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I personally would give nutrition a try for a year or two before turning to drugs. [1] I believe that prescriptions should be a last resort when all else has b

I personally would give nutrition a try for a year or two before turning to drugs. [1] I believe that prescriptions should be a last resort when all else has been tried and failed. [1] - https://www.youtube.com/c/DrEricBergDC/search?query=alopecia https://www.youtube.com/c/DrEricBergDC/search?query=alopecia

metadat 4y ago
It's pretty much a genetic thing, I recommend radical acceptance. Don't give hair hucksters your time or hard earned cash.
- LinuxBender 4y ago
  Eating healthy isn't giving money to a huckster. There is nothing but benefit to eating healthy. In fact one can reverse most age related illness by making simple dietary changes. It is true that some people are more epigenetically vulnerable to Alopecia but it can still be reversed in them.
  - metadat 4y ago
    I wasn't proposing to eat unhealthily (not recommended for anyone). My intention is to drive home the fact that unless you're severely malnourished, have alopecia, or are taking chemo drugs, hair loss is most likely genetic and not something "fixable" with current technology. The hair cling drugs come with serious side effects.
    - LinuxBender 4y ago
      In addition to the link I provided I would also suggest reading up on Dr. Fahy's research on the Thymus. [1] And yes I would stay far far away from any hair related drugs. I would add that genetics are not a fixed thing. Most genetic traits can be altered through epigenetics by changing environmental inputs. [1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KukRAXnNOJM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KukRAXnNOJM
      - metadat 4y ago
        Just curious- have you had success with reversing hair loss through environmental adjustments? For me it seemed like a 199% genetic time bomb :)
        LinuxBender 4y ago
        Not me personally. I have not experienced hair loss. I have reversed gray hair however. Most of Dr. Bergs followers with Alopecia have had success with reversing it.
      - Khelavaster 4y ago
        I've been taking thymus hormones most days for seven years. Confirm it reduced hair loss.
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tmm84 4y ago
As someone who lives with someone dealing with hair loss I understand OP's feelings. I also agree that giving nutrition, sleep and getting your body in shape a try. The whole prescription thing might work but if the hair loss you're experiencing is nutrition/sleep/stress/etc related it may be easier/cheaper to take care of the source of the problem.

metadat 4y ago

It's pretty much a genetic thing, I recommend radical acceptance. Don't give hair hucksters your time or hard earned cash.

LinuxBender 4y ago
Eating healthy isn't giving money to a huckster. There is nothing but benefit to eating healthy. In fact one can reverse most age related illness by making simple dietary changes. It is true that some people are more epigenetically vulnerable to Alopecia but it can still be reversed in them.
- metadat 4y ago
  I wasn't proposing to eat unhealthily (not recommended for anyone). My intention is to drive home the fact that unless you're severely malnourished, have alopecia, or are taking chemo drugs, hair loss is most likely genetic and not something "fixable" with current technology. The hair cling drugs come with serious side effects.
  - LinuxBender 4y ago
    In addition to the link I provided I would also suggest reading up on Dr. Fahy's research on the Thymus. [1] And yes I would stay far far away from any hair related drugs. I would add that genetics are not a fixed thing. Most genetic traits can be altered through epigenetics by changing environmental inputs. [1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KukRAXnNOJM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KukRAXnNOJM
    - metadat 4y ago
      Just curious- have you had success with reversing hair loss through environmental adjustments? For me it seemed like a 199% genetic time bomb :)
      - LinuxBender 4y ago
        Not me personally. I have not experienced hair loss. I have reversed gray hair however. Most of Dr. Bergs followers with Alopecia have had success with reversing it.
    - Khelavaster 4y ago
      I've been taking thymus hormones most days for seven years. Confirm it reduced hair loss.
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tmm84 4y ago

As someone who lives with someone dealing with hair loss I understand OP's feelings. I also agree that giving nutrition, sleep and getting your body in shape a try. The whole prescription thing might work but if the hair loss you're experiencing is nutrition/sleep/stress/etc related it may be easier/cheaper to take care of the source of the problem.