shoes 0 Posted November 20, 2009 hey guys so i'm still suffering from hair loss from accutane, i was wondering what you guys think of hairloss that occurs all over the body, including the eyebrows. does anyone have any advice? i also experience fatigue, sleepiness and other problems that seem to point to either anemia/iron deficiency or something else but i'm guessing it could be iron deficiency since i'm vegan? anyway, does anyone have any advice, ideas..etc on getting the hair to regrow? i would greatly appreciate it! thanks everyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oli girl 178 Posted November 20, 2009 I would suggest getting your iron checked. Not only b/c your vegan, but Accutane is known to sometimes deplete iron amongst other things like vit d and such...I would have your thyroid checked too, in the Accutane population there have been people who developed low or high thyroid, which can cause hairloss over the whole body, fatigue and such... If theese come back normal then Accutane either Caused TE or Alopecia, If TE then you should be fine hopefully in a couple of months. You can pm me if you have any other questions. good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tv_viewer 5 Posted November 27, 2009 I experienced a lot of hair loss while on Accutane. My hair did grow back fully though and took about 3-4 years (my hair grows quickly and I wear my hair long). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tofupup Posted November 28, 2009 I hope you're not suggesting that veganism has anything to do with hair loss. I've been vegan for 13 years and was on accutane twice (ten years apart) during that time. I never had any hint of hair loss. I'm no doctor, but I would think a vegan diet would be preferable during stressful times, simply because so many non-vegan foods are overprocessed and vitamin deficient. That does suck about the hair loss, though. I wish I had a suggestion on how to remedy it. But as long as you're not a junk-food vegan, your diet shouldn't be deficient in anything (except B vits. Boo.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serena22 0 Posted November 28, 2009 get a good b complex plus biotin and a good quality iron suppliment ( liquid form is really good) your other symptoms sound alot like an iron deficiency which would reuslt in hairloss regardless of accutane....vitamin b is also essential to healthy hair. Also get a good conditioner and massage your scalp in the shower to stimulate the hair follicle! good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
