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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss While On Weight Loss Programe

Hi I am having hair loss and very worried started with xtraglo n minoxidil solution started having huge hair loss ,den doc asked me to use grocapixx in night n use minoxidil in dat,hair loss has considerably lessened but I m worried as my hair looks thin n scalp can b seen.please advice.treatment started from the month of June...extremely worried.please help.I was on a weight loss program before the hair loss n lost about 14 kgs in 6 months,is it one of the reasons,will I get my thick hair back,please advice
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Hello,

Since you are on a weight loss programme be very careful about your diet. Deficiency of protein, vitamin A, B6 & B7 causes hair loss. Take a lot of vitamin A rich food, biotin & dairy products (eggs, milk, yogurt, etc) & meat. Take calcium and mineral supplements.

Stay away from stress & anxiety. Get physically examined by a GP & get required investigations done to rule out hypothyroidism & anemia.

Sudden weight loss and aging can cause thinning of the hair. Take nutritious diet, do regular exercises, keep hair clean, oiled & dandruff free.

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

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss While On Weight Loss Programe

Hello, Since you are on a weight loss programme be very careful about your diet. Deficiency of protein, vitamin A, B6 & B7 causes hair loss. Take a lot of vitamin A rich food, biotin & dairy products (eggs, milk, yogurt, etc) & meat. Take calcium and mineral supplements. Stay away from stress & anxiety. Get physically examined by a GP & get required investigations done to rule out hypothyroidism & anemia. Sudden weight loss and aging can cause thinning of the hair. Take nutritious diet, do regular exercises, keep hair clean, oiled & dandruff free. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician