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Within the past year, i've lost >50% of my hair.thyroid wnl, ferritin 12. fp & derm without dx. take 324mg iron bid. so grateful for any advice/ideas!
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Hair loss anemia: Low ferritin looks like iron deficiency anemia. When you are anemic it can effect your hair. When you are low in iron, you often are low in other minerals and vitamins. Take multivitamin tabs and extra vitamin c
Answered 10/5/2013
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Autoimmune: Other etiologies could be: autoimmune diseases need work up, and too much vitamin a and too low pantothenic acid, biotin. Too vigorous exercise also causes weight loss. And pcos can cause that as well. But first of all autoimmune work up.
Answered 10/7/2013
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