Hair falling out

[roz1950]

What Vitamin helps with growth of hair. Thanks I am already taking B6 and B12 .

[mrsdoubtfyre]

also help.

Biotin has to be at least 3-5mg per day however. The small amount in
multivits is often not enough.

What drugs do you take? Some drugs like Depakote commonly cause
hair loss. Also low thyroid will do it. Poor protein/sulfur intake in the diet. Those are
the most common causes.

If you do not eat eggs, the supplement MSM (used for arthritis pain) often gives nicer hair.

[roz1950]

I take Keppra but been on it 2yrs so I dont think thats it . Do take Tramadol , Flexerill, Synthroid, Lipitor, Prilosec which I have been on longer than 2yrs , so I am just stumped . Had thyroid rechecked in Oct and its fine . thanks

[copperhead]

This websites has some ideas for hair loss.

http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/hairloss

It could be that you are missing an important nutrient. This website says zinc doesn't restore hair growth but I think it should be ruled out. You can test yourself for a zinc deficiency with Zinc Status. Zinc Status is sold in most health food stores for under $20.

When you supplement b6 it is helpful to supplement zinc too because these two nutrients work well together.

You might consider adding some essential fatty acids if you don't supplement them now.

You don't mention taking folic acid. When supplementing b12 and b6 you also need to take folic acid. Otherwise your methylation may not work properly. This site mentions low folic acid as a reason for hair loss.

http://www.articlehealthandfitness.com/articles/814/1/-Why-Folic-Acid-is-More-Important-Than-Hair-Spray-For-Hair-Loss/-Why-Folic-Acid-is-More-Important-Than-Hair-Spray.html

And you are OK on iron levels? This might be another possible cause.

[Ted Hutchinson]

Human hair growth enhancement in vitro by green tea epigallocatechin-3-gallate (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17092697&query_hl=19&itool=pubmed_docsum) may be worth a try. I like my green tea with a slice of ginger or lemon. Best made with water off the boil. Plenty of other good reasons to use green tea as your drink of choice but the plain truth is I now prefer it's taste. (PS I'm bald and it hasn't made my hair regrow but that doesn't mean it won't slow or stop hair loss)

Linseed (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=11360337&query_hl=22&itool=pubmed_docsum) is well known to improve coat condition in horses and dogs. There are plenty of good reasons to use linseed meal as a daily part of your diet. It increases your omega 3 intake and has a good soluble/insoluble fibre content so if it also improves your hair condition it's an extra bonus.

[copperhead]

I came across this paragraph which explains a number of causes for hair loss that may help shed some light on your cause.

As regards hair loss, this is a frequent question. In addition to hypothyroidism, hair loss is one of the prime symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency, cadmium toxicity, Aspartame poisoning (drinking Diet Coke™?), lysine deficiency, zinc deficiency (white spots on nails?), folic acid deficiency, hyperammonemia (too much ammonia), and fatty acid deficiency. Take your pick :-(. MSM also seems to cause hair loss when there is heavy metals poisoning, particularly mercury.

Here is the source which is a long article.
http://overcomingcandida.com/autism_heavy_metal.htm

[Persevering]

I had a problem with hair loss about a year ago.
I feel it was due to a variety of problems.
I started taking a mutli-vitamin specifically for hair and nails from GNC.
It seems to have a high amount of Biotin in it.
My doctor also gave me thyroid medication with T3 ad T4.
In addition, I switched to Aveda shampoo and conditioner.
This product is very gentle on the hair.
All these things combined (knock on wood/very grateful here) seem to help me.

[nopain]

Many of the chemicals in commercial shampoos are potentially dangerous. Potentially because there is no agency to test and regulate the chemicals in cosmetics - so who knows what damage they can do. Sodium Laurel Sulfate and it's relatives are dispersing agents and problematic for many. And just buying "organic" isn't always enough as "organic" only means without pesticide not that it is "safe". Some companies go so far as to say their "organic" ingredients are derived from ___________ you fill in the blank. This is their marketing spin to say it's "okay" to use.

The fact of the matter is everything comes from the earth so everything is natural by that definition.

You would be well served to review the "skin deep" report ... http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep/?key=nosign and see what is in the cosmetics you are using so you can make a more informed decision. There is no cost to read this information.

[Tigraki]

I also know that calcium panthotenate help a lot and aminoacids like cisteine. I lost my hair after the surgery I had ( microembolisation for my Annie ) and I tuck those substances and now 3 month after i have a new strong hair growing there.