Hair Loss -- Extremely High SHBG, Low Ferritin, Ambien -- triggers? (photo)

April 24, 2017
Asked By:jennabuj in Chicago, IL

Diagnosed with TE diffuse hair loss from 3 different derms. Had an eating disorder (bulimia) when hair loss started but have been recovered for 6 months now. Have some regrowth. Had a low ferritin of 14, but it is currently 90 after supplementing. I've been on Yaz for 3+ years, recent blood showed SHBG to be 677 (range: 30-135). TSH (2.055), T3 (2.9) & T4 (1.1) tested and are normal. Only other drug I've taken is ambien 5-10mg for the last year. Stopped it in last month. Could this be a trigger?

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January 25, 2018

Answer: Time and Possibly More Tests

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Answer: Time and Possibly More Tests

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