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I started noticing hair thinning, and the only new things that i was taking in my life were colostrum and zinc gluconate 50mg, what should i do ?

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HAIR THINNING: Heredity contributes to it. Some sickness like sle , skin disorders, stress, etc should be ruled out. The best thing to do is consult a dermatologist. Could be side effects of what you are taking now ?

Answered 10/7/2013

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