Experiences with

Alopecia

She has various symptoms but recently her hair had become extremely thin and we requested a referral to a dermatologist (which I paid for) who diagnosed non-scarring alopecia related to low levels of: ferritin at 35 (ref range 25.1 - 165) folate 7.8 (ref range 4.6 - 18.8) He said for normal hair growth

(10.6 - 22.7) TSH 3.43 (0.3 - 4.5) Test on 19th July - FT3 5.3 (3.1 - 6.8) FT4 22.6 (10.6 - 22.7) TSH 0.02 (0.3 - 4.5) Test on 14t Sept - No Free T3 FT4 24.4 (10.6 - 22.7) TSH 0.02 (0.3 - 4.5) My only other health problem (which I've learnt to live with) is Alopecia

I don't have alopecia, my son has had it for a couple of months and, as you can imagine, he is distraught. I have spent a fortune on nioxin, and on supplements like Hebridean sea Kelp , but its getting worse..

I haven't had an itchy scalp for years since my bad old alopecia/ eczema days when I suffered terribly and used Betacap (betnovate) on it regularly to very good effect. This is different.

Hi, I have coeliacs, my son doesn't but he has recently developed alopecia. I know that coeliacs can be hereditary and that alopecia can be caused by an auto immune disorder. I just wondered if it was worth chasing up a possible connection?

I have recently been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and have heard that sea kelp is good for your thyroid function. Is this true and can you take it if you are on thyroxine medication

Been given t3 on monday told to stop taking levothyroxine and to take 10mcg in morning and 10mcg in evening until I go back to endo in 8 weeks .endo says if im not feeling better by then its not my thyriod causing extreme tiredness.i am concerned when I read on here most people have the t3 increased

She also has alopecia that's connected to trouble with thyroid (the dermatologist's words) still no treatment except for her hair problem. What can we do or where can we take her next? Anyone who has a clue we'd really appreciate help,thanks.

Despite being on T3 for some 8 months I'm still moulting. I've taken an iron supplement (Floradix) for around 30 years and my last ferritin test showed that it was OK. Any ideas what I can do please? Thanks!

My 26 year old daughter has been dealing with alopecia since she was about 10. It started with bald spots which would regrow, only for a new one to develop.

My 26 year old daughter has been dealing with alopecia since she was about 10. It started with bald spots which would regrow, only for a new one to develop.

Hi there's a well established support group for those suffering alopecia and their families/friends meeting monthly in Birmingham. open to all ages men and women. Informal chat tho we have had talks/presentations on occasion and last meeting went swimming! next meeting is April 27th....

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Been trying to find a support group in the North East for my 20 year old son who developed alopecia in January 2013 and is struggling to come to terms with it - I have not had any luck, so have decided to start one in Newcastle, in the process of setting one up in Longbenton.

Visited a session at DHI Global - i wasn't happy to undergo taking tablet; Propecia and the concept of taking hair from side and implanting scares me. Further on, visited Advance Hair Studio - their method of using Minoxidil put me off a bit as i always get migraine headache with Minoxidil + Laser

It is used by derms for other skin conditions and a study has show it to be effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia (which I have).

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