Hey all i finally saw the dermatologist, who managed to identify the problem straight away.
I have been diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia. The dermatologist said my body isnt producing enough red blood cells and now is depriving my body of oxygen and it cant cope so has stopped growing my hair. They are doing further test to make sure my body hasnt shut down anything inside lol!!!
I was shocked when they diagnosed me with this, but she said with the treatment I have a 80% chance of my hair coming back!!!

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Comment by brenda kay on July 7, 2009 at 11:18am
Good luck! I too have been diagnosed with low ferritin (iron) levels and have been taking feosol for a year: however, with hypothyroidism, skin allergies, tons of stress, and toss menopause ito the mix, I am not as hopeful as you. If that is all that is wrong with you, you stand an excellent chance of regaining your mane! bk
Comment by lynne on July 7, 2009 at 3:36pm
hey, bet u feel lots better havin a reason to ur hairloss, at least now u can hopefully get the treatment u nd and u'll get all ur hair bak, thats gd news, chuffed for u, xxxx
Comment by Misty Boggs on July 8, 2009 at 12:11am
Hey...I hope that you have good results with the treatment that you will get! I'm wondering if that is my problem too...alot of my family members have anemia and some even have to get blood transfusions. I go to the dermatologist thursday and I think I will tell him to check my blood! my hair is still falling out but i'm hoping that he will figure something out!
Comment by Kayleigh George on July 8, 2009 at 5:54am
Hey all thankyou for all your comments! I am waiting to get my injections which is a pain to wait!!! I am very gald that they have pointed out that there is something wrong that can be fixed!
Misty Boggs you should see your iron levels as it seems that this seems to be missed a rather lot. ( as i have been under a bowl specialist for months and they have done this test and said it was ok, but it was there test that the dermatologist diagnosed me with!)
Good luck to all and i'll keep you informed :)

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