Re: Supplements and hair loss

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Posted by Katherine on December 5, 2004 at 23:25:19:

In reply to: Re: Supplements and hair loss posted by Meg on December 5, 2004 at 17:09:38:

: Lots of little hairs is a good thing. It means you are
recovering.
: DHEA can be dangerous if you are not low on this hormone. A friend
: of mine ended up in the hospital from taking it. It can do
: wonderful things if you need it or can really screw you up if you
: don't. A simple blood test will let you know.
:
: Meg

Interesting. I ran up a quick search on DHEA, and discovered plenty
to ponder on:

http://www.quackwatch.org

In general, I'd say anything that messes with hormonal balance is
dodgy in the extreme, given that normal endocrines do their job in
very minuscule quantities. If we add or subtract from that in the
kinds of amounts we usually find sold in health store remedies, it's
rather like what is done to laboratory rats: excessive, and only
tested on on a physiology not human to begin with. I'm glad to hear
that your sister - and her hair! - is recovering.

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: : Lots of little hairs is a good thing. It means you are : recovering. : : DHEA can be dangerous if you are not low on this hormone. A friend : : of mine ended up in the hospital from taking it. It can do : : wonderful things if you need it or can really screw you up if you : : don't. A simple blood test will let you know. : : : : Meg : : Interesting. I ran up a quick search on DHEA, and discovered plenty : to ponder on: : : http://www.quackwatch.org : : In general, I'd say anything that messes with hormonal balance is : dodgy in the extreme, given that normal endocrines do their job in : very minuscule quantities. If we add or subtract from that in the : kinds of amounts we usually find sold in health store remedies, it's : rather like what is done to laboratory rats: excessive, and only : tested on on a physiology not human to begin with. I'm glad to hear : that your sister - and her hair! - is recovering.
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