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Posted by lindadanis (Member # 51204) on :
 
Has anyone noticed that they lose their hair when they have had lyme? I am going through a terrible time with my hair, everytime I brush it, the sink is full of hair since I got sick two years ago. Just started a treatment plan. Don't want to go bald though.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
 
Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :
 
yes I lost a lot of hair, until I read about how almonds and corn are the worst thing to eat if you have hypo thyroid. I suspected I did (bloodwork always normal), so I stopped eating these two foods and my hair grew almost instantly.

it is worth a shot.
note: I am gluten free so corn and almonds were staples for me
 
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
 
I think it might be due to lack of adequate thyroid. You could get bloodtested for thyroid sufficiency and if not enough, go on some. I like Armour thyroid. .
 
Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :
 
my thyroid always tests normal..

if you have "bottle cap tongue" then you have thyroid problem. most drs dont' even know this.
 
Posted by MissVictoria (Member # 45232) on :
 
My hair used to fall out and we realized that I'm anemic. Now that I take a supplement for the anemia, my hair doesn't fall out anymore.
 
Posted by lindadanis (Member # 51204) on :
 
thank you all very much. I will get tested for my thyroid and anemia to see if this is the cause. Appreciate your comments.
 
Posted by marie (Member # 3980) on :
 
I didn't know that. My tongue has rippled edge like bottle cap. off & on.
 
Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :
 
my blood work ALWAYS normal until now- 22 years after my EM rash!

thyriod can still be off with "good" blood results- just be warned.
 


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