Hair keeps thinning but doc says no nutrient deficiencies 5/26/2018
Hair thinning possibly due to rapid weight loss and dietary changes, with no nutrient deficiencies found. The user is taking vitamins and considering seeing a hair specialist to promote regrowth.
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