I have an appointment with my family doctor in two weeks and I'm going to bring up my hair thinning. Is there anything specific (question wise) I should ask her to look into or test?The reason I'm going is actually about my chronically low body temp, but I suspect that it's all tied together (low iron, low ferritin, chronically cold, thinning hair). I'm thinking and endocrinologist is who I need to see first. My low iron could cause thinning, but low iron can also mask low thyroid issues which can affect hair as well. I also have very high estrogen (found out in my fertility treatments) which can cause hair loss. High estrogen is also a marker for hypothyroid and can block it showing on tests.
I know it's not genetic as everyone else in my family has thick hair both in the strand and in the volume of actual follicles/hair. My mother had waist length black hair for 20 years! Mine has just worse and worse since I was 18/19 and I've tried everything I can think of to make it better:
- went SLS free a year ago
- CO wash only started 2 months ago
- 1000mg Biotin daily for the last 3 months or so
- stopped almost all heat styling 6 months ago (except rarely for special occasions and just the blow dryer on warm)
- high protein/low carb diet for 3 years
- 3X the RDA of iron daily via liquid supplements (doctor recommended)
- oiling/treating hair weekly
- protective styling and braiding at night since at least the summer (but this more protect the ends and no so much helps with grown/scalp)If there is anything I'm missing I should bring up, let me know! I really really suspect I have hidden thyroid issues that is the source of it all. Two of my sisters have low thyroid, as does my niece.
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Yes, ask to be tested for PCOS.A question for you: Are you taking vitamin A supplements? If so, they could be a factor or the factor in the hair loss you are experiencing.
Yes, ask to be tested for PCOS.A question for you: Are you taking vitamin A supplements? If so, they could be a factor or the factor in the hair loss you are experiencing.
I've already been tested for PCOS through my fertility testing and it was negative.I'm not sure if you are saying I should have Vit A or I should not. But no, I'm not taking Vit A except the RDA in my pre-natal vitamins. It's not recommended to take Vit A supplements while trying to conceive as it can cause birth defects in larger doses.
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I have been taking biotin for a few months and if anything, my hair is shedding much more than normal. I was taking them to try to deal with my terribly thin fingernails, but alas, it didn't help them either. I am thinking of stopping the biotin. My hair is also thinning, but it could either be my hormonal IUD, my throid meds, or just the fact that I am now 43. I am chronically low in B-12 and often have to get shots. My body temp. is a point lower than everyone else, and I have always had low blood pressure. When I gained a lot weight, it finally normalized, not a treatment plan I recommend... *sigh* I have no idea if I should even bring it up to my doctor because there are other more important issues that I am trying to deal with.
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