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I have been noticing my hair falling out, especially in the shower, for the past year, however, my father was diagnosed with cancer last year and this is also when I started noticing it. I lost my dad a month ago, is this lyme or stress? any suggestions on what I can take for it? thanks Diana
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Could be both...lyme can cause hairloss but so can stress..
Sometimes biotin supplements can help..
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Tammy N.
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You poor thing. Sorry about your dad.
I am having MAJOR hair issues myself. It's always been on the thin side, but now it's much worse. My doc just tested me and I am very low in Iron (which contributes to hair loss). Also, she said to take Biotin, but take enough, like 5000 mcg. My bottle says I can take it twice a day, so that is what I am doing.
I also read on some previous post that someone thought it was related to Zith (which I am taking). I don't know if this is for certain or not.
Good luck. I know it can be upsetting. And it's just one more thing that we really don't need to deal with.
Best to you, Tammy
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High testosterone and high DHEA for women can cause this too. Signs of PCOS.
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Biotin made a huge, huge diff. for me. See if you can find 5 mg (yes, mg). They come in micrograms, but one called Country Life comes in 5 mg.
It's pretty cheap too, about 10.00 for 60 capsules. 5 mg is the most you can take per day, I think.
Also if you are on any anti fungals like Nystatin they can cause hair loss as well. I stopped mine.
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome..It is a genetic metabolic syndrome....lyme messes with the same hormones
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I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my Dad last year...it didn't really hit me until later..grief is a process. A wierd one.
My thyroid has been responsible for a lot of my hair loss. How do I know? when I started on T3 and T4 supplements it stopped falling out by the fistful. Although...I did start back in IV azithromax 4 weeks ago and it started again and now I also have scabs and sores in my scalp. Thanks Tammy I didn't know the relationship to ABX. Best wishes to you and yours
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