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Severe Hair Loss. Having Low Ferritin Levels, Advised To Take Iron Supplements. Is Dexorange Syrup Safe To Take?
I have terrible hair loss. I was asked to take a blood test. I found that I have low ferritin levels, though my hemoglobin is fine (11.2). I was advised to take iron supplements. Is dexorange syrup ok to take? Also, is my hair falling out because of the low ferritin levels? I never had hair fall before this. I am a female.
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Hi,
Anemia is the commonest cause of having hair loss.
Rule out the possibility of having hypothyroid and B12 deficiency as well.
Continue with Iron syrup.
Take more green veggies and dairy milk products.
Use branded hair oil and shampoo.
Ok and take care.
Anemia is the commonest cause of having hair loss.
Rule out the possibility of having hypothyroid and B12 deficiency as well.
Continue with Iron syrup.
Take more green veggies and dairy milk products.
Use branded hair oil and shampoo.
Ok and take care.
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Yes low serum ferritin level is one of the cause of hairfall. You have not mentioned exact level of serum ferritin . Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in the body. Low iron and ferritin could result from less intake of essential amino acids and lysin. You can improve your ferritin level by increasing intake of black dates,black raisins,flax seeds,eggs,nuts,soyabean and fenugreek seeds . You can take dexorange syrup.
Also rule out other causes of hairfall like hypothyrodism and pcod.
All the best..
Thanks for writing in.
Yes low serum ferritin level is one of the cause of hairfall. You have not mentioned exact level of serum ferritin . Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in the body. Low iron and ferritin could result from less intake of essential amino acids and lysin. You can improve your ferritin level by increasing intake of black dates,black raisins,flax seeds,eggs,nuts,soyabean and fenugreek seeds . You can take dexorange syrup.
Also rule out other causes of hairfall like hypothyrodism and pcod.
All the best..
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