hair loss

[2nosey]

i'm suffering from really bad hair loss for a while now and it's really getting to me it used to be quite thick but now it's really thin. i've just come out of my teens and now it seems to be getting worse.
please can anyone tell me what i can do about it.i would really appreciate any useful tips.
someone told me to take iron tablets and my hair will stop falling out and will become thicker.has anyone tried this and have you had any luck?

[B00]

Hiya.
I'm assuming you've already been to your doctors about this? If not that will be your obvious first port of call.

I've found this, how useful it is/will be i've no idea.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/menshealth/feature/ baldness_remedies.htm

Good luck :-)

[2nosey]

hiya thanks for that link BOO but thing is i'm a girl so it woudn't apply to me.
i have recently been to the doc's she' the one who suggested the iron tablets

thanks a lot anyway!

[B00]

oh right, my mistake- sorry hon!

won't the same cures/remedies work on women too though?

[tradey]

everyone looses about 100 hairs everyday,are you stressed about anything,cant understand why she said iron tablets ive never heard that before,im on iron tablets and still loose some hairs,go back to the doctors ask for tests

[2nosey]

no i don't think so because men loose their hair for a different reason to women.

[tradey]

i asked my hair dresser as i was getting worried she was the one who told me that and ive seen it on something on tv

[2nosey]

hi tradey,

my doctor said as women get older they lose the iron in their bodies easily so we need to take iron tablets to keep the iron levels up.something like that anyway.the tablet she actually recommended is called pharos sulphate (don't know how to spell it) but it's a strong iron tablet.

[wooo12]

do u straighten your hair alot or subject it to alot of heat? mine used to be thick but is now thin because of the damage from straighteners and blow drying.

[lilacben]

Hello 2nosey has your doctor taken a blood test for thyroids, sounds like you amy have underactive thyroid. are you putting on weight for no reason or just not losing any? also are you feeling tired.? could be an idea to get it checked out. Brenda x

[Thunderbird+]

This I'am told works and may be worth your while giving it a whirl. Go to a good Chemist and ask for 'compound of coconut' (a good chemist will know what your talking about)
It apparently has to be made up fresh to order and can be kept in a fridge for up to a month. How you apply it, I dont know, but maybe you could phone an order through and arange to collect it. Good Luck Tbird+

[2nosey]

thanks everyone for your posts.

wooo12 (coolo name) i stopped straightning and using a hair dryer ages ago since i turned 17 and got my hair cut short sho i could get rid of the damaged hair.and back then it hardly fell out.

lilacben i'm going to make another appointment. i haven't put on any weight (i'd like to though) i do feel tired but i think that's since the hot weather started.

Tbird- thanks i'm going to look in to that.

thanks again everyone!

[2nosey]

thanks everyone for your posts.

wooo12 (cool name) i stopped straightning and using a hair dryer ages ago since i turned 17 and got my hair cut short so i could get rid of the damaged hair.and back then it hardly fell out typical!

lilacben i'm going to make another appointment. i haven't put on any weight (i'd like to though) i do feel tired but i think that's since the hot weather started.

Tbird- thanks i'm going to look in to that.

thanks again everyone!

[willa]

Hi, 2nosey, you've probably already found some good advice but I wanted to let you know - I have anemia and take the iron (ferrous sulfate) tablets. One of anemia's side effects was excessive hair loss (another effect was being a bit lightheaded after simple things like climbing stairs).

But another reason for excessive hair loss is a lack of protein in your diet. Check out what you're eating - maybe you need more lean meats (or, if you're vegetarian, the appropriate subsitute). I increased the amount of chicken, turkey & fish in my diet and that has made a huge difference - no more excessive hair loss.

Good luck!

[2nosey]

hi willa

thanks for your post very informative i don't think i have enough protien in my diet but i have chicken nearly everyday.i'm going to start making an effort i've got a wedding to go to and i don't want to look like smeagol form lord of the rings.i think i'll take a trip to asda tomorrow.

by the way did the ferrous sulfate do anything for your hair?

thanks again

[willa]

**smeagol** t-hee

Since I started taking the iron and increasing the protein at the same time, it's hard to know which one (or both) actually worked, but now my hair is thicker and healthier. The iron definitely made the difference in not being so tired and lightheaded. My doc did a blood test to check my hemoglobin levels. I didn't have enough oxygen in my blood, and that's what confirmed the anemia diagnosis. If you do have blood tests, you may want to check for low oxygen levels.

But, of course, that's not the only reason for excessive hair loss (especially if that's your only symptom). A good and easy first step would be to examine your diet - maybe the protein increase will help. It may take some time to have an effect, though.

A note, here - if you start taking iron, be aware that in many of us the iron causes digestive distress. It usually subsides after a week or two, but it can take some getting used to.

Have fun at the wedding! I'm sure you'll look properly glam and not at all gollum.

[2nosey]

oh thanks willa i feel much better,thank you so much for that lovely comment!i hope i do look glam because it's been putting me off from going to the wedding. i was going to make up some excuse!

thank you, thank you, thank you!

night

2nosey xx