I also wanted to add that my thyroid has been checked and it was fine…I have male pattern baldness, I lose my hair at the temple and in the crown…it’s not common so I feel like a freak…I’ve had this since I was a young girl and I still remember the hurtful teasing I got in school, children can sometimes be very cruel. I learned to style my hair later on to hide it but I would use hairspray to keep it in place, I must say the wind was not my friend 👍😊
There are a multitude of products and treatments that claim to help with hair loss, some of them actually help but you have to stay on them, if you stop the new hair growth will fall out. I also know that Monoxidril, I might have misspelled it, can be bought without a prescription but it does affect your heart and this worries me so I’ve never tried it, I use Biotin every three months, then stop for three months, it helps with slowing down fallout but the results are small. I know there’s a lot of research going on with this problem but I haven’t heard of anything major yet except in the UK where they can actually grow new hair in the labs but I don’t know much about it. I hope one day they will find something that works and is safe to use for those who need it.
Oh dear, losing hair is never a pleasant thing to have happen! How long has this been going on?
I’m not familiar with using clove oil for hair growth. Hopefully other members might chime in on the conversation to talk about their experiences.
But if you do use it internally, be aware that too much clove oil can have some serious and unpleasant side effects as well as interfering with medications. I found a good article for you that delves into clove oil a little further. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/clove.html#what-to-avoid
What pops into my mind first is, why is this happening? What’s going on in your life that may have brought about the hair loss?
Have there been any changes in your life recently such as stress, different medications, illness? Any hormonal changes due to menopause or using birth control? Chemotherapy? Thyroid problems? As you can see here are so many factors that can affect our hair.
We’ve had members having some success with using Biotin which is a natural Vitamin B supplement. There are other products on the market which help promote hair growth as well as slowing down the loss. Rogaine is an over the counter product at drug stores. I’ve used a shampoo and conditioner called Nioxin which really helped stop the loss.
But most importantly, if this persists, it might be in your best interest to see your primary care physician to make sure there is no underlying physical reason such as low thyroid level. Have you seen a doctor about this?
Hi!! Better late than never! I started taking a scoop of collagen powder in any drink you like a couple years ago and I can say my hair loss has slowed way down to almost nothing and my nails are healthier!!
Hi!! Better late than never! I started taking a scoop of collagen powder in any drink you like a couple years ago and I can say my hair loss has slowed way down to almost nothing and my nails are healthier!!
I see the original post is old, but thought I’d chime in.
My endocrinologist suggested iron supplement every other day, mine is about 18 mg (hard to find a low dose iron pill) and Vitamin D, 2000 mcg.
He also said Biotin can mess with some blood work. I didn’t ask which blood work. I just don’t take it.
I had been shedding like crazy for over six months, my used to be thick hair! After a number of months on this regime, all has calmed down!! If the iron and Vitamin D didn’t help, he would offer me minoxidil, but I don’t need it now.
Do you have any problems with taking low dose iron pills? I suffer from hair loss too but I haven’t found anything that doesn’t cause other problems, in my case if I took iron or zinc, I would not be able to have bowel movements, it’s a huge side effect with this drug, I suppose it doesn’t affect you this way. I also looked at other options but most of them including herbal remedies come with some problems, they can affect other medications you’re taking…I also mentioned earlier that Monoxidril can cause heart problems. I would love to see my hair grow back but I don’t want to do a trade off to use them, you’re fortunate to have found something that works well and doesn’t mess up your health.
I see the original post is old, but thought I’d chime in.
My endocrinologist suggested iron supplement every other day, mine is about 18 mg (hard to find a low dose iron pill) and Vitamin D, 2000 mcg.
He also said Biotin can mess with some blood work. I didn’t ask which blood work. I just don’t take it.
I had been shedding like crazy for over six months, my used to be thick hair! After a number of months on this regime, all has calmed down!! If the iron and Vitamin D didn’t help, he would offer me minoxidil, but I don’t need it now.
@willow5, I have begun taking 2000 IU vitamin D and my doctor recommended Hair, Skin, & Nails and there is biotin in those soft gels. There are 5,000 mcg biotin. I don't know if this is going to help. I was glad your problem settled down. I may be on the right path and I thank you for providing your experience. With all good wishes, @joybringer1
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That’s great! They started me on 1.5 mg, to make sure I could tolerate it well first.
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1 ReactionThere are a multitude of products and treatments that claim to help with hair loss, some of them actually help but you have to stay on them, if you stop the new hair growth will fall out. I also know that Monoxidril, I might have misspelled it, can be bought without a prescription but it does affect your heart and this worries me so I’ve never tried it, I use Biotin every three months, then stop for three months, it helps with slowing down fallout but the results are small. I know there’s a lot of research going on with this problem but I haven’t heard of anything major yet except in the UK where they can actually grow new hair in the labs but I don’t know much about it. I hope one day they will find something that works and is safe to use for those who need it.
Hi!! Better late than never! I started taking a scoop of collagen powder in any drink you like a couple years ago and I can say my hair loss has slowed way down to almost nothing and my nails are healthier!!
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1 ReactionI see the original post is old, but thought I’d chime in.
My endocrinologist suggested iron supplement every other day, mine is about 18 mg (hard to find a low dose iron pill) and Vitamin D, 2000 mcg.
He also said Biotin can mess with some blood work. I didn’t ask which blood work. I just don’t take it.
I had been shedding like crazy for over six months, my used to be thick hair! After a number of months on this regime, all has calmed down!! If the iron and Vitamin D didn’t help, he would offer me minoxidil, but I don’t need it now.
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1 ReactionDo you have any problems with taking low dose iron pills? I suffer from hair loss too but I haven’t found anything that doesn’t cause other problems, in my case if I took iron or zinc, I would not be able to have bowel movements, it’s a huge side effect with this drug, I suppose it doesn’t affect you this way. I also looked at other options but most of them including herbal remedies come with some problems, they can affect other medications you’re taking…I also mentioned earlier that Monoxidril can cause heart problems. I would love to see my hair grow back but I don’t want to do a trade off to use them, you’re fortunate to have found something that works well and doesn’t mess up your health.
@willow5, I have begun taking 2000 IU vitamin D and my doctor recommended Hair, Skin, & Nails and there is biotin in those soft gels. There are 5,000 mcg biotin. I don't know if this is going to help. I was glad your problem settled down. I may be on the right path and I thank you for providing your experience. With all good wishes, @joybringer1