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I have had extreme hair loss during the last 4 months. I have had two deaths in the family and two surgeries in 1-1/2 years. My stress level is high. My cortisol at 8am is 9.5. TSH is 1.13. T4free 1.2 and T3free 2.5. DHEA 216. Folic acid 24.0. Iron 106 and ferritin 108. B12 2000. I would hope that the cause is not my thyroid, but only adrenals. Your thoughts?
Well, effective treatments for some types of hair loss are available. But some hair loss is permanent. If your hair loss is caused by an underlying disease, treatment for that disease will be necessary. This may include drugs to reduce inflammation and suppress your immune system, such as prednisone. But also, 2 medications are used for treatment and include minoxidil and finasteride. If there is no success with these then hair transplant or restoration surgery can make the most of the hair you have left.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Does Stress Cause Severe Hair Loss?
Hi, Well, effective treatments for some types of hair loss are available. But some hair loss is permanent. If your hair loss is caused by an underlying disease, treatment for that disease will be necessary. This may include drugs to reduce inflammation and suppress your immune system, such as prednisone. But also, 2 medications are used for treatment and include minoxidil and finasteride. If there is no success with these then hair transplant or restoration surgery can make the most of the hair you have left. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon