Can diabetes cause hair loss?

Roberta

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Lincolnshire

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Type 1

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Insulin

• Feb 9, 2012

• #1

Since being diabetic my hair seems to be a lot thinner and weaker and i loose quite a bit when i go in the bath and shower. I'm njot sure if this is due to diabetes or not. My blood sugar is well controlled now but it use to be really bad in the past. Was wondering if this has anything to do with it and if theres anything i can do?

 

noblehead

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• Feb 9, 2012

• #2

A recent discussion on hair-loss which you may find useful:

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=23678&p=244129&hilit=hair+loss#p244129

 

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m_brown

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• Feb 11, 2012

• #3

what type of insulin are you taking?

 

Roberta

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Lincolnshire

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Type 1

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Insulin

• Feb 11, 2012

• #4

im taking novarapid and levimir

 

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m_brown

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• Feb 11, 2012

• #5

I too am taking novarpaid and levemir and have the same issue.
I posted this a few days ago and had no response from anyone.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=26763

how long have you been taking this insulin for? have you been diabetic for long?

 

Roberta

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31

Location

Lincolnshire

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Feb 15, 2012

• #6

ive been diabetic for 9 years, ive been on novarapid and levemir for about 6 years. and my hair is extremely thin, even body hair doesnt grow as quick as normal