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How Can Severe Hair Loss Be Treated Despite Taking Iron Supplements And Biotin?

I have hair loss and I was told that my iron is low so I started taking iron tablets and biotin for my hair but it is still not growing in most areas on my head my hair is only about one half inch thick. I even got Jamaician castor oil from yhe health food store email is YYYY@YYYY

posted on Tue, 2 May 2017

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Keep me posted

General & Family Physician, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka 's Response

Hi,

You can do some examinations because may be an underlying condition may cause it and treating it can help hair loss.

You can do thyroid hormone levels because thyroid dysfunction can cause hair loss.

Also, lupus may be a cause and you can do total blood count and ERS and anti-ANA.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician

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How Can Severe Hair Loss Be Treated Despite Taking Iron Supplements And Biotin?

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