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My hair turned dry, frizzy and falling out - Anemia condition!

by Janet
(South Eastern FL)

Quite sudden, my hair turned dry, frizzy, wirey and breakage damage throughout and it started falling out. I've had blood tests done, and it seems I am anemic, but the above hair conditions I'm having seemed to come on rather fast and I don't know how long I've been anemic for. It can be the reason for "diseased" hair and that it's falling out too. I say "diseased" because it hasn't been in this awful condition that long...seems it came on a few months ago and again turned bad rather suddenly. Anyone have any other suggestions?

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My hair turned dry, frizzy and falling out - Anemia condition!

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Anemia and hair loss
by: N.F.

I am sorry to hear about your condition. I remember when I was diagnosed with anemia during my pregnancy and had to take iron supplement with my diet. During that period my hair was dry but never experienced any hair loss. But again, my condition was less serious it depend on type and intensity of anemia.

Iron deficency or lack of vitamin B12 (Or body's ability to fully absorb B12 from diet) can both cause different types of anemia. And both vitamin B12 and Iron are important part of healthy hair growth.

Side effects like hair loss, dry hair and dry scalp can happen immediately or months after. It depends how much your body depleted its Vitamin B12 or Iron stores.

The best idea is to consult your MD and if possible to treat this naturally by adding more Vitamin B12 and iron-rich foods like lamb, lamb?s liver, Egg, Oysters, fish and other sea foods into your diet.

animec
by: Anonymous

I have animia & when i dry my hair its frizzy & it looks bad. My scalp is very dry what can i do..

Hair problem
by: Anonymous

My hair is very wavy and at the back of my head it is becoming tangled in the lower side,it look's very odd when i keep long hairs . So please suggest me to keep my hairs straight and smooth permanently.

Lost LOTS of hair....was going crazy
by: Catherine

Me to. I got to the point i didn't want to wash my hair anymore. Months upon Months of it falling out. They said it was stress... then protein. Tests showed that I was borderline anemic, and I got iron pills. Still more hair.... everywhere. I used to be a Hooters waitress. My hair was thick long and gorgeous. This is so disheartening. I felt I was losing my femininity. It has gotten so thin, especially on the sides and around the temples. I even bought Rogaine.

Finally someone told me I am probably not absorbing B-12. I got some tablets that dissolve under your tongue. Guess what? a week later I am finally seeing new growth. I guess it could be any of these remedies but I think it was B deficient.

Hope this helps.

Suggestions for your anemia ccondition
by: Anonymous

Try the High Potency B-12 vitamins from GNC and Slow Fe iron pills from Walgreens or any local drug store.

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