supplements vs shampoos

**Brenna** · May 13th, 2011, 01:02 AM

okay, first off I have wavy to very loosely curly hair. am wanting to grow my hair. I had very thick hair, not so long, until I had kidz. and it still won't stop falling out, lol. so now I'm considering supplements for my hair or special shampoos or whatever to help it out. any ideas?

oh, also, I have used dr. miracles and while it works great - its just too greasy and my hair is already greasyprone.

so, any ideas?

**Sharifa** · May 13th, 2011, 03:37 AM

I've heard that prenatal vitamins and Biotin work very well for growing nails so they might work for hair as well. I don't think any shampoo would help though. Have you consulted a doctor? Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than I will reply soon. Good luck!

**nazzooyzo** · May 13th, 2011, 05:07 AM

havent used it myself but a lot of people on this forum say castor oil is good to gain thickness. and i use daktarin which helps with length for a lot of people

**pepperminttea** · May 13th, 2011, 05:29 AM

Post-partum sheds are common, but if it's been a long while and it's still going, please see a doctor. It might be indicative of something more serious. (Hopefully not - but it's good to check these things out.

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**WaitingSoLong** · May 13th, 2011, 06:07 AM

MTG and monistat are the first things to come to mind. MTG is a horse topical application, not only is it greasy but it smells like bacon. LOL. Works, but not really worth the mess IMO. The key ingredient is sulfur and I know it can be bought in powdered form and mixed in with poo or condiotioner but I have never bought/tried it. Monistat has a whole following here on LHC. I also found it greasy because I was too poor to afford the name brand stuff which does not use mineral oil. Nothing I have ever tried has increased my growth but....

I will give a thumbs up to castor oil as I use it on my lashes and brows and it seems to be very effective. I won't use it on my hair except in wash-out treatments because of the grease factor. I was using it as a scalp rub but it was just too messy for me.

As for shampoos, well, if any part of the problem is fungal, shampoos can help.

Welcome to LHC and I hope your shedding stops, soon, but hormones can longer for quite some time postpartum.

**twilightmom** · May 13th, 2011, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by WaitingSoLong

MTG and monistat are the first things to come to mind. MTG is a horse topical application, not only is it greasy but it smells like bacon. LOL. Works, but not really worth the mess IMO. The key ingredient is sulfur and I know it can be bought in powdered form and mixed in with poo or condiotioner but I have never bought/tried it. Monistat has a whole following here on LHC. I also found it greasy because I was too poor to afford the name brand stuff which does not use mineral oil. Nothing I have ever tried has increased my growth but....

I will give a thumbs up to castor oil as I use it on my lashes and brows and it seems to be very effective. I won't use it on my hair except in wash-out treatments because of the grease factor. I was using it as a scalp rub but it was just too messy for me.

As for shampoos, well, if any part of the problem is fungal, shampoos can help.

Welcome to LHC and I hope your shedding stops, soon, but hormones can longer for quite some time postpartum.

Does the castor oil help grow the lashes and brows or does is just conditon them?

**Brenna** · May 13th, 2011, 10:44 AM

okay, thanx. just last night I tried for the first time conditioner-wash-conditioner. it looks a bit nicer to day. will have to see how that goes. okay, maybe I'll check out more vitamins then.

**Firefox7275** · May 13th, 2011, 06:46 PM

Welcome!

If you have a healthy diet you shouldn't need supplements, unless prescribed by your doctor for a specific medical condition. Nutrients work synergistically and in opposition - supplementing one or a small group can do more harm than good.

Do you meet or exceed your government's recommendations for healthy eating?

**Brenna** · May 13th, 2011, 10:51 PM

No, diet is something that I'm working on. but because of my health issues, I can't eat all foods that have all the healthy stuff in it because I really should stay away from high sugar fruits & veggies, etc.

so, yes, i do need some supplements. but not too many because then I'll get sick.

**Firefox7275** · May 14th, 2011, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Brenna

No, diet is something that I'm working on. but because of my health issues, I can't eat all foods that have all the healthy stuff in it because I really should stay away from high sugar fruits & veggies, etc.

so, yes, i do need some supplements. but not too many because then I'll get sick.

I would be happy to make some suggestions if you would like to let me know what your health issue is (I do nutrition consults IRL).

If you are diabetic/ PCOS or similar are you familiar with the glycaemic index?