Comment by GardenJess on February 29, 2016 at 12:06pm

I was tested when I was in the midst of losing most of my hair, and my ANA was normal. It was both frustrating and relieving to have lost my hair, much of my pigment, and be hypothyroid, and, by all the obvious tests, to be perfectly healthy. (I do think I was anemic, though my results were at the bottom of normal, and I suspect that could have contributed to my hair loss.)

Comment by Jcortez05 on February 29, 2016 at 12:23pm

Did your hair grow back ? My ANa was still high as of last month but my vitamin D was at a 20 so much better then the 10 it was at ..my hair has regrown but I also take xeljanz

Comment by GardenJess on February 29, 2016 at 1:16pm

I've had some regrowth, but it is white and perhaps only 20% of my scalp hair, also some body hair regrowth. I'm not optimistic about stopping the autoimmune attack, though if I can avoid more debilitating autoimmune issues, I'll be content. Good luck with the regrowth.

Comment by sadele on February 29, 2016 at 1:42pm

What are ANA?

Comment by Jcortez05 on February 29, 2016 at 2:17pm

It's antinuclear antibodies .. When it's elevated it means autoantibodies are present

Comment by Sharalexis on March 16, 2016 at 9:06pm

Find an allergist and see if you have mold gluten or sulpha allergies.

Comment by Jcortez05 on March 16, 2016 at 9:43pm

I do have mold allergy I was tested for celiac and was negative but I was told I am allergic to wheat

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