Diabetics! Here's some thoughts...

[goldenchica]

So.. I started perming shortly after being diagnosed with diabetes (Type 1, I was 17). Now, at 20 I've BC'd to a TWA because my hair was constantly breaking off and didn't seem to be growing no matter what I did. Now it's growing and healthy and I can't seem to stop it! At first, I attributed it all to going natural, but this is even better now than it was before: so I'm thinking that the biggest difference for my hair has been finally getting my diabetes in control Now that my blood sugar's are consistently within range (90-170), my hair is thriving!

I'm thinking this has something to do with me finally getting good circulation. I'm wondering: has anyone else seen this to be true? Not just with diabetes, but with other illnesses... does finally getting better health (esp. circulation) seem to help your hair grow?

 

[gorgeous86]

You know what, I actually believe this. When I was 15 my mother went natural, and she never had a problem with growth. ( She was keeping her type 2 diabetes in line). Fast forward to 17.... my mother's diabetes was way out of control. I promise you her two strand twists stayed the same length up until she passed a year and a half later . I didn't see the connection until just now. I think that there's definitely a connection to health and hair.

 

[MissFallon]

I agree also. When my diabetes (type II) is under control I tend not to shed as much and have way less breakage and thinning. I try to eat right and exercise and my hair and body seem to appreciate it.

 

[*Happily Me*]

I can believe that

I don't have diabetes, I have lupus and when my lupus is acting up, my hair and skin are as dry as can be.

 

[ebaby]

I was a diabetic and now I am borderline but when mine was out of control my edges thinned like crazy. I stopped relaxing in Sept 07, bc'd June 08 and my hair is now crazy thick. The medications I was on caused a lot of the problems. My grandmother had beautiful wavy hair until diabetes took it out. She was left with really short wavy curly hair that never grew due to sugar.

 

[ycj]

I actually do believe this about the diabetes. I am a type 2 diabetic and thinking back when I was first diagnosed in 2001 my hair was extremely thick, full and long. But have noticed through the years with my denial issues regarding the diabetes I was not consistent with my pills and other meds because of a set back taking too many diff. meds I just decided to stop. Sometime in 2004 I noticed my hair thining all over the place. But this yr 08 I have been taking my meds for the diabetes (Insulin now) 3x a day, and noticed my hair was also thriving before my bc 2 wks ago.

I have noticed a significant change in my hair since I've been more consistent with my shots. It does make a difference. At least for me.