Alopecia aretera in hashimoto thyroid

[Suzi_]

I have large patches of hair loss after being on synthroid for years. Switched to nature and now Armour thyroid In hope of regaining my hair, after using minoxidil for months I have very new growth though less hair fall. Any one has any success stories? My thrichologist said hair loss due to lack of vitamins.

[Suzi_]

Yes I posted them in my earlier post. Working on bringing my vitamins D levels and iron levels up, am anemic

[shaws]

"Switched to nature and now Armour thyroid In hope of regaining my hair, after using minoxidil for months I have very new growth though less hair fall. Any one has any success stories? My thrichologist said hair loss due to lack of vitamins."

It could be due to lack of vitamins but the fact that if it is Alopecia this is another autoimmune condition where the root follicles are attacked and it kills or damages the follicle.-

I have had my hair fall out for the past ten years and for six months I'm bald and then it slowly grows back only to follow that cycle.

Of course all our vitamins/minerals have to be optimal but we can develop other autoimmune conditions if we've already got one.

Excerpt

"Current evidence suggests that alopecia areata is caused by an abnormality in the immune system that damages hair follicles. This particular abnormality leads to autoimmunity, a misguided immune system that tends to attack its own body. As a result, the immune system attacks particular tissues of the body. In alopecia areata, for unknown reasons, the body's own immune system attacks the hair follicles and disrupts normal hair formation. Biopsies of affected skin show immune lymphocytes penetrating into the hair bulb of the hair follicles.

Alopecia areata is occasionally associated with other autoimmune conditions such as

thyroid disease,

vitiligo,

lupus,

rheumatoid arthritis, and

ulcerative colitis.

The diagnosis or treatment of these diseases is unlikely to affect the course of alopecia areata.

medicinenet.com/alopecia_ar...

[Lotus77]

What have you been taking? I’ve had hair loss, took ferrous sulphate which stopped the hair loss somewhat, but it’s not growing back.

[Lotus77]

Good to hear about your Graves’, how did you do that?

I’m not planning to take any chemicals, hoping to just deal with it via diet and supplements...

[shaws]

I have had my hair fall out completely and then grow back for the past ten years. I'd prefer it if I had hair during the summer, rather than the winter but that doesn't happen for me.