High cortisol

[Stefanovic]

After having had my bloodwork checked. I turned out to have high cortisol ( 17,1 and normal values in the evening should be 2-12)

Over the last six months my hair turned grey and I lost more hair than usual. My doctor says it has something to do with it. Do you know what I can do about it? I have had prolonged stress and my diet hasn't been the greatest.

I had been using MSM but I quit because I read that it could increase the amounts of cortisol.

 

[I.D WALKER]

Has your doctor offered a prognosis? What other symptoms are you experiencing ie;fatigue, swollen lymph nodes etc., and has your Doctor addressed them? I assume your thyroid levels came back ok? Forgive me if you already explained this.Also what is your hair loss pattern. Thanx for sharing.

 

[LBerg12]

Your stress and diet is definitely a huge factor. Focus on eating healthier foods & doing some sort of exercise/yoga. You'd be surprised how much this will help!

 

[Stefanovic]

Thank you so much.

Well I need to see an endocrinologist to have a further evaluation. Been using the minoxidil and dermarolling over the last 7 weeks an I notice a small improvement. I had lost hair on my hairline. The rest got thinner and especially: the color changed.

Of course many doctors just say: nothing can be done but that's very typical.

 

[I.D WALKER]

Keep sharing and be happy that you're seeing some improvements. Best wishes!

 

[Stefanovic]

Yeah even though it's a hairloss forum, the sudden hair whitening also bothers me.

 

[I.D WALKER]

Any history of family greying prematurely?

 

[Stefanovic]

No most family members were much older than I was when they got grey and I have many family members around my age and older without any greys.

 

[Dota52]

Hmm does high cortisol actually increase hair loss? You should ask your doctor to explain how that works, because I have generalized anxiety disorder and would like to know.