Hairloss

[kryptychyck]

Very interesting...

Yeah, so though my mom and my sister have PCOS, tests don't indicate that I have it even though I have frontal baldness and before months of electrolysis excessive hair on my face, mostly my chin. Every dermatologist or gyn who looks at me is convinced I have it. If you're worried you should go to your doctor and check your levels. If you want to do things on your own, diet is first and decreasing stress (I've had no luck on the second). Everyone already mentioned in -- biotin, iron, omega 3s. Massage your scalp to get blood flow and try to avoid phosphates in shampoos and parabens and SLS stuff. There's a theory floated that these small molecules get inside and stunt growth -- don't know if I believe it but I've been switching to more organic stuff anyway.

I also have excess hair on my chin!!! I use a dipilatory to get rid of it, but it is blond, thick, and longish. The front part is whre the balding is the worse. It is not completely gone. But I would estimate it is now at a 30% loss from full growth. The more I read about PCOS, the more I am convinced I have it.

I am going to get the biotin. I have already started to switch to more organic skin products from Whole Foods. I have read things on that theory too and I agree with it. I have read that the skin absorbs things so why should the scalp be any different.

Ya know what kills me about the whole thing? Why not leg hair baldness??? Seriously!! My leg hair is useless. I wish they would go bald instead.

 

[kryptychyck]

Thanks!

My mom had this issue - hair started coming out rapidly - and went to a naturopath who suggested iodine. Now - before everyone jumps all over me. . . .yes, the medical association is very strict saying that we should not supplement iodine. I supplemented it during my chemotherapy and had no problems. And my mom supplemented for her hair loss and had no problems. It wasn't a lot of iodine. . . .

However - it worked. Her hair loss stopped. I am wondering, since the thyroid and iodine are connected if I'm not mistaken, that this is some of the issue. Perhaps see a naturopathic doctor who can tell you how much to take. I try to take the "natural" stuff first before the presciption stuff. But that's just me - after poisoning my body with chemo and radiation, I'm pretty cautious about putting any kind of man-made chemical. I love my naturopath - really helped me survive the cancer treatment - so it's really something to look into.

Yes, I have read that iodine and thyroid issues are connected. I will have to ask the doctor for more info on that. Thanks for that suggestion.

I am glad to hear that you came through the chemo and radiation. I hope you are doing well. I don't blame you on avoiding all the chemicals. I am going to give this doctor a chance. However, I am happy you suggested the nauropath. I would never have thought of that and you have given me another option.

All of these options are keeping my spirits up.

Take care and thanks again!