Guest guest Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Jodi,So, my hair is now coming out in masses. It's so thin already I'm scared I'm going to have to wear a wig soon. I'm only 31.Could you provide a link to the shampoo and brush you use? I've tried so many shampoos and nothing seems to help. Also, do you use conditioner? I'm willing to try anything. My brush is as full after 1 brushing now as it used to be in a whole week. I'm seriously worried. I can't afford to go to the doctor right now.I switched to natural shampoos a couple years ago. I've tried using different brands with no color, no fragrance, no sulfates/sulfites and nothing seems to help so far. Every once in a while, I slip and get this one shampoo/conditioner I really love. Usually when I'm feeling kind of down. The smell puts me in a better mood. Weird, but it's very comforting. I've been trying to stay away from sulfates and sulfites for a long time. I'm so worried about my hair right now.Currently, I take the multi vitamin and B vitamin from Lucy's. I recently started taking fish oil. I try to eat a good balanced diet, but for the last 2 months I keep messing up and having to go back intro. I know I need to get to a doctor and have things checked out, but I just don't have the money. I'm at a total loss on what to do. I know if I saved the money I would spend on shampoos and vitamins and supplements, that I could eventually afford to go to the doctor LOL.Misty,Sorry to hear that things aren't going well right now.Have you tried taking vitamin d3? It wouldn't necessarily help with thehair, but might help with the anxiety and how you are feeling overall. And you can get a legal one inexpensively - so, bonus. The hair thing definitely sounds related to the flare you are in rightnow. I had that combo for my first flare on SCD, which lasted several months until I got rid of it. I've also been toldthat taking zinc can help hair loss. Dr. Myhill lists the following possible causes:http://www.drmyhill.co.uk/article.cfm?id=328Hair loss - thyroid, iron stores (must measure serum ferritin), biotin, zinc and essential fatty acid deficienciesHair loss, dandruff, eczema, excessive ear wax production,poor wound healing, excessive thirst (especially in hyperactivechildren), pre-menstrual symptoms of any sort- essential fattyacid deficiency****Have you tried going low fructose for a while to see if you canedge out of the flare And maybe look at the GAPS intro protocol -eating lots of soups/broth/ and adding egg to them for richnessfor several days in a row. http://www.gapsdiet.com/INTRODUCTION_DIET.html Even if you are eating some other easy food as well, I find that combo really nourishing and soothingfor my system. IME, it takes a while to come out of flares, so hold on tight.Feel better soon. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 At 07:59 AM 2/2/2009, you wrote: Anybody take legal biotin? Yes, I do... anesthesia can make your hair fall out. Mine didn't. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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