Hair loss and re-growth also cold fingertips.

Hello I'm a 7 year post- OP Roux-en-Y.

I've been experiencing hair loss for the last 3 years for some odd reason.  I've tried so many supplements to help. even taking pre-natal vitamins and nothing works anyone out their experience that and found a solution?  Also blue and purple fingers.  I've been experiencing this for the last 2 years so I know I'm lacking something but overall very healthy.  Any suggestions please send them my email address is [email protected]

Hi Missy I am not sure why you are experiencing the hair loss again.  How is your protein level?  My pcp told me to use virgin coconut oil..you can take 1 tsp by mouth every day.  And also zinc oxide.  it helped!  Now for the fingers being cold..have you asked your doc about possible Raynaud's syndrome.  I have that and my fingertips get very cold and my nails turn white then a little purple, also my toes. Decreased circulation causes it.  I quit smoking and it has helped a little...but i don't know if there is a cure for it or not.  Doc told me to wear gloves when the tempature drops below 50.  Maybe something like that..but i definitely would tell your doctor about it.

Thank you Judy. I will take your advice about the Coconut Oil.  I have seen a PA and she has suggested the MRA test.  I've scheduled it when I return to the US in a couple of weeks.  She thinks there is some type of circulation problem not the disease you mentioned.  I'm taking extra proteins now since working in the Middle East so it is a Malabsorption problem somewhere.  Again I will try the Coconut Oil.  Thank you.

I agree with Judy that there is probably a defiency somewhere.  Maybe have a full lab workup done when you get back to see where it could be.  Hope things even themselves out soon for you.  :) Courtney