hair loss

[Guest guest]

I have androgenetic alopecia, (hereditory kind) and Synthroid made it worse. I

am on Armour and although I still have alot of hairloss, it is better than when

on Synthroid.

Take care,

[Guest guest]

My mother's doctor prescribed " Folic Acid " for her. I don't know exactly what

it's supposed to do. But, it was to help her hair in some way.

Do any of you take folic acid for your hair?

Hair Loss

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started taking Synthroid on

July 24th of this year. After about one week of taking the medication

my hair has been falling out. My doctor says it is because of my

condition not the drug. Can anyone help me? Will my hair grow back?

[Guest guest]

I take 1200 mcg of folic acid a day, in part because

being low on falate can cause diahrea and hair loss

.... (I'm on a medication that depletes folate from the

system, that's why the large amount.)

It's a B vitamin and is critical to all kinds of

metabolic processes.

--- McVay <wendymc@...> wrote:

> My mother's doctor prescribed " Folic Acid " for her.

> I don't know exactly what it's supposed to do. But,

> it was to help her hair in some way.

> Do any of you take folic acid for your hair?

>

> Hair Loss

>

>

> I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started

> taking Synthroid on

> July 24th of this year. After about one week of

> taking the medication

> my hair has been falling out. My doctor says it is

> because of my

> condition not the drug. Can anyone help me? Will

> my hair grow back?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

i know this off the subject of hair loss but i was curious about folic acid

- my mother has severe low iron and there doing a test to try determine what

type of anemia it is - from the way the dr explained it could be a low folic

acid, low b vitiamins and so forth. you mentioned you was on meds that could

depleate folic acid - i know some of the meds my mother is on depletes her

potassium - i was just curious if you knew a link that would tell what types

of meds can depleate folic acid? that way i can see if my moms aneima could

be from that? i appreciate the time and sorry guys if this is off the

subject.

>From: Misti Delaney <manslin@...>

>Reply-hypothyroidism

>hypothyroidism

>Subject: Re: Hair Loss

>Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 14:04:27 -0700 (PDT)

>

>I take 1200 mcg of folic acid a day, in part because

>being low on falate can cause diahrea and hair loss

>... (I'm on a medication that depletes folate from the

>system, that's why the large amount.)

>

>It's a B vitamin and is critical to all kinds of

>metabolic processes.

>

>

>--- McVay <wendymc@...> wrote:

> > My mother's doctor prescribed " Folic Acid " for her.

> > I don't know exactly what it's supposed to do. But,

> > it was to help her hair in some way.

> > Do any of you take folic acid for your hair?

> >

> > Hair Loss

> >

> >

> > I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started

> > taking Synthroid on

> > July 24th of this year. After about one week of

> > taking the medication

> > my hair has been falling out. My doctor says it is

> > because of my

> > condition not the drug. Can anyone help me? Will

> > my hair grow back?

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

by just doing a google search of 'drugs that deplete folic acid' lots of

stuff came up, including

http://www.newhope.com/nutritionsciencenews/NSN_backs/Sep_01/folic.cfm

----Original Message Follows----

From: " Hope Owen " <ahoy7@...>

Reply-hypothyroidism

hypothyroidism

Subject: Re: Hair Loss

Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:41:44 -0400

i know this off the subject of hair loss but i was curious about folic acid

- my mother has severe low iron and there doing a test to try determine what

type of anemia it is - from the way the dr explained it could be a low folic

acid, low b vitiamins and so forth. you mentioned you was on meds that could

depleate folic acid - i know some of the meds my mother is on depletes her

potassium - i was just curious if you knew a link that would tell what types

of meds can depleate folic acid? that way i can see if my moms aneima could

be from that? i appreciate the time and sorry guys if this is off the

subject.

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From the Null website:

http://www.garynull.com/

Going to the Root of Baldness

Hair loss is usually caused by a diminishing supply of blood to the scalp,

depriving hair follicles of the necessary nutrients and water to produce

hair. Hormones, genetics and toxins from smoking and pollutants can

influence the process. Male pattern baldness occurs when the enzyme 5-alpha

reductase accumulates, turning testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. This

latter substance reduces blood flow to follicles, retarding or stopping

hair growth.

Minoxidil, the medical drug sold for hair loss, may not be the best choice

to treat baldness. It comes with possible side effects, and may be

hazardous for long-term use. When the drug is discontinued, any new hair

that has grown falls out. Minoxidil also is usually ineffective for women.

A more natural way to encourage hair growth is a treatment called activated

oxygenated serum (AOS). This is a combination of several ingredients

including organic silica and activated oxygen that has been shown to

increase blood flow in the scalp and support the structure of blood vessels

feeding the follicles. A six-month study of 72 bald men conducted at the

Hospital Saint Louis, in Paris, compared AOS with minoxidil. AOS was found

to be just as effective as minoxidil in promoting new hair growth,

thickening hair, and stopping hair loss, but without the side effects of

the drug. AOS also did not cause seborrhea or dandruff, as do many topical

applications. The benefits of AOS took effect within three months of use.

There are several dietary supplements believed to support hair growth and

scalp health. These include: MSM and sulfur-rich amino acids that aid in

building hair protein and maintaining healthy scalp capillaries; B

vitamins, especially niacin, thiamin and biotin, that promote circulation;

and flavonoids, antioxidants that may possibly promote hair growth. Natural

topical treatments include algae oils that deactivate dihydrotestosterone;

grape seed oil, an antimicrobial to encourage healing; and sunflower and

safflower oils that supply fatty acids. Beneficial herbs include saw

palmetto, which is thought to prevent conversion of testosterone into

dihydrotestosterone; gingko biloba, to increase circulation; and horsetail,

which contains organic silica. Based on information in: Energy Times,

Jul-Aug 1998

Excerpted from Spectrum Magazine

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[Guest guest]

That sounds just like my mother too.

Hair Loss

> >

> >

> > I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started

> > taking Synthroid on

> > July 24th of this year. After about one week of

> > taking the medication

> > my hair has been falling out. My doctor says it is

> > because of my

> > condition not the drug. Can anyone help me? Will

> > my hair grow back?

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks ! I'll check the link out - i appreciate it Hope

>From: " Pierce " <karlynn17@...>

>Reply-hypothyroidism

>hypothyroidism

>Subject: Re: Hair Loss

>Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 19:05:28 -0400

>

>by just doing a google search of 'drugs that deplete folic acid' lots of

>stuff came up, including

>http://www.newhope.com/nutritionsciencenews/NSN_backs/Sep_01/folic.cfm

>

>

>----Original Message Follows----

>From: " Hope Owen " <ahoy7@...>

>Reply-hypothyroidism

>hypothyroidism

>Subject: Re: Hair Loss

>Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:41:44 -0400

>

>i know this off the subject of hair loss but i was curious about folic acid

>- my mother has severe low iron and there doing a test to try determine

>what

>type of anemia it is - from the way the dr explained it could be a low

>folic

>acid, low b vitiamins and so forth. you mentioned you was on meds that

>could

>depleate folic acid - i know some of the meds my mother is on depletes her

>potassium - i was just curious if you knew a link that would tell what

>types

>of meds can depleate folic acid? that way i can see if my moms aneima could

>be from that? i appreciate the time and sorry guys if this is off the

>subject.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I couldn't find the AOS product for sale. Is there a particular keyword or

product name for this?

Thanks for providing this information.

Katrina.

At 05:58 PM 8/19/2002, you wrote:

> From the Null website:

>http://www.garynull.com/

>

>Going to the Root of Baldness

[Guest guest]

actually Glo....being on imuran IS chemotherapy..

Did you know that your name backwards is OLG how odd.

love jerry

[Guest guest]

I had hair loss from Imuran too. It ocurred with me after lowering

my prednisone and raising my Imuran doses. My doctor said it was

common with this drug. Hate to see all that hair in the sink in the

morning. It has kind of stabilized now.

[Guest guest]

Jerry, is this right, i always thought that imuran was chemo, but have been told

so many different things that i feel confused (normal for me) about it all

anita

>

> From: gefox@...

> Date: Fri 10/Jan/2003 04:42 GMT

>

> Subject: Re: [ ] Hair Loss

>

> actually Glo....being on imuran IS chemotherapy..

> Did you know that your name backwards is OLG how odd.

>

> love jerry

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Anita.... chemotherapy is giving chemicals to combat a certain

condition, what else is imuran but a chemical?

love jerry

[Guest guest]

thanks jerry, this has cleared it up for me.

love

anita

>

> From: gefox@...

> Date: Sat 11/Jan/2003 03:41 GMT

>

> Subject: Re: Re: [ ] Hair Loss

>

> Anita.... chemotherapy is giving chemicals to combat a certain

> condition, what else is imuran but a chemical?

>

> love jerry

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Randi,

I went through a period of significant hair loss following my roux-en-y gastric

bypass (weight loss surgery). I was told that Nioxin shampoo and conditioner

was very helpful. My hair loss did seem to slow after about two weeks on the

Nioxin. About 6 weeks after I began using the Nioxin, my daily hair loss

returned to the level it was at before the weight loss surgery. This could

have been a coincidence as it is very common to have hair loss for a few months

after weight loss surgery (beginning around the 3rd or 4th month). I am no

longer using the Nioxin because I ended up getting it under the dressing for my

PICC line. It literally burnt my skin because it stayed under the dressing for

two days. It hurt like the dickens - especially when they had to change the

dressing and clean it with alcohol. Just as the rash got better, I ended up

getting cellulitis in that arm, but it was cleared up with Keflex.

Anyway, you might want to give the Nioxin a try. I ordered mine from

www.sn2000.com, but you can get it at some hair salons.

W

----- [ ] Hair Loss

> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am

> currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able

> to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very

> noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point.

>

> Anyone have any help or insight on this?

>

> Randi

------- End of Original Message -------

[Guest guest]

Nioxin seemed to dry my hair out and caused the color to come out of it. What is your dose of Imuran? Once the dose is reduced, the hair loss should stop. Good luck. I know how frustrating this is.

-----Original Message-----From: Randi Keck [mailto:randi@...]Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Hair Loss

:

Thanks for the info. I have heard of it before and may give it a try. Can't hurt!

Randi

[ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message -------

[Guest guest]

I just want everyone to know i do not have gray hair mixed with my brown hair..... I have color challenged hair....LOL

Cheryl & Randy

[Guest guest]

I would say 50mg. Ask your dr. if there is anything you can do. Maybe he could switch you to another immunosupressant? It's a toss up because both of the drugs have undesirable side effects. Good luck. How long have you been on the drugs? The problem also should correct itself on its own after a few months.

-----Original Message-----From: Randi Keck [mailto:randi@...]Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Hair Loss

I am on 150 mg of Imuran and down to 10 mg of Prednisone.

What is considered a 'lower' dose of the stuff?!

Randi

[ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message -------

[Guest guest]

:

Thanks for the info. I have heard of it before and may give it a try. Can't hurt!

Randi

[ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message -------

[Guest guest]

Also drink tons of water!! I am sure that after a 6mos to a year he can start to lower the Imuran. It's not an exact science. It is trial and error. What works for some might not work for others. All doctors seem to have different ideas when diagnosing. Just be aggressive. The problem w/ the dr. are that they treat the disease and don't even think about the person and the effects this might have on them. That is what is so frustrating. They tell you to go out and live a normal life when you are dealing with all these other side effects. They just don't understand. Sometimes the treatment ends up being worse then the disease itself and that isn't right either. You need to find some sort of a balance.

Good Luck

-----Original Message-----From: Randi Keck [mailto:randi@...]Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Hair Loss

I have been on both drugs for about 4 months now. He said he will try to wean me off the Prednisone but will keep me on the Imuran forever. I am not too happy with him, for several reasons, and currently have any appointment with the Cleveland Clinic to get another opinion.

Randi

[ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message -------

[Guest guest]

I am on 150 mg of Imuran and down to 10 mg of Prednisone.

What is considered a 'lower' dose of the stuff?!

Randi

[ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message -------

[Guest guest]

I have been on both drugs for about 4 months now. He said he will try to wean me off the Prednisone but will keep me on the Imuran forever. I am not too happy with him, for several reasons, and currently have any appointment with the Cleveland Clinic to get another opinion.

Randi

[ ] Hair Loss> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am > currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able > to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very > noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this point. > > Anyone have any help or insight on this?> > Randi------- End of Original Message -------

[Guest guest]

Randi-

When my hair fell out so badly in the beginning, I asked my

pharmacist about Rogaine. She pulled out her big book, read for

about 45 minutes and called me back to the pharmacy and said she

can't recommend it. I should talk to the doc, but he will probably

say the same she said. A couple of weeks later I was buying Nioxin

for the hubby, and she came running over and said it was an absolute

no no with my liver disease. Relaxed when I told her it was not for

me and promised not to use it. We have to remember we also absorb

things through our skin. And all those toxins, it is our livers job

to remove them. So get it cleared by your doc before using them. I

didn't bother, just took what my Pharmacist said as good. I figure

she knows her stuff better on the chemicals in this stuff than he.

As far as lower doses of immuran, I was able for a while to stay on a

maintanance dose of 25 mgs. Maybe you will get lucky and get the

same. It was great. No prednisone, only 25 of immuran, absolutely

NO side effects. I did myself out of it though. When I was on it

for a while, I figured why not go with out, it can't be that much

difference. Wrong, very wrong. Went into a bad flare, and haven't

been able to get on a set manitenance dose since. The moral of that

story is don't try to handle you med dosage on your own. :^ I don't

any more, but I also can't get on an even keel either. Take care,

and remember, dosage and type of meds can cause hair loss. Like if

you have a procedure, like the biopsy, the influx of meds can cause a

temporary increase in hair loss. If you are being changed around on

dosages of your meds, that may trigger it do be more too. Stress is

a huge cause of hair loss too. Give it time, it should turn itself

around. If not, talk to the doc, as hair loss can also be a symptom

of thyroid disease. Good Luck.

Love,

Carole K

> I have seen that many others have experienced hair loss like I am

currently doing......Has anyone ever tried Rogaine? I had been able

to cover it up but it is now getting bad enough that it is very

noticeable and a wig seems to be the only other option at this

point.

>

> Anyone have any help or insight on this?

>

> Randi

[Guest guest]

Randi-

You know I haven't asked. I don't want to, then I might have to quit

doing it too! Since this all started I have been being taken over

with greys! I did have one brand though that I used, then twice in a

row, [after I was Dx] for some reason half way through the process my

tounge and mouth started going numb. I was using professional dies

from a beauty supply. Now I buy the weaker stuff in the grocery

store. I go for mild stuff now, doesn't last as long, but has to be

safer.

Carole K

> I never thought about the skin absorbing the Nioxin/Rogaine. I

wonder if dyeing my hair is bad? Oh well, even if it is I will

continue since grey is just NOT my color and if I have to put up with

little or no hair I at least want it a pretty color! Ha ha!

>

> Randi

>

>

[Guest guest]

Randi-

I figured it was an allergic reaction. Didn't scare me though, I

guess it should have. It just seemed in the grand scheme of things,

like it wasn't a big deal. My husband was a little creeped out

though. He was the one who insisted I go for milder stuff or quit

dyeing it. What? Are you crazy? No way ! Bad enough the stuff

is falling out. Can't come up with a hair cut that is falttering to

the moon face. At least I can control the color! And I don't know

about yours, but after it is dyed, it at least looks healthy for a

bit. Rather than looking like straw. You know the odd part too is

not only did it stat going gray, but it also became really dark dark

brown. My hair has always been a dirty blonde to lite brown. It

started coming in gray and with really dark roots - like I had been

dyeing it. Weird, huh? I let it grow in dark, and was constantly

asked why I started dyeing it. My grandma kept saying I should let

it grow back in my natural color. Grandma! This is my natural color

now! So now I dye it 'to its natural color', and everyone says how

they like it so much better than that dark color I dyed it before. I

just say " Gee I don't know what I was thinking then " . Too funny. I

don't explain any more - but I wonder what the heck they think I am

doing when the dark roots start to really show.

Love,

Carole K

> > I never thought about the skin absorbing the Nioxin/Rogaine. I

> wonder if dyeing my hair is bad? Oh well, even if it is I will

> continue since grey is just NOT my color and if I have to put up

with

> little or no hair I at least want it a pretty color! Ha ha!

> >

> > Randi

> >

> >

>

>

>

>