Saw Palmetto and hair loss
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Hello, My PCO symptoms include hair loss from the top of my head and acne. I am currently taking vitex and would like to add Saw Palmetto to my regimen to see if it will halp my hair loss. Does anyone have any experience with this? I am looking to ward of loss of wanted hair rather than encourage loss of unwanted hair. Since both of these are probably related to too much free-testosterone, I would assume that the SP is appropriate. In the past I have used RetinA and rogaine, but now that I am trying to get PG, I am thinking of trying the SP, at least in the "first half" of each cycle. Any infor would be most appreciated! Thanks, Varsha ———–== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==———- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
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> I am >currently taking vitex and would like to add Saw Palmetto to my regimen to >see if it will halp my hair loss. Does anyone have any experience with >this?
Yes, for me the Saw Palmetto also helped with slowing down the hair loss on the top of my head. It finally went back to normal. However I am not familiar with vitex and don’t know how the 2 would work together. Tina
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Thanks for your reply, Tina, it’s good to know that it helped you with the hair loss. BTW, vitex is also called chatetree berry and it is supposed to be a hormone balancing herb. In particular, it helps the pituatary gland and helps balance LH/FSH production as well as supporting a healthy luteal phase. It also helps hormone-related acne. I will be asking the herbalist I have been seeing if I can take the in combination, although I don’t think there will be a problem. One more question, how long did you take the saw palmettos before you saw an improvement, and how much do you take a day? Thanks so much, Varsha ———–== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==———- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
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>One more question, how long did you take the saw palmettos before you saw an >improvement, and how much do you take a day?
For the help with the hair loss I didn’t really realize it until after about 4 months… but then again, I wasn’t even looking for that. It may have helped even before that. It took about 1 to 2 months before I noticed it helping with the excess hair growth. I am taking 450mg capsules 3 times a day. Tina
Response:
Try Nioxin its safe to use when pregnant because it is all natural. We sell it in our salon and I have used it and they also have vitamins for hair too!
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<<its safe to use when pregnant because it is all natural>> !! Just because something is "natural" does NOT mean it’s safe. Don’t take saw palmetto while pregnant.
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