Thinning Hair

[Robert1220]

My hairdresser has noticed that my hair is thinning . I have NASH fibrosis. I am 66, female and I wondered if anyone else has had the same. If so, can anyone recommend any supplements which will help without further affecting my poor liver. Thanks in advance.

[Yellowsydney]

I never told anyone I was ill when I had NASH cirrhosis but my hairdresser said she knew something was wrong as my hair was thinning and changed texture. I've now had a transplant and lost lots of hair, only suggestion I have is shampoo containing biotin, you can get biotin supplements but would need to ask your doctor before taking anything.Hope it stops soon

Hilary

[Robert1220 in reply to Yellowsydney]

Thanks so much for your reply xx.

[jbrking]

hi I have liver fibrosis and have been losing my hair since my mid 30s. I’m now 54. I take biotin every day and it has slowed down the loss. Obviously age is also a factor. And I’ve just come through menopause too which didn’t help!

[Robert1220 in reply to jbrking]

Thanks for your tip. I will defo try this x

[taar]

I am 65, female and also have thinning hair- perhaps for about 10y-- like you, I believe it to be NASH/cirrhosis related. I used those caffeine shampoos and Regaine, which seemed to help a bit. For a while, I didn't notice my hair thinning, but now, 3m post transplant, the thinning seems to have come back with a vengeance! I will also speak to post transplant teams about biotin supplements...

[Robert1220 in reply to taar]

Thanks for your reply. Hopefully the biotin will help. It really upset me when she told me my hair was thinning. Just another thing that comes with liver disease I suppose and it takes a bit of adjusting xx.

[taar in reply to Robert1220]

I find my thinning hair upsetting, may seem silly I know....

[Oscar21]

Be careful with Regain as when I researched it, it has trace of alcohol in which is a big no no if the cirrhosis is caused by alcohol, like mine was. I’m 58 and my hair was/is falling out. The GP tested my bloods for thyroid etc but they came back ok. I spoke to the liver nurses and hair loss is sadly part and parcel of liver disease. Once I have accepted this, I notice that the hair loss seems to have slowed down. My hairdresser actually stated that the Regain and other expensive shampoos/treatments etc are not effective and are merely money making. Although if people are happy to use them then it’s an individual choice

[taar in reply to Oscar21]

Ok! Wasn't aware of possibility of alcohol in Regaine, though my liver issues aren't alcohol related...Something else to bear in mind though! Thanks for the information. Best wishes