Posted by KarenRB53 on September 26, 2010, at 10:20:38
In reply to Re: Meds and hair loss - solution? -Franz, posted by kestrel on June 5, 2008, at 12:50:10
> > Not sure if this will help, but it worked for me. Ever since I started taking iron (Slo-Fe 3 tablets a day) my hair stopped falling out. Even though my TSH is "normal" I still kept losing hair so I tried iron. Have you had your ferritin (stored iron) level checked? It should be between 70-90.
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> > brooke
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> Thanks, Franz and Brooke!
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> Franz, what you recommend, is that for males only?
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> I just looked through my recent blood workup and can't spot ferritin or any levels that would point to it. I take top quality multi vitamins daily. TSH is normal. Next week I have an appt with a nurse practitioner who "likes complex medical cases" and hope to make some headway, no pun intented.
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> I wish I could blame something like poor food choices or the like, but I eat extremely healthy, except that I can't swallow 64 oz water every day as recommended unless I want to live in the bathroom.
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> I'll post an update when I learn more. Feeling a little less depressed today, probably because I hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.I know this is an old post but wondered if you had found out any information on hair loss from medications. I'm on Wellbutrin and my hair is falling out so will have to stop if I can't find a solution. Hope somebody does soon!!
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