hi Cheryl -- DietLowCarb.com

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, [7], 8, 9, 10 ]

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 15:10:31 07/12/02 Fri
Author: Sherry
Subject: hi Cheryl
In reply to: Cheryl 's message, "Losing my Hair along with losing weight" on 14:32:46 07/12/02 Fri

I haven't had this problem with low carb, but years ago when I was young I noticed a similar problem. Back then I used to fast for weight loss. Maybe three days at a time max. I noticed at one point that my hair was falling out like crazy. I have a lot of hair, so it wasn't a major problem, but it was a little worrisome.

When I started low carbing I went into really deep ketosis, and noticed that some of the symptoms were similar to fasting. While fasting I would get really cold, and unable to warm up without crawling under blankets. I felt the same way when was first on induction (though I no longer have those kinds of symptoms).

It is possible that being in deep ketosis, could be causing something. The B vitamins should be taken as "complex" All of them together, since they work together and help each other to be effective.

I believe when I was young that was what we did took extra b vitamins. The hair loss stopped after awhile on its own and I never really knew what was causing it.

Anyway perhaps increase carbs a little to get out of deep ketosis (if you are there). Take a multi vitamin with minerals, and other than that I am not sure what to suggest except the usual, drink lots of water.

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

I had this problem too when I first started...(more) -- Kel, 15:38:39 07/12/02 Fri