Hair Loss-help!
Hi-
I have been high raw for 4 months, and in the last month, maybe 3 weeks, I have experienced a lot of hair loss..in the shower every day chunks of about 10-20 strands fall out...I have very thick hair, so it's not noticeable, but wonder what this is attributable to...has anyone else experienced this??? My nails are strong still, but I am wondering if this is a detox thing, or if I am eating insufficient B vitamins (hard to fathom, really) or protein (I eat about 10% protein on a 1600 calorie a day diet)...I am reading on the Mayo site that physical and or emotional changes can manifest as hair loss up to 3 months later, and I know that my detox was strong (not crazy strong, but like pimples and greasy hair and fatigue) for about 2 weeks, so perhaps this is just the aftermath of that.
Updated: okay, so i just bought a supplement for Hair Skin and Nails from the HFS...it has a bunch of vitamins in it..I took one pill, which is 1/3 the dosage they recommend, and with 20 minutes, my scalp stopped tingling. I don't know which ingredient in the pill might have helped. Perhaps the Biotin?
Anyone know raw foodies consumption of biotin? It's found in grains, eggs, and a bit in spinach, mushrooms and corn...also in legumes....Biotin is critical for hair growth etc, and this was the nutrient that the guy at my HFS suggested might be deficient for me.
I am going to take this supplement in a low dose for 2-3 weeks and see if my hair loss decreases.
Am curious about other's experiences with biotin.
I have been high raw for 4 months, and in the last month, maybe 3 weeks, I have experienced a lot of hair loss..in the shower every day chunks of about 10-20 strands fall out...I have very thick hair, so it's not noticeable, but wonder what this is attributable to...has anyone else experienced this??? My nails are strong still, but I am wondering if this is a detox thing, or if I am eating insufficient B vitamins (hard to fathom, really) or protein (I eat about 10% protein on a 1600 calorie a day diet)...I am reading on the Mayo site that physical and or emotional changes can manifest as hair loss up to 3 months later, and I know that my detox was strong (not crazy strong, but like pimples and greasy hair and fatigue) for about 2 weeks, so perhaps this is just the aftermath of that.
Updated: okay, so i just bought a supplement for Hair Skin and Nails from the HFS...it has a bunch of vitamins in it..I took one pill, which is 1/3 the dosage they recommend, and with 20 minutes, my scalp stopped tingling. I don't know which ingredient in the pill might have helped. Perhaps the Biotin?
Anyone know raw foodies consumption of biotin? It's found in grains, eggs, and a bit in spinach, mushrooms and corn...also in legumes....Biotin is critical for hair growth etc, and this was the nutrient that the guy at my HFS suggested might be deficient for me.
I am going to take this supplement in a low dose for 2-3 weeks and see if my hair loss decreases.
Am curious about other's experiences with biotin.
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Permalink Reply by nycgrrl on -
my weight is about where it should be, but over the last 2 weeks i have felt a real decrease in my appetite, so i haven't been eating as much,. i don't even want to drink my whole smoothie, which is CRAZY! so i am trying to eat, but my caloric intake is probably too low.
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Permalink Reply by nycgrrl on
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thanks elliot
not too stressed, really, but just want to be sure i am eating as well as i can. i do know i have had iron-deficient anemia in the past, and this "tingling" feeling I constantly have in my scalp is just waaaay bizarre...kinda freaking me out!
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Permalink Reply by nycgrrl on
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no biotin is a specific nutrient. look it up at whfoods.com--there's lots of good stuff there. it's not a complex or mix.
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Permalink Reply by Cinnamon Girl on -
many different deficiencies such as iron can cause hair loss
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Permalink Reply by nycgrrl on
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thanks--and i have been anemic in the past so i am trying to pay attention to that. I don't feel fatigued, which is how i felt with anemia. I might take floradix, an herbal iron infusion.
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Permalink Reply by nycgrrl on
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thanks-yes, this is very unusual for me, i've never lost any hair in any noticeable amount. I don't want to analyze my diet to death, but I do want to be sure i am eating a nice variety....
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Permalink Reply by Chris Burt on -
"I have experienced a lot of hair loss..in the shower every day"
Stop having showers:)
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Permalink Reply by bueller on -
I had a similar thing happen. It was when I was eating too much fat, not enough greens and too little protein. I started taking Biotin, B vitamins and B 12 and make pea protein shakes daily and my hair is luxurious now. I also eat a brazil nut a day to get the selenium that is crucial. Sounds like you're on the right track!
Bueller
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