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Thankfully i have been in watchand wait since my august 2013 diagnosis aged 53but have thinning dry hair. Any ideas?

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Anybody with this problem?

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Quarry

I am same age....er...I think it might just be age!

Number 1 or 2 cut does the trick!

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Irishcll

My wife Jan had this problem and it was down to low iron and ferritin.

Iron infusions improved the situation.

Regards

Michael

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Dawnclark in reply to Irishcll

Thanks for the input

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mrsjsmith

Hello Dawn,

I am on Ibrutinib but was told not a side effect , but luckily I have a fabulous GP and am waiting for the results of Iron and thyroid function as she thinks that may be the cause ? I am clearing my hairbrush and the shower trap on a daily basis now ! Not happy.

Regards

Colette

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virdieblue in reply to mrsjsmith

My hair has changed from Ibrutinib. Breakable ans wavy-

Virginia

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mrsjsmith in reply to virdieblue

Sorry to hear that. I am also going to think of changing shampoo, but use Aveda that I believe is a fairly good one.

Colette

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virdieblue in reply to mrsjsmith

Do a search of older postings. Recently a member posted a shampoo that helped her - and she tried several.

Virginia with the wavy hair...

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mrsjsmith in reply to virdieblue

Thank you will look.

Colette

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otonal

Good you are having your thyroid levels checked