Thinning hair
08-23-2010, 04:30 PM
#53
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I agree, have your thyroid checked. That's one of the
signs of a low output. Also one nurse I know suggested
that I have mine checked, said I had some of the signs,
of which was losing the outer third of my eyebrows.
Kinda low energy. Gaining weight..that thyroid is a busy
little thingey and must be humored. Check him out with
your doctor.
signs of a low output. Also one nurse I know suggested
that I have mine checked, said I had some of the signs,
of which was losing the outer third of my eyebrows.
Kinda low energy. Gaining weight..that thyroid is a busy
little thingey and must be humored. Check him out with
your doctor.
08-23-2010, 05:06 PM
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My mother (passed in 2000) lost hair on top & thinning & bought several wigs when she went to visit my brother in CA. I'll go with cute hats or Do-rags when I go out, when I get to a point that my head is cold in Winter.
08-23-2010, 05:31 PM
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Wow. In reading some of the responses I began to realize that I have always had thin hair and a year or two ago I was found to have hypothyrodism and was placed on medication.. I have thicker hair now but didn't realize it until the correlation was made on this site. My doctor never mentioned that my hair would get thicker so I just thought it was because I color my hair. Definately get your thyroid checked.
08-24-2010, 05:16 AM
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I agree with others that it could be the thyroid. I've had the same problem, a thick head of hair that I had to get thinned out at the parlor at least every other month to thin hair where I have to do a female "comb-over" to cover the cowlick in the back. :|
08-24-2010, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by lawsonmugs
Like they say you don't have to shave your legs as often so you will have time to work on your new "mustache". good luck girls. Mary
08-24-2010, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by LittleMo
I used to have these great thick locks, but my hair has become awfully thin of late. Does anyone else have this problem and how did you overcome it? I am almost certain it is hormone related. I am interested if there is a vitamin or other supplement I can take to make it better, or at least stop the hair loss.
Thanks for any response.
Thanks for any response.
08-24-2010, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by fmd36
I am 74 and virtually bald. Always had fine hair (inherited from father). The only time I had good hair growth is when I was taking supplemental female hormones to try to maintain a pregnancy. When I lost the baby, I also lost the hair. I believe it is caused by all the factors mentioned. I hate wigs (too hot) so I cover my head with a doo rag (for want of a better name). Buy them at WM...come in all colors. When I take it off grandkids don't like it..say I look like Darth Vader when he takes his mask off. GS is really rude and insensitive(ADHA).
It is something I have just learned to live with...don't have another option. And yes I have taken all the meds/supplements and vitamins in the world. Got tired of that after a while.
It is something I have just learned to live with...don't have another option. And yes I have taken all the meds/supplements and vitamins in the world. Got tired of that after a while.
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