Comments on: Mineral Deficiency, PCOS and Hair Loss https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/ A Community For Women Dealing With Hair Loss - Help, Hope and Understanding Thu, 14 Jun 2018 01:11:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.16 By: KE https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/#comment-2292007 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 01:11:55 +0000 http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/?p=215#comment-2292007 Hi Joan, thanks for the great article. I am wondering if you know anything about the role of chromium in regard to hair loss. Mine has been falling for over a year (with bouts of regrowth here and there, but it hasn’t stopped falling). I recently had a Spectracell micronutrient test done and am deficient in chromium and D3 (I do supplement with D3 already and have been borderline deficient in the past). I was borderline deficient for zinc, A, oleic and lipoic acid, biotin (I’ve been taking 5000 – 8000 mcg a day for 6 or more months now), B2 (I have been on the iodine protocol, taking over 100 mg a day of B2 per day, since early Oct, but have not been spacing it out.) Should I take copper if I was ok for copper? I’ve been deficient in past tests over a year ago but was fine this time. I’m a little scared to take fish oil because I’ve read things online about people having hair loss after starting fish oil or flax oil. Thanks so much for any feedback.

]]> By: Sierra https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/#comment-2269707 Sun, 26 Nov 2017 05:26:08 +0000 http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/?p=215#comment-2269707 Gina,
My scalp felt like it was on fire severely after someone left relaxer in my hair. A Neutralizing shampoo (which you can find at Sally’s Beauty Supply) used on my head several times in a row and after rinsing it out completely letting cold water run on it. This deactivates the relaxer which is alkaline. If you have not had any chemical treatments to your hair, then disregard this and I would suggest a doctor.

]]> By: Halina https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/#comment-2260913 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 21:56:27 +0000 http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/?p=215#comment-2260913 Hello, girls!
I’ve been struggling hair loss for 7 years. I had a surgery in 2011, so the doctor told me it was probably the anesthesia.
I’ve visited about 8 different dermatologists, all the same. Topic minoxidil made my scalp on fire and after, allergy.
So, few months ago I’ve visited an endocrinologist, he’s a chairman professor of a renomated university here in my country. After many years, I was correctly diagnosed with PCOS, caused by insulin resistance. All the simptons: terrible migraines (on and off period), depression, severe hair loss (androgenetic pattern), acne, infertility, obesity, hirsuthism). But my periods are regular (just the one that could be absent).
I just started taking metformin and my hair is not falling out as it used to.
I hope I can come back here bringing great news!!!

]]> By: Smita Gandhar https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/#comment-2103175 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:22:37 +0000 http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/?p=215#comment-2103175 Hi!

I have been losing hair since after the birth of my son in 2007. I have taken everything from spironolactone to thyroxine and metformin. I suffer from PCOS and hypothyroidism. For the past 3-4 years my scalp felt like it was on fire and I had painful bumps on my scalp. My doctor prescribed doxycyline as she thought I had folliculitis but that did not help. Thyroxine did not help and I was going stir crazy mourning the loss of my beautiful hair.

2 weeks ago I was at the chemist to get my prescription filled up and while I waiting to get the medicines, I noticed that they were conducting free Zinc Deficiency checks. I went up to them to get myself tested. The lady conducting the tests asked me to swirl a mouthful of liquid in my mouth for 10 seconds and spit it out. If I was Zinc Deficient, the liquid would be tasteless whereas if I had normal levels of Zinc, the liquid would taste sour. Well, to cut the long story short, I did not taste anything. On an impulse I then bought a powder zinc supplement. Funnily enough, after taking the recommended dose of 25 mg, I was surprised to see next day that my comb had only two hair stuck in it whereas it would normally at least be 50. I am continuing to with the zinc and am happy to say that my scalp feels cool and normal after such a long long time and I am no longer shedding like crazy. At most I must lose 10-20 strands of hair a day. I was actually quite shocked with the results. Also, the frequent upset stomach which I thought was caused by taking thyroxine seems to have settled down. I am taking other multi vitamins and use ancient minerals magnesium oil on my legs to keep the magnesium levels in sync. I also drink water from a Cooper pot to keep my copper levels up. I am writing this in the hope that it may help others who may be going through something similar to me.

Regards

Smita

]]> By: Gina https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/#comment-741570 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 05:29:44 +0000 http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/?p=215#comment-741570 As my hair continues to thin, I have noticed something else and want to ask if anyone knows why. Sometimes my scalp feels like it is on fire. Why is this and what do I need to do to stop the hair loss? Thanks for your help.

]]> By: khia https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/#comment-133646 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:13:37 +0000 http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/?p=215#comment-133646 I am so glad I found this site. I am a cosmetologist an find very often that my clients in their 40’s are sheddding hair. A few of them are diabetic, pcos and some are on high blood pressure meds. I myself suffer from pcos and fertility issues and have notices hair thinning,reddish hair and brittleness over the past few years.I started prenatial vitamins 2 months ago and the shedding doesn’t seem as bad although I still notice an excess amount per day. Do u think zinc and manganese will help my situation??

Thanx

]]> By: Kort https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/#comment-119926 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:37:30 +0000 http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/?p=215#comment-119926 @Kris: if hairloss is your only symptom of PCOS, perhaps your doctor jumped the gun diagnosing you with PCOS. Some believe that doctors are diagnosing women with PCOS when they arent… just saying. usually 1 singular symptom is not enough to be diagnosed with a disease.

@Emma: the difference between shampoos vs. pills/supplements could be that some minerals cannot be absorbed through the skin but instead have to be consumed. Zinc shampoos are similar to collagen shampoos, they dont work because as far as collagen goes it cant be absorbed through skin. its just a gimmick to get consumers to spend their money. “try the new hollywood shampoo that stars use to stay looking young.” NOT! their secret to staying young looking is plastic surgery.

arent prenatal pills supposed to be good? i know they contain iron right? ive heard women say it helps. arent we not supposed to take too much iron? i was always kind of scared about those. do we take them daily?

]]> By: Kort https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/#comment-119924 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:28:53 +0000 http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/?p=215#comment-119924 sorry i couldnt help but giggle at this “LaShunda 09.14.08 at 11:49 am …I woke up today and I washed my hair and I condition it and I’m so genital with ever string of my hair. ” .. ok grow up I know. thank u joan for the suggestion. funny that no ones though of it before. Ill have to give it a try. like Julia my hairloss has trippled (was already horrible but sheesh). Im on a strick low carb, low calorie diet and am having good success losing weight but never put two and two together to realize the recent rise in extra hair loss could have something to do with less zinc from meat. Im not vegetarian but I eat VERY little meat like maybe 2 ounces a week. excess hair where i dont want it, not enough where i do… just cant win with PCOS.

]]> By: Emma https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/#comment-109956 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:17:13 +0000 http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/?p=215#comment-109956 I am so Glad I found this site, I have been struggling with hyperglycemia and hair loss since. This was not an issue until 6 years after my hysterectomy my whole metabolism changed. I have been chalking it all up to aging…Now I see there is a culprit. I am going to read more and try to reverse some of these effects. My hair loss was the final blow… I was at a scrapbooking event at work and when I got the pictures back there it was clean as day you could see my scalp through my thinning hair.. how embarrassing and sad. I had heard Zinc shampoo would help, but it did not. that what lead me to look deeper. Thanks for being here, I know see light at the end of this hopeless tunnel.

]]> By: Tatyana https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/mineral-deficiency-pcos-and-hair-loss/#comment-77851 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:48:13 +0000 http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/?p=215#comment-77851 Julia, How many times a week do you take zinc and do you take additionally copper? I was trying to take zinc 30 mg and vitamins for hair ( that had zinc 15 already) but did not have copper and I noticed lots of shedding, that is when I figured I was missing copper and I stopped. I am trying to find a balance between iron supplements, I take over 100mg and zinc? I think when I started taking iron, (low ferritin level), plus prenatal vitamins (they have iron), it depleted my zinc so can’t find this balance. How do you balance zinc and copper and how often you take it? I read on some websites that you are supposed to supplement zinc only for 2 weeks.

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