss >Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 19:05:28 -0400 > >by just doing a google search of 'drugs that deplete folic acid' lots of >stuff came up, including >http://www.newhope.com/nutritionsciencenews/NSN_backs/Sep_01/folic.cfm > > >----Original Message Follows---- >From: " Hope Owen " <ahoy7@...> >Reply-hypothyroidism >hypothyroidism >Subject: Re: Hair Loss >Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:41:44 -0400 > >i know this off the subject of hair loss but i was curious about folic acid >- my mother has severe low iron and there doing a test to try determine >what >type of anemia it is - from the way the dr explained it could be a low >folic >acid, low b vitiamins and so forth. you mentioned you was on meds that >could >depleate folic acid - i know some of the meds my mother is on depletes her >potassium - i was just curious if you knew a link that would tell what >types >of meds can depleate folic acid? that way i can see if my moms aneima could >be from that? i appreciate the time and sorry guys if this is off the >subject. > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 I couldn't find the AOS product for sale. Is there a particular keyword or product name for this? Thanks for providing this information. Katrina. At 05:58 PM 8/19/2002, you wrote: > From the Null website: >http://www.garynull.com/ > >Going to the Root of Baldness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 actually Glo....being on imuran IS chemotherapy.. Did you know that your name backwards is OLG how odd. love jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 I had hair loss from Imuran too. It ocurred with me after lowering my prednisone and raising my Imuran doses. My doctor said it was common with this drug. Hate to see all that hair in the sink in the morning. It has kind of stabilized now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Jerry, is this right, i always thought that imuran was chemo, but have been told so many different things that i feel confused (normal for me) about it all anita > > From: gefox@... > Date: Fri 10/Jan/2003 04:42 GMT > > Subject: Re: [ ] Hair Loss > > actually Glo....being on imuran IS chemotherapy.. > Did you know that your name backwards is OLG how odd. > > love jerry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Anita.... chemotherapy is giving chemicals to combat a certain condition, what else is imuran but a chemical? love jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 thanks jerry, this has cleared it up for me. love anita > > From: gefox@... > Date: Sat 11/Jan/2003 03:41 GMT > > Subject: Re: Re: [ ] Hair Loss > > Anita.... chemotherapy is giving chemicals to combat a certain > condition, what else is imuran but a chemical? > > love jerry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Randi, I went through a period of significant hair loss following my roux-en-y gastric bypass (weight loss surgery). I was told that Nioxin shampoo and conditioner was very helpful. My hair loss did seem to slow after about two weeks on the Nioxin. About 6 weeks after I began using the Nioxin, my daily hair loss returned to the level it was at before the weight loss surgery. This could have been a coincidence as it is very common to have hair loss for a few months after weight loss surgery (beginning around the 3rd or 4th month). I am no longer using the Nioxin because I ended up getting it under the dressing for my PICC line. It literally burnt my skin because it stayed under the dressing for two days. It hurt like the dickens - especially when they had to change the dressing and clean it with alcohol. Just as the rash got better, I ended up getting cellulitis in that arm, but it was cleared up with Keflex. Anyway, you might want to give the Nioxin a try. I ordered mine from www.sn2000.com, but you can get it at some hair salons. W ----- [ ] Hair Loss > I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this? > > Randi ------- End of Original Message ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Nioxin seemed to dry my hair out and caused the color to come out of it. What is your dose of Imuran? Once the dose is reduced, the hair loss should stop. Good luck. I know how frustrating this is. -----Original Message-----From: Randi Keck [mailto:randi@...]Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Hair Loss : Thanks for the info. I have heard of it before and may give it a try. Can't hurt! Randi [ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 I just want everyone to know i do not have gray hair mixed with my brown hair..... I have color challenged hair....LOL Cheryl & Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 I would say 50mg. Ask your dr. if there is anything you can do. Maybe he could switch you to another immunosupressant? It's a toss up because both of the drugs have undesirable side effects. Good luck. How long have you been on the drugs? The problem also should correct itself on its own after a few months. -----Original Message-----From: Randi Keck [mailto:randi@...]Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Hair Loss I am on 150 mg of Imuran and down to 10 mg of Prednisone. What is considered a 'lower' dose of the stuff?! Randi [ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 : Thanks for the info. I have heard of it before and may give it a try. Can't hurt! Randi [ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Also drink tons of water!! I am sure that after a 6mos to a year he can start to lower the Imuran. It's not an exact science. It is trial and error. What works for some might not work for others. All doctors seem to have different ideas when diagnosing. Just be aggressive. The problem w/ the dr. are that they treat the disease and don't even think about the person and the effects this might have on them. That is what is so frustrating. They tell you to go out and live a normal life when you are dealing with all these other side effects. They just don't understand. Sometimes the treatment ends up being worse then the disease itself and that isn't right either. You need to find some sort of a balance. Good Luck -----Original Message-----From: Randi Keck [mailto:randi@...]Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Hair Loss I have been on both drugs for about 4 months now. He said he will try to wean me off the Prednisone but will keep me on the Imuran forever. I am not too happy with him, for several reasons, and currently have any appointment with the Cleveland Clinic to get another opinion. Randi [ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 I am on 150 mg of Imuran and down to 10 mg of Prednisone. What is considered a 'lower' dose of the stuff?! Randi [ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 I have been on both drugs for about 4 months now. He said he will try to wean me off the Prednisone but will keep me on the Imuran forever. I am not too happy with him, for several reasons, and currently have any appointment with the Cleveland Clinic to get another opinion. Randi [ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Randi- When my hair fell out so badly in the beginning, I asked my pharmacist about Rogaine. She pulled out her big book, read for about 45 minutes and called me back to the pharmacy and said she can't recommend it. I should talk to the doc, but he will probably say the same she said. A couple of weeks later I was buying Nioxin for the hubby, and she came running over and said it was an absolute no no with my liver disease. Relaxed when I told her it was not for me and promised not to use it. We have to remember we also absorb things through our skin. And all those toxins, it is our livers job to remove them. So get it cleared by your doc before using them. I didn't bother, just took what my Pharmacist said as good. I figure she knows her stuff better on the chemicals in this stuff than he. As far as lower doses of immuran, I was able for a while to stay on a maintanance dose of 25 mgs. Maybe you will get lucky and get the same. It was great. No prednisone, only 25 of immuran, absolutely NO side effects. I did myself out of it though. When I was on it for a while, I figured why not go with out, it can't be that much difference. Wrong, very wrong. Went into a bad flare, and haven't been able to get on a set manitenance dose since. The moral of that story is don't try to handle you med dosage on your own. :^ I don't any more, but I also can't get on an even keel either. Take care, and remember, dosage and type of meds can cause hair loss. Like if you have a procedure, like the biopsy, the influx of meds can cause a temporary increase in hair loss. If you are being changed around on dosages of your meds, that may trigger it do be more too. Stress is a huge cause of hair loss too. Give it time, it should turn itself around. If not, talk to the doc, as hair loss can also be a symptom of thyroid disease. Good Luck. Love, Carole K > I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this? > > Randi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Randi- You know I haven't asked. I don't want to, then I might have to quit doing it too! Since this all started I have been being taken over with greys! I did have one brand though that I used, then twice in a row, [after I was Dx] for some reason half way through the process my tounge and mouth started going numb. I was using professional dies from a beauty supply. Now I buy the weaker stuff in the grocery store. I go for mild stuff now, doesn't last as long, but has to be safer. Carole K > I never thought about the skin absorbing the Nioxin/Rogaine. I wonder if dyeing my hair is bad? Oh well, even if it is I will continue since grey is just NOT my color and if I have to put up with little or no hair I at least want it a pretty color! Ha ha! > > Randi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Randi- I figured it was an allergic reaction. Didn't scare me though, I guess it should have. It just seemed in the grand scheme of things, like it wasn't a big deal. My husband was a little creeped out though. He was the one who insisted I go for milder stuff or quit dyeing it. What? Are you crazy? No way ! Bad enough the stuff is falling out. Can't come up with a hair cut that is falttering to the moon face. At least I can control the color! And I don't know about yours, but after it is dyed, it at least looks healthy for a bit. Rather than looking like straw. You know the odd part too is not only did it stat going gray, but it also became really dark dark brown. My hair has always been a dirty blonde to lite brown. It started coming in gray and with really dark roots - like I had been dyeing it. Weird, huh? I let it grow in dark, and was constantly asked why I started dyeing it. My grandma kept saying I should let it grow back in my natural color. Grandma! This is my natural color now! So now I dye it 'to its natural color', and everyone says how they like it so much better than that dark color I dyed it before. I just say " Gee I don't know what I was thinking then " . Too funny. I don't explain any more - but I wonder what the heck they think I am doing when the dark roots start to really show. Love, Carole K > > I never thought about the skin absorbing the Nioxin/Rogaine. I > wonder if dyeing my hair is bad? Oh well, even if it is I will > continue since grey is just NOT my color and if I have to put up with > little or no hair I at least want it a pretty color! Ha ha! > > > > Randi > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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