Hair Falling Out... still??? - Anemia Message Board

xtine04 · 04-29-2009, 11:39 AM

Hi All,

Just wondering how long the hair shedding lasts typically. i still notice quite a bit of hair loss. last i checked (3 months ago) my iron was just getting into normal range. I just got my blood checked recently and am waiting to get thru to the dr. to get the results.

To my knowledge, I've been dealing with low iron for almost 2 years know. I'm feeling better so I assume that my iron is better... however I still have hair loss?

I'm beginning to think that my thyroid might have something to do with my situation but I've had it tested many times and to my knowledge it's fine.

thanks,
Christine

FLFLOWERGIRL · 04-29-2009, 04:50 PM

Christine--This is very different for everyone. My hair has always done a little shedding throughout the years. I was probably Hypo at the time and never knew it. I, like you, and many others also had low iron for many years prior to my illness and diagnosis. My hair started falling out really bad to where I could notice a difference in the amount and new hairs all over my head. When my ferritin got to 20 I noticed that it slowed way down and only got better from there.

When it comes to your thyroid, this can change at any given moment, so you may want to check it out again. I have mine checked every 3 months, but I have Hashi's. Take care. FLFG

xtine04 · 04-30-2009, 01:47 AM

thanks flowergirl! i'll follow up with my latest blood tests and request another thyroid check... after all, some of my aunts and dad have thyroid issues.

i'm beginning to wonder if my hair loss is just normal now. seems like a lot but it's growing longer too so i have to take that into account.

anyone know now to check hair loss to see if it's normal or not? i've heard it's normal to lose about 100 a day but i'm not about to count :-) i recall dr. oz said pinch a bunch of hair and if more than 5 come out then it's abnormal ?

FLFLOWERGIRL · 04-30-2009, 06:07 AM

Christine--I know...........I saw that same show, and how I love Dr. Oz

, I am not so sure about his pinch test. That wouldn't have worked for me when I had hair loss as a problem. My hair loss was from all over and I mean all over, my floor my clothes, bath and even my food, terrible. In one sense yes, he is right if you have that much loss you really do have a problem. My problem was a bit more diffuse I think.

My daughter went to cosmetology school a couple years back and swears by this 100 hairs a day. I see the floor after she is done styling her hair and I'm not sure she isn't low in iron too. Of course, she denies it!. FLFG

cathy57 · 04-30-2009, 09:13 AM

I need to talk to someone about this hair of mine... I've posted before....I'm still going through a lot of hair loss... It seems to increase in July (every summer) but lately I've had some part time or temp jobs and every time I start a new job, my hair really sheds to the point where it's hundreds of hairs everyday... my hair is so loose that I could pull all of it out....
my dosage doesn't seem to matter much. No doc up here understands how to take meds, each one looks to see that I'm in range (no matter how low or high I am) and then just ignores my labs from there. I've read many times on the net that you should be within 70% of the range, based on a lab test without meds taken....please some suggestions... I thought about whether I have a candida infection...cath