posted December 03, 2006 06:43 PM         

Have you had your thyroid checked? Hair and nail problems are often related to thyroid troubles. It's a simple blood test that I would urge you to have soon. I would then advise lots of natural healing, and I can point you in the direction of several possibilities.

Iodine deficiency can also indicate thyroid problems. A simple way to find out if you are iodine deficient (and it's estimated that 80% of Americans are) is to paint a two inch square of iodine tincture on your belly. If it's gone within 24 hours, you are deficient.

I'm not an expert on these matters. What I can say is that most commercial products that contain "vitamins" are next to worthless, or have long-term disadvantages to our health. I went to the link you provided, but I don't get a good vibe from those products at all. I like natural, organic herbs. Most vitamins are made from products our bodies can't even absorb.

If you think your problems stem from chemically treated water and stress, remove them! Do what you can to reduce stress. Start to detox your body! And drink only pure water. (Forget most bottled waters; most of them come from municipal water sources, same as you drink from your tap.)

I cannot in good conscience recommend rogaine or any other chemical that comes from a pharmaceutical company. In my opinion, based on research I've done, they are all toxins that have adverse long term effects on your body.

I will see what else I can find for you.

What are the natural home remedies you tried?

posted December 04, 2006 01:29 PM         

1- i applied heena powder mixed with curd, egg and olive oil the result was very dry hair and a very itchy scalp, my hair still broke, it was still very weak and broke even more everytime i washed it.

2- i applied amla, skikakai,ritha powder which is supposed to be a hair strengthning tonic but it left my scalp exteremly itchy.

3 i have applied all kinds of oils.. olive oil, coconut oil, mustard oil, sesame seed oil,almond oil.

4- i even went to the extent of applying a raw onion.. which i read helps people suffering from hair loss...

5- tried egg yolk as i head it is full of protiens so it helps the hair loss problem..the smell was horrible..

and many more... but nothing stoped the hairloss... my problem keept on getting worse and now i have lost about 2/3 of my hair... my scalp from the top and right in the middle is so obvious that many people have told me to do something..
just today i ran my fingers gentley through my hair and broke about 10-20 strands.. it is just getting worse

i will defenitly do the thyroid test that you have mentioned because i have very brittle nails and the surface is also very riged and bumpy...

regarding the chemicaly treated water and stress, i started using mineral water to wash my hair but i did it for 3 months but saw no diffrence so i stoped.

i forgot the name of the brewers yeasty brand i was using but i picked it up from a drug store.. a white colour bottle..
do you have any sugestions of any particular brand that is really good?

posted December 04, 2006 08:00 PM         

DTG, yes, definitely have the thyroid test. You might be deficient in iodine. It's estimated that 80% of Americans are. Here is a link to a website that I find to be of great value, and specifically to a page where people share their own hair loss cures:
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/hair_loss.html

If you choose to use anything, even brewers yeast or apple cider vinegar, pay the extra few dollars to buy certified organic. Go to your health food store and check out the brewers yeast there. The stuff you buy at the pharmacy is not very strong, overly processed, etc. When buying apple cider vinegar, you want the raw, unprocessed that contains the "mother," which makes it look a little cloudy. Most people buy the Bragg brand, which is what I use.

I don't know what your eating habits are, but I would advise you clean those up too.

Rogaine is toxic poison. It may regrow your hair in the short term, but in the long term it will cause you serious health problems. Just take a look at all the possible side effects.

Also, use shampoos from the health food store that do not contain laureth sulfate. These are hard to find. Perhaps use very mild glycerin soaps instead.

I will give this more thought...

In good health...

posted December 18, 2006 09:35 AM         

Personally, I know of no reason why you can't take the two of those together. If you have concerns, take one in the morning, and one in the evening. If you have read that they are synergistic, then continue to study and experiment.

And don't disregard the power of healing from within. Thank you Universe daily for your healing, and visualize a full head of healthy hair!

posted March 28, 2007 03:50 PM         

The standard test is for TSH, but knowing the levels of T3 and T4 can also be important. If you can only afford one test, have the TSH done. Most practitioners believe your TSH should be between .3 and 3.0.

Anything over 3.0 is hypothyroid, or underactive.

Anything under .3 is hyperthyroid, over overactive.

But both can cause the kind of hair loss of which you speak.

I would recommend reading the books by Mary Shomon, a patient advocate for those who have thyroid disease.

You can also do a lot of research at www.about.com. Just type in thyroid, and you will get pages and pages of information that can serve as at least a partial education.

Keep in mind that I am not an expert. Thyroid is only one possibility causing your problems, but I do believe it would be in your best interest to know your TSH. At the very least, you could rule it out and proceed elsewhere. By the way, TSH stands for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.

I wish you healing...

posted April 24, 2007 03:54 PM         

I have been reading about something that interests me greatly, and that is Calcium Bentonite Clay. It can be bought on ebay for about $15 for five pounds, but if you are in the UAE, you might not have the same access.

There is a book which is title "Living Clay." Here is a link to more about the book: http://www.globallight.net/Living-Clay-Book.html

Calcium Bentonite Clay is considered to be wonderful for detoxing the body. I've been ingesting it for a couple of weeks now and I'm a believer.

But it seems some people are using it on their scalps to promote hair growth, and are finding great success! I wanted to mention it to you because it is inexpensive, non-toxic, and cannot harm you. It is a natural substance, a gift from the earth, that has a long history of having healing properties.

Do a little research and you'll decide whether it is right for you.

Wishing you well...