Re: Candida-Hair Loss Connection--Please offer your experience

I also have hair loss from Candida and, it seems, from hypothyroidism, as well. Over the past year, I seem to lose more hair every time I shampoo. My hair does not shed or come out whenever I comb it. My doctor just increased my thyroid medicine and I've recently started the yeast-free diet because, it seems, whenever I eat carbohydrates or sugar-laced items, I have an intense itching/burning sensation in my scalp--exactly where my hair is falling.

I've also started taking Nystatin to kill the yeast, megadophilus to increase the good bacteria, and Nizoral, which is an anti-fungal shampoo. Another helpful tip I learned from the Internet is to wash my hair in cold water and use a chlorine-eliminating shower filter. Apparently, since yeast lives in warm, moist areas, it's best to wash your hair--and maybe your whole body--in cold water. I've also started taking 2,000mcg of Biotin, along with my multivitamins. Too early to know whether any of this is working yet since I only started my regiment a couple of weeks ago, but I remain hopeful. Good luck to you. I know exactly how you feel. Tweet