interesting hair loss post.

thought that since we all seem to be going through the hair loss right now that this may be an interesting read!! Enjoy, Steph Posted Date: June 1, 2006 - 6:52 PM PDT Posted By: Nicole Smith Subject: Hairloss and Iron I just read an article about hairloss and lack of iron... I am 8 months post op and my hair was falling out like crazy... I am VERY anemic and I started getting weekly iron infusions and my hairloss has stopped....If anyone wants the link just email me Check out Nicole's profile: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=L1116523590

Steph, That is very interesting. I have a friend who is anemic and she has very very thin hair, as does her daughter who is also anemic. I see a connection ... God Bless, Jen

That would make sense, iron is what the blood works with, if low, it would deprive places of nutrients. That falls back to one of the ideas of why we loose hair. Sudden drop in caloric and nutrient intake. I know my iron is fine, alot who are loosing their hair also say their labs are fine. But it is something to look at. Oh and rememer, 8 months is about when our hair should stop falling out anyway. It's like all the ideas, no one know for sure why or how to stop it.

Stephanie, I'd love to have the link. I've been anemic for quite a few years. I haven't taken iron since my surgery because my surgeon was worried about constipation and the harshness on the pouch. I haven't felt tired like I usually did, but I certainly am losing hair. If iron would help stop my hair loss I'm all for it. Kathy

Check out this link http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=2617&ncid=2617&e=7&u=/hsn/20060531/hl_hsn/lowiro ncouldhelpspurbaldness

I think I am going to start taking my iron supplement every day no matter what!