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Posted by Maxime on November 27, 2009, at 18:45:40
Hi
My anorexia is causing me to lose my hair. I used to take zinc and selenium to help in that area but I can't remember the dosages.
Does anyone here know what dosage of each I should take?
Thank you.
Posted by Green Willow on November 30, 2009, at 21:29:19
In reply to Zinc and Selenium for hair loss, posted by Maxime on November 27, 2009, at 18:45:40
I personally experienced hair loss when my Ferritin levels were virtually nil. Don't know about zinc and selenium dosages, but in my case, 4 - 5 infusions of ferritin did the trick. Good luck. GW
Posted by Maxime on December 1, 2009, at 15:14:52
In reply to Re: Zinc and Selenium for hair loss, posted by Green Willow on November 30, 2009, at 21:29:19
Thank you. I am sure that my feritin levels are low. I am sure that I am low on a lot of things from my anorexia. I will look into it! Thanks!
Posted by Green Willow on December 3, 2009, at 22:27:16
In reply to Re: Zinc and Selenium for hair loss » Green Willow, posted by Maxime on December 1, 2009, at 15:14:52
If you do end up getting ferritin infusions, it takes about 2 months after they are finished for the hair to stop falling out. Good luck. GW
Posted by tea on January 10, 2010, at 1:56:58
In reply to Re: Zinc and Selenium for hair loss, posted by Green Willow on November 30, 2009, at 21:29:19
> I personally experienced hair loss when my Ferritin levels were virtually nil. Don't know about zinc and selenium dosages, but in my case, 4 - 5 infusions of ferritin did the trick. Good luck. GW
I haven't heard of those. What arte they..any links?
I had iron injections, but they didn't really help, and my ferritin was slow to rise. I suspect that lactoferrin helped in the end. The iron, although it did gradually increase my ferritin, it did create a huge lot of oxidation and all problems accosciated...as I guess is expected now I know how it works!
Posted by Green Willow on January 11, 2010, at 23:20:37
In reply to Re: Zinc and Selenium for hair loss » Green Willow, posted by tea on January 10, 2010, at 1:56:58
> > I personally experienced hair loss when my Ferritin levels were virtually nil. Don't know about zinc and selenium dosages, but in my case, 4 - 5 infusions of ferritin did the trick. Good luck. GW
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> I haven't heard of those. What arte they..any links?
> I had iron injections, but they didn't really help, and my ferritin was slow to rise. I suspect that lactoferrin helped in the end. The iron, although it did gradually increase my ferritin, it did create a huge lot of oxidation and all problems accosciated...as I guess is expected now I know how it works!
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>They gave me 4 or 5 IVs of iron.
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