Can Vitamin D deficiency cause hair loss?
I've been experiencing gradual hair thinning for close to 2 years now. It's not very noticeable to others, but it is to me. During those two years, a little over a year ago my mom passed away.. prior to that I dropped out of school to take care of her so I was experiencing a lot of stress during the past two years. (I'm 20 by the way.) I went to the doctor's recently, and my ferretin levels (iron stores) were at about 20.7 with a reference range of 11-370.. so it's on the low end. My doctor prescribed 975 mg of ferrous sulfate a day, with 500 mg of vitamin c for better absorption. I've been taking it for a month, and have noticed my hair looking a little healthier... but, I haven't noticed any regrowth. During the past two years, I've become somewhat of a homebody.. while I was taking care of my mom I rarely went out, and after she passed, I was severely depressed and stayed in ALL the time. Only recently have I been getting out a little more, but still not that much. I haven't gotten my Vitamin D levels checked yet, but considering the circumstances (I don't drink milk, get out in the sun rarely, and live in the NW) I feel like I might be low in Vitamin D as well.
I'd like to know if anyone has experienced hair thinning due to Vitamin D deficiency and if it has gotten better from taking supplements. I've read online that Vit D deficiency can cause hair loss, but I'd like to hear a real experience with it.
Thanks :)
October 21st, 2010 - 12:09
First of all, I’m sorry to hear about your mom passing away.
It sounds like stress and grieving could be playing a large role in the hair loss. Also, something to keep in mind is that low levels of vitamin d can be an underlying issue for other conditions. For example, a cortisol imbalance can go hand in hand with low vit d levels, and is notorious for causing hair loss. Personally, I would recommend asking your doctor to order a full blood panel that checks for such issues – if your doctor does feel it’s appropriate to check your cortisol level, be sure that the test is done at the optimal time since time of day can make a difference in the test results.
I’m glad to hear that you’ve been getting out a little more lately and hope that things continue to get better. Again, I’m sorry to hear about your loss – take care, you’re in our prayers.
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