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**ErinB** · September 13, 2009, 10:49 PM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

Some people experience hair loss which seems to be a result of rapid weight loss. That isn't just Atkins, however, but rapid weight loss on any eating plan.

Here are a couple of topics which may give you some ideas:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...oing-bald.html
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...air-going.html

General consensus is that the hair will come back and there are some suggested supplements which have been reported to help curb the hair loss.

**atkinsgal08** · September 14, 2009, 09:26 PM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

What exactly are you eating? Are you eating enough? Maybe this is your body's way of telling you it's time to move to OWL.

**sallyseachange** · September 15, 2009, 12:30 AM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

Actually, if you're having wine occasionally and extra veggies, then you already are in OWL.
I'd certainly start to follow the rungs in the correct order. Lots of people jump start a weight loss again by a move to OWL, particularly on the early rungs. You need to eat the extra veggies regularly.

Can you pinpoint what started the hair loss and nail problems?
This does happen and generally the problem passes in time. I believe it's the new hair growth that causes the old hair to fall out, which is a good thing.

Keep us posted.

**gjhhrh** · September 15, 2009, 06:59 AM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

Thanks Ladies for the feedback,
This is a sample menu:
2 revolutionary rolls toasted w/ butter 1/2 a packet of splenda+ sprinkled w/ cinnamon
2 slices turkuy w/1/2 slice swiss cheese on each and mayo
2 cups lettuce w/ chicken or steak or hamburger w/2-3 TBS bluecheese dressing or cheesesteak w/sauteed onions and green bell peppers
veal cutlet coated w/ egg and ground up pork rinds and parm cheese fried
baked cabbage w/ butter salt pepper
or steak w/ broccoli rabe sauteed in olive oil
4 oz wine (occasionally)
water,water,water
when I review the list on the OWL chapter of the book it looks to me like i have done rung 1+2 I have had strawberries 2 times in the past 2 weeks, and haven't had nuts yet, and of course the wine.
I can't really say exactly when this started, but I had a few things happen. I started to have a problem w/ eggs. I was eating them every day in the beggining for breakfast, and I would also have 1 hard boiled eg for a snack at times, but they really started to upset my stomach, so I stopped eating them in that form and started to have them in the "Revolutionary Rolls"
I was losing weight up to the middle of July and then it just stopped, that was my 4 month mark. And I would have to say that my hair + nails problem started 4-6 weeks ago.
I am currently taking a multi vitamin, biotin,extra vitamin c (just started yesterday) a digestive enzyme for nutrient absorbtion, and magnesium citrate. I am waiting for my bloodwork to come in before I add any B's.
Sorry so much info, but I need some input. Has anyone else experienced this, with any positive results?
Thanks again!

**gjhhrh** · September 15, 2009, 07:04 AM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

Oh 1 more thing, I am familiar with the fact that everyone loses hair, I am a hairdresser and the hair I am losing is full strands w/ the root attached, it is WAY more than normal. I remember years ago my husbands roommate at the time was on Atkins and all of a sudden she was losing her hair like crazy, I can't ask her what happened because i don't know where she is now.
Thanks again

**DarlingBri** · September 15, 2009, 08:19 AM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

Looking at the ingredients on the supplements you're taking, do any of them contain chromium picolinate? It is widely used in everything from multi-vitamins to curbing carb cravings to depression remedies, but is known to cause hair loss.

**gjhhrh** · September 15, 2009, 06:39 PM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

Thanks DarlingBri,
I checked and only my multi contains Chromium (as polyricotinate) 100mcg thats what the label says...........BUT, I didn't start them until after my hair started falling out. So I don't think that is my problem.
This is really mind boggling, I got my test results back and from what iIcan tell everything looks fine. I'm right in the range for everything except my cholesterol is still high. So I will wait to see what my DR has to say.
UUGH! I LOVE this WOE and I feel GREAT! I wish everything else would fall into place. Patience, patience, patience!
Thanks all

**DarlingBri** · September 15, 2009, 07:05 PM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

Err, birth control pills?

Basically, I would take everything you put in your body and Google "whatever + hair loss" and see if you get anything. Someone very recently posted that she was having the same issue, went to her doctor and found that her BCPs listed hair loss as a possible side effect in the very small print.

So what I'm suggesting is that you scrutinise everything to see if you can find a source for your problem outside your diet.

Large weight loss and/or rapid weight can cause hair loss (it drows back) but that doesn't seem to be what you're reporting.

**miller98b** · March 17, 2010, 11:14 AM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

Did you use fitday to track nutrients? Maybe your diet is deficient in something? When I started paying attention to the nutrients section, I noticed I was VERY deficient in a few nutrients. Good luck, that is a difficult one.

**cskristin** · April 12, 2010, 04:00 PM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

A couple questions:

Do you work inside? If you do, chances are (85%) you have a Vitamin D-3 deficiency.

Do you take Vitamin D-3? If you do, are you taking at least 5000 IU daily?

Are you taking a Calcium/Magnesium supplement? Calcium helps create both bone, teeth and Hair. D-3 and Magnesium are like the keys to get the Calcium from your blood into your bones, teeth and hair.

I work inside in a windowless building during practically all the daylight hours, so I don't get exposure to full-spectrum sunlight. I was diagnosed a year ago with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis. My blood serum level of Calcium was elevated, and yet I still developed bone loss, because I lacked Vitamin D-3 and Magnesium. On doctor's orders, once I began supplementing my diet, voila!, no more bone loss, no more hair loss, and no more flaking, splitting fingernails.

How much Vitamin C are you taking? At least 5000 mcg daily?

**super** · April 13, 2010, 01:39 PM

Re: Stalled, and going Bald

Also shedding alarmingly and stalled for 6.5 weeks!!!! I think you may have hit upon the problem re the vitamin D. I take only 1000 mg. of D3....spend much time in "shade" or indoors, and also diagnosed with osteopenia. I do take calcium and magnesium but only 500 mg. of C. (I take many supplements but need some tweaking no doubt). The hair loss has been going on for about 15 years and beginsand ends again every few years. The grow back hair completely covers my head but is very fine and thinner. I used to have so much hair that I could only use enormous barrettes when I could ever find some huge enough. I would say that I have lost 75% of my hair over this period of time but it is not noticeable because I have no bald spots. However, it TERRIFIES me and doctors dismiss it as part of aging. I really could smack them one upside the head. I can't wait to boost my D3, C, magnesium and calcium. (I also take biotin, folic, vegetable silica, fish oil, multiple, L carnitine, CoQ10), etc. etc.) At least I have a new hope. I will let you know how things go...I know it will take time. Thanks so much,
P. (Super)

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