Hair Loss

black castor oil really helped my hair growth and moisture black jaimaican castor oil is the best i also use it on my eyelashes and eyebrows! 

My younger cousin has been dealing with this issue for about 4 years now. She was very embarrassed about it and was hiding it from the entire family by wearing wigs and sew-ins. That started to get very expensive and since we are very close she opened up to me about it. I braid hair and have 2 daughters and was able to give a little advice. She has been using grapeseed oil, coconut milk, shea butter and also castor oil blended together and her hair is slowly growing back. It really does work so there is a glimmer of hope!

Hi @Kristina_M‍, I’m currently experiencing the same thing! I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis last week. I was experiencing severe symptoms in November and December. My hair is coming out in clumps! It’s been very alarming to me. I have fine curly hair that is naturally more dry in the winter but... it’s never been this bad  

I’m going to try and hopefully get it to grow back through nutrition fingers crossed 🤞 In the meantime I’m looking into wigs 🤷‍♀️ They are pretty expensive and I honestly hate the idea that it wouldn’t be my hair. I feel a little ashamed. But if my hair continues to fall out at the rate it has been, I think it will be a good alternative. 
Also! I watched a YouTube video of someone that had this hair and they used bumble and bumble hair powder. The reviews online are mixed so I’m unsure if I’m going to purchase myself. Basically it fills in the gaps between hairs. 

hope this helps and let me know if you find anything that works for you ❤️

@Kristina_M i have had l  and am currently using medical protein shakes for the same reason.  I also take biotin for hair and nail growth.  Its a real fight for me but I am seeing progress!

@Starfish Was you hair falling out from colitis or meds?

@ Are you off meds now? and was the hair loss from meds or uc?

 

@macymuffin I’m actually not sure 🤔 I was prescribed prednisone from my Primary doctor for one week in December. Then after my diagnosis last week, my specialist prescribed me prednisone for 4 weeks. I have been on it one week now. So it could be from the medicine from December.

But it Could also be from very poor nutrition/low cal diet. In November/ December I was throwing up and had persistent diarrhea / bleeding. UC was waking me up every hour over night, and the lack of sleep has caused me to lose my hair in the past... but not to this extent. 

I’m hoping it’s not the medicine, because I’m supposed to be on it for 3 more weeks, and I really want my hair to start growing back. 

My Dermatologist  told me when I was in the hospital my hair went into a dormant state.  A couple of moths later some thinned out. So not sure if its Balsalazide . When I was sick I had diarrhea a lot same as you.  My blood came back good now. I am taking  some vitamins. I am thinking it may be nutrition.    

Stress and food is one reason for hair loss, take healthy food, go to gym be fit mostly be positive.