weight loss/Thinning hair

Drink lots of water, of course.

Also, I strongly recommend taking Biotin supplements, getting your Omega-3s and Fish Oil will also work.

 

Ive had a lot of hair-loss when I used conditioners for the hair... So, if you're using one too - id stop and see if it improves, otherwise i really dont know

 

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/313.html

 

I lost about a third of my hair when I had iron deficiency anemia...it eventually grew back. I didn't do anything special other than taking iron supplements and it eventually grew back. It can also be caused by a thyroid illness, I know you said no medical advice but weight loss is a symptom of hyperthyroidism. I'm obviously guessing but it's something I'd consider if I were you. Don't know what it's like in your country, but in mine you can test levels of your thyroid hormones in a private lab on your own initiative.

It's possible you lack nutrients, could be seasonal hair loss too, that happens to me, I call it shedding.

I heard that shampoo with nettle extract helps hair growth, either fabrically made or homemade by adding nettle extract drops into your own shampoo.

 

I think hair loss that accompanies weight loss can happen as a result of an imbalance/deficiency of nutrients. I'm not a HCP so I don't know for sure, but something to maybe consider is making sure you're eating enough calories, and also enough protein and fat. But that suggests that the weight loss was intentional. If it's not, I think hair can also fall out due to stress (along with other things of course). And if you're losing weight unintentionally, then it could be whatever is causing the shift in weight. That may be a little more difficult to pin down. It could also be hormones. Have you ever lost this much hair before?

 

Uuuhhhmmm. If you're losing weight, your hair is falling out and your skin looks yellow you should get checked out. Not trying to give medical advice but it sounds strange. One thing, ok...two things coinkidink maybe...but those three kinda scare me. Sounds like your body is def trying to tell you something.....listen to it.

 

^^^^ and get a 2nd opinion (or even 3rd.)

 

I would have guessed iron deficiency as well. I got my MD from the internet.

 

Stress, perhaps. A friend of mine lost a lot of hers due to work stress bullshit. She had to get scalp shots or some such.

I went the other way and shaved my head. "Balding" just seems like a half-assed middle step to be skipped.

 

You have a toddler, no? You are likely extraordinarily busy and somewhat sleep deprived and your post-pregnancy hormones are probably still contributing to the hair loss. This is not medical advice, just someone who experienced the same thing. It grew back once I started sleeping for a more reasonable amount of time (6-8 hours a night) and got help (the practical kind, not the medical kind!) and generally started taking better care of myself. Also, I was anemic at one point too. Once I took my children in to the doctor for a checkup and wound up getting put on intravenous fluids myself right then and there because I hadn't been drinking enough liquids.

Funny thing was, in the midst of the whole thing, I would never have thought I was exhausted, I honestly thought I was taking reasonably good care of myself, but I wasn't.

I wonder if you are experiencing the same thing or something similar? Good luck, I know it is alarming and I hope you feel better soon.

P.S. I was underweight at the time too.

 

Yellowish color happens when your liver isn't working right. You should have them check your bilirubin levels. Try not to stress (easier said than done I know).

 

You need iron and biotin.

 

Do you have any prenatal vitamins left?

They have to rule out horse before they can rule out zebra. I hope they've done more than blood tests though.

 

I had severe anemia a couple of years ago and I've had liver issues as well before that, but they were all symptoms of my ovarian disease. For the anemia, I took protein shakes which have a lot of iron (and you don't need multivitamins with certain ones, too many vitamins can be overkill for your body). They also make you gain weight quickly though, so drinking them sparingly would probably be best. I honestly wouldn't consider the shakes until you get your BMI checked. I do a process where I only introduce one medication or diet change at a time, cause if I find I have symptoms from it, I know it's due to the new change. I find it's harder to pinpoint the issue when I load up my body on 2 or more meds. One thing at a time! lol

Also, stress can really bring on iron deficiencies along with a change in diet. If you begin to miss periods, feel more lethargic, and other symptoms start to arise; definitely consider seeing an OB/GYN just to make sure your girly parts are healthy. I can't even stress that enough as a woman, especially as one who has been through all the headaches of it! lol I hate going to a million doctors too :| There are so many doctors out there that really seem like they don't care about their patients. It's like they're in it just for the $$, which is pathetic. :|

I'm not sure how it is in Ireland but perhaps you could do some research/ask friends about good doctors in your area? I like to look at reviews online or ask around before I consider a new doc. There's nothing more frustrating than finding a doctor that doesn't go the extra mile for you.