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How Can Persistent Hair Loss While Having Iron Deficiency Be Managed?

Posted on Fri, 2 Dec 2022

Question: I am having hair loss problems , it started from january and slowly everyday i started losing hair, right now 20% of my hair is gone from the backside of my head.

I contacted a doctor and he took some test and said that i am losing hair due to iron deficiency in my body. also my diabetes is high right now at 10.2

I am taking some medications , but i keep losing lot of hair every day, it doesnt seem to stop.

Can you recommend the correct medication that i can use to control my hair loss and grow hair again, its really a big problem for me

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
About hair loss treatment

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

The only treatment that may help in this situation is minoxidil foam 5 % that needs to be used for 6 months. I would suggest to check also thyroid function as an underactive thyroid can often be the cause of hair loss. Meanwhile continue the treatment with iron.
High glucose level is not related to hair loss.

Hope the information will help.

Regards,
Dr. Mirjeta

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana