Hair thinning and type 1 diabetics

[Bridie9408]

Has thinning hair anything to do with type 1 diabetics or is it just hereditary. Would appreciate any views on this or any tips to help hair thinning. Thank you in advance.

 

[jaywak]

I've had type1 for 51 years and am now coming up to 67 and still got a full head of hair , I think it's more likely to be hereditary . My dad who was not diabetic had a bald head by the age of 40 .

 

[searley]

Yes and no…. I was told by my GP that diabetes can cause some hair loss, especially undiagnosed because the body put more effort into repairing itself than growing hair

I have some hair loss, my dad has full hair of hair we are both T1

I have low testosterone which can also cause hair loss

Now as I said.. so many illnesses could be tied to hair loss in both men and women because critical functions are more important than new hair

Also sleep / hydration / food can all have an effect

And again in men there are strong genetic links