metabolism and hair

cinderella · 07-29-2007, 08:04 PM

I was on paxil for a year and gained 14kg. I stopped taking it October 05

In March 06 I started to lose hair and after lots of blood tests it was decided it was due to low iron stores. After taking iron supplements the hair loss stopped.

My iron stores are now restored and I havent had any hair regrowth of the lost hair yet. Ive been taking the iron for a year.

I was wondering if my metabolism is any way connected to the lack of regrowth (the rest of my hair is shedding and replacing as normal) I have only recently started to lose the weight. Lost about 7kgs and my metabolism is starting to pick up.

Do you think there is any connection between a slow metabolism and my hair not growing back yet.

My thyroid tests were normal. I am 44 female

LCrawford67 · 07-29-2007, 08:16 PM

There could be, but it could also be a menopausal thing. Women lose hair during menopause.

cinderella · 07-29-2007, 09:16 PM

Yeah I did think that but I only lost hair for a few months last year and once onto the iron it stopped and has been stable since. Sometimes I wonder if my anxiety is the cause.

LCrawford67 · 07-29-2007, 09:34 PM

You know, there are so many reasons for thinning hair. It's truly hard to figure out an exact cause. But, you've started losing weight, so hopefully, this will work itself out too.

ann06 · 09-13-2007, 07:23 PM

Congrats, Cinderella! I'm glad to hear your metabolism is getting back to normal, I know you've been struggling with that for awhile.

cinderella · 09-13-2007, 09:20 PM

Thanks ann06 I have lost 6kg in 6 months, unfortunately I think its mainly because I have been suffering anxiety for the last 6 months also Im seriously thinking of going back on meds after trying natural methods with no success. My doc thinks the lack of hair regrowth is probably because I am in peri menopause, however I think its prob more likely my anxiety?

Songbird · 09-14-2007, 12:13 AM

Is it possible the peri menopause is a factor in the anxiety?

Healing · 09-14-2007, 01:13 AM

Hi Cinder -- I gained weight and lost hair on Paxil. At approximately one year post-taper, I lost some weight and gained some hair. But, then the improvement stalled. I am now 28 months post-taper. I feel pretty confident that it's just a matter of more time until there is further improvement, since all of my other symptoms are s-l-o-w-l-y improving. Of note, my head itches in the area of greatest hair loss -- upper left.

ann06 · 09-14-2007, 01:35 PM

Cinderella, have you thought about going to a Chinese medicine practitioner/herbalist? I think I have written that to you in another post. I was having horrid anxiety, esp right before my periods. I was given a formula based on traditional Chinese medicine, and it worked wonders! I know your anxiety might be different than mine, but it might be interesting to try.

07-29-2007, 08:04 PM	#1
cinderella Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 804	metabolism and hair I was on paxil for a year and gained 14kg. I stopped taking it October 05 In March 06 I started to lose hair and after lots of blood tests it was decided it was due to low iron stores. After taking iron supplements the hair loss stopped. My iron stores are now restored and I havent had any hair regrowth of the lost hair yet. Ive been taking the iron for a year. I was wondering if my metabolism is any way connected to the lack of regrowth (the rest of my hair is shedding and replacing as normal) I have only recently started to lose the weight. Lost about 7kgs and my metabolism is starting to pick up. Do you think there is any connection between a slow metabolism and my hair not growing back yet. My thyroid tests were normal. I am 44 female __________________ Panic/anxiety started Dec 03 Tried a few meds before starting Paxil Oct 04 (worked way up to 20mg) july 05 15mg aug 05 10 sept 05 5mg paxil free since oct 05 Lost 3kg in 5 months (72kg to 69kg) still waiting for the other 11kgs to go Still suffer morning anxiety, jittery during the day Paxil did help my anxiety/panic when nothing else did. March 06 Reflux, burning, more anxiety worsen. Put back another 1kg : ( (70kg) March 20 noticing hairloss scalp more visable March 23 (68kg)

07-29-2007, 08:16 PM	#2
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 34,485	Re: metabolism and hair There could be, but it could also be a menopausal thing. Women lose hair during menopause. __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 Today is the best day, EVER!

07-29-2007, 09:16 PM	#3
cinderella Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 804	Re: metabolism and hair Yeah I did think that but I only lost hair for a few months last year and once onto the iron it stopped and has been stable since. Sometimes I wonder if my anxiety is the cause. __________________ Panic/anxiety started Dec 03 Tried a few meds before starting Paxil Oct 04 (worked way up to 20mg) july 05 15mg aug 05 10 sept 05 5mg paxil free since oct 05 Lost 3kg in 5 months (72kg to 69kg) still waiting for the other 11kgs to go Still suffer morning anxiety, jittery during the day Paxil did help my anxiety/panic when nothing else did. March 06 Reflux, burning, more anxiety worsen. Put back another 1kg : ( (70kg) March 20 noticing hairloss scalp more visable March 23 (68kg)

07-29-2007, 09:34 PM	#4
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 34,485	Re: metabolism and hair You know, there are so many reasons for thinning hair. It's truly hard to figure out an exact cause. But, you've started losing weight, so hopefully, this will work itself out too. __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 Today is the best day, EVER!

09-13-2007, 07:23 PM	#5
ann06 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 22	Re: metabolism and hair Congrats, Cinderella! I'm glad to hear your metabolism is getting back to normal, I know you've been struggling with that for awhile.

09-13-2007, 09:20 PM	#6
cinderella Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 804	Re: metabolism and hair Thanks ann06 I have lost 6kg in 6 months, unfortunately I think its mainly because I have been suffering anxiety for the last 6 months also Im seriously thinking of going back on meds after trying natural methods with no success. My doc thinks the lack of hair regrowth is probably because I am in peri menopause, however I think its prob more likely my anxiety? __________________ Panic/anxiety started Dec 03 Tried a few meds before starting Paxil Oct 04 (worked way up to 20mg) july 05 15mg aug 05 10 sept 05 5mg paxil free since oct 05 Lost 3kg in 5 months (72kg to 69kg) still waiting for the other 11kgs to go Still suffer morning anxiety, jittery during the day Paxil did help my anxiety/panic when nothing else did. March 06 Reflux, burning, more anxiety worsen. Put back another 1kg : ( (70kg) March 20 noticing hairloss scalp more visable March 23 (68kg)

09-14-2007, 12:13 AM	#7
Songbird Queen of the appendage vocabulary Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11,330	Re: metabolism and hair Is it possible the peri menopause is a factor in the anxiety? __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb-Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07-Feb 08 20mg > 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg Jul 20mg Oct Loxamine Dec 17.5mg 15mg 2009 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg 18 Dec 6.3mg 2010 30 Aug 6.15mg 28 Nov 6 mg 2011 20 Feb 5.9mg 11 Apr 5.8mg 29 May 5.7mg 24 Jun 5.6mg 17 Sep 5.5mg 2 Nov 5.4mg 26 Dec 5.3mg 2012 19 Feb 5.2mg 14 Oct 5.1mg 6 Dec 5mg 25 Jan 4.9mg

09-14-2007, 01:13 AM	#8
Healing Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,019	Re: metabolism and hair Hi Cinder -- I gained weight and lost hair on Paxil. At approximately one year post-taper, I lost some weight and gained some hair. But, then the improvement stalled. I am now 28 months post-taper. I feel pretty confident that it's just a matter of more time until there is further improvement, since all of my other symptoms are s-l-o-w-l-y improving. Of note, my head itches in the area of greatest hair loss -- upper left.

09-14-2007, 01:35 PM	#9
ann06 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 22	Re: metabolism and hair Cinderella, have you thought about going to a Chinese medicine practitioner/herbalist? I think I have written that to you in another post. I was having horrid anxiety, esp right before my periods. I was given a formula based on traditional Chinese medicine, and it worked wonders! I know your anxiety might be different than mine, but it might be interesting to try.

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