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    Default Nutritional Deficiences *Vitamin D* & shedding

    Has anyone had success with improving their nutritional deficiencies and stopping hair loss?


    I'm 29 now, and have had severe shedding begin about 3 years ago. I'm going through a major shed right now and about 50% of my hair is gone. However, it doesn't appear to be MPB. It's Telogen Effluvium and I've been racking my brain trying to find a cause for it.

    My blood tests over the past few years have CONSISTENTLY shown that I'm severely deficient in Vitamin D. Vitamin D has been shown to have significant influence in many areas of bodily functions, including hair growth.

    Before I take any pills/rogaine/etc, I want to make sure my nutritional levels are normal. I'm currently taking 10,000 IUs of Vitamin D, Vitamin K2, biotin, magnesium and a multi-vitamin daily.

    Has anyone with shedding (not receding hairline/MPB) seen improvements through nutritional improvements?

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    That's interesting that you mention nutrient depletion. Not sure about finasteride/minoxidil or any of the hairloss medications. But, I started taking a statin medication and have been concerned about the depletionary effects of the drug. Did some research and came across this company www.buyreplenishvitamins.com. They make multi-vitamins that are designed to address specific medications. Been using their statin complete and have been happy with it - good price and decent quality.

    I don't know, maybe request to see if they could do one for hairloss?

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    Quote Originally Posted by NJhair View Post
    Has anyone had success with improving their nutritional deficiencies and stopping hair loss?


    I'm 29 now, and have had severe shedding begin about 3 years ago. I'm going through a major shed right now and about 50% of my hair is gone. However, it doesn't appear to be MPB. It's Telogen Effluvium and I've been racking my brain trying to find a cause for it.

    My blood tests over the past few years have CONSISTENTLY shown that I'm severely deficient in Vitamin D. Vitamin D has been shown to have significant influence in many areas of bodily functions, including hair growth.

    Before I take any pills/rogaine/etc, I want to make sure my nutritional levels are normal. I'm currently taking 10,000 IUs of Vitamin D, Vitamin K2, biotin, magnesium and a multi-vitamin daily.

    Has anyone with shedding (not receding hairline/MPB) seen improvements through nutritional improvements?
    when did you start taking vitamin D.. Did you notice any difference?

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    Quote Originally Posted by NJhair View Post
    Has anyone had success with improving their nutritional deficiencies and stopping hair loss?


    I'm 29 now, and have had severe shedding begin about 3 years ago. I'm going through a major shed right now and about 50% of my hair is gone. However, it doesn't appear to be MPB. It's Telogen Effluvium and I've been racking my brain trying to find a cause for it.

    My blood tests over the past few years have CONSISTENTLY shown that I'm severely deficient in Vitamin D. Vitamin D has been shown to have significant influence in many areas of bodily functions, including hair growth.

    Before I take any pills/rogaine/etc, I want to make sure my nutritional levels are normal. I'm currently taking 10,000 IUs of Vitamin D, Vitamin K2, biotin, magnesium and a multi-vitamin daily.

    Has anyone with shedding (not receding hairline/MPB) seen improvements through nutritional improvements?
    Both my blood tests in response to hair loss (~5-7 months ago) showed I was vit-D deficient. I'm sure my hair loss is MPB, but I'm sure getting my vit-D levels up would be beneficial.

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't taking a supplement not the same as absorbing UV rays when it comes to vit-D? I think I'm going to get a membership at a tanning parlor, as wack as that may sound. For sure by winter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by secrethero89 View Post
    when did you start taking vitamin D.. Did you notice any difference?

    My last blood test was in Oct 2012, I was severely deficient. I took Vit-D pills for 90 days during the winter. Then went on a tropical vacation for a week and practically got burnt from the sun (more vitamin D), then I got another blood test done last month June 2013 and I was still severely deficient.

    So this time, I went to a Naturopath who said I may be having issues absorbing Vitamin D. So I have to take Vitamin K2 also to help with absorption.

    So to answer your question, I haven't increased my Vit D levels high enough yet to notice any difference in my hair. But I've been taking pills for the past month and my shedding hasn't stopped at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigThinker View Post
    Both my blood tests in response to hair loss (~5-7 months ago) showed I was vit-D deficient. I'm sure my hair loss is MPB, but I'm sure getting my vit-D levels up would be beneficial.

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't taking a supplement not the same as absorbing UV rays when it comes to vit-D? I think I'm going to get a membership at a tanning parlor, as wack as that may sound. For sure by winter.
    I had the same question about taking a supplement vs absorbing rays and I was told it's acceptable to take pills. Almost everyone is Vit D deficient and the recommended daily amount was also doubled in recent history. I think chronic deficiency in Vit D could have some sort of synergistic affect that would cause hair shedding, but it's just my best guess.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NJhair View Post
    I had the same question about taking a supplement vs absorbing rays and I was told it's acceptable to take pills. Almost everyone is Vit D deficient and the recommended daily amount was also doubled in recent history. I think chronic deficiency in Vit D could have some sort of synergistic affect that would cause hair shedding, but it's just my best guess.
    Sounds good. I've read conflicting opinions on the topic, so I haven't invested too much thought into it.

    I'll probably get a tanning membership if I start no-guarding my head, regardless.

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    If you're 'severely deficient' then your Doctor will have likely told you to take some 10,000 IU VitD for like a month straight and then drop down to 2000 IU per day

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    Quote Originally Posted by NotBelievingIt View Post
    If you're 'severely deficient' then your Doctor will have likely told you to take some 10,000 IU VitD for like a month straight and then drop down to 2000 IU per day

    Exactly. I'm still shedding like crazy though. Even hairs from the side/back of my head are falling off easily. I have NO idea what's causing this!!

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    Interesting.

    I have the same shedding going on, scored abominably low on a Vit D test.
    On 10,000 a day right now for a month, then 1,000.

    We will see.

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