Has anyone else with low ferritin (mine is 20) experienced an increase in shedding (mine doubles) when they take an iron supplement? I've tried feels ferrous sulfate, ferum phos, ferrous glycinate, and polysaccharide iron. All result in doubled shedding about 1 week after starting. Looking for a way to combat the symptoms of iron deficiency (fatigue, depression, hair loss, night sweats) especially the week after my period when these symptoms are the worse.
Low Ferritin, Terrible Shedding With Iron Supplement
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Shedding occurs if the body has to change the diameter of the hair, because it's not possible during the growth process.
So if the environment for growing hair improves a lot, the body will shed the hair and reset the hair cycle to produce a thicker hair.
That's likely what you are seeing.
Look for @hairblues posting history. She had success with iron.
So if the environment for growing hair improves a lot, the body will shed the hair and reset the hair cycle to produce a thicker hair.
That's likely what you are seeing.
Look for @hairblues posting history. She had success with iron.