Has anyone experienced loss of scalp hair due to CFS?

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Hi,

I'm curious to know if anyone has experienced dffuse hair loss due to

CFS. I am female, and had a mop of hair. Now I have about 1/3 the hair

I had when I was in my 40's. Menopause seems to have accelerated it,

and I also have a low thyroid condition that came on about 2 years

ago. I've been taking levoxyl for it.

Please share your experiences, and any successes in overcoming this

problem.

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" qqtip2001 " <qqtip2001@...> wrote:

> I'm curious to know if anyone has experienced dffuse hair loss due to

> CFS. I am female, and had a mop of hair. Now I have

> about 1/3 the hair

> I had when I was in my 40's. Menopause seems to have accelerated it,

> and I also have a low thyroid condition that came on about 2 years

> ago. I've been taking levoxyl for it.

>

> Please share your experiences, and any successes in overcoming this

> problem.

Low thyroid is famous for hair loss *in some people*. If you've

only been hypo a couple of yrs and/or taking levoxyl for it

that amount of time, it's possible your meds and thyroid levels

are not yet optimized. A medicated thyroid optimally needs

a TSH around 0.5-1.0 (not over 2.0), and free-T4 and free-T3 in

the upper third of reference range.

High alcohol use, high amts of spicy food, high use of

coffee & tea, high stress, shock, grief, can contribute

to hair loss.

High testosterone, high estrogen as it can metabolize to

testosterone can contribute.

Any and all hormones are suspect, as they all work together.

Blood sugar levels too high/low can contribute in some people.

Vor me, too high Vitamin D fosters a lot of hair loss, but

not sure of exactly why.

Carol

willis_protocols

[Guest guest]

I know something that may help.

Regards

CS

Re: Has anyone experienced loss of scalp hair due

to CFS?

" qqtip2001 " <qqtip2001@...> wrote:

> I'm curious to know if anyone has experienced dffuse hair loss due to

> CFS. I am female, and had a mop of hair. Now I have

> about 1/3 the hair

> I had when I was in my 40's. Menopause seems to have accelerated it,

> and I also have a low thyroid condition that came on about 2 years

> ago. I've been taking levoxyl for it.

>

> Please share your experiences, and any successes in overcoming this

> problem.

Low thyroid is famous for hair loss *in some people*. If you've

only been hypo a couple of yrs and/or taking levoxyl for it

that amount of time, it's possible your meds and thyroid levels

are not yet optimized. A medicated thyroid optimally needs

a TSH around 0.5-1.0 (not over 2.0), and free-T4 and free-T3 in

the upper third of reference range.

High alcohol use, high amts of spicy food, high use of

coffee & tea, high stress, shock, grief, can contribute

to hair loss.

High testosterone, high estrogen as it can metabolize to

testosterone can contribute.

Any and all hormones are suspect, as they all work together.

Blood sugar levels too high/low can contribute in some people.

Vor me, too high Vitamin D fosters a lot of hair loss, but

not sure of exactly why.

Carol

willis_protocols

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