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White hair and forgetting
I've been having suddenly a lot of white hair which i never had in my life and I keep zoning our forgetting things , this never happened to me but since few months I'm facing this, please tell me which tests to get done
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This symptoms can be due to vitamin b12 deficiency or thyroid related issues or other causes
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You need to answer this to understand the cause
Any sudden weight loss or gain?
Sleep quality poor or insomnia?
Stress, anxiety, emotional trauma in last 6–12 months?
Vegetarian or restricted diet?
Hair fall along with greying?
Family history of early greying or thyroid disease?
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Do the following tests:
CBC
Ferritin
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
TSH + Free T4
Anti-TPO. Once you have all of this you can let me know what treatment can be planned
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It can be a serious too.. Do consult me as soon as possible
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Sudden increase in white hair along with memory fog, zoning out, and forgetfulness strongly suggests an underlying nutritional or hormonal problem, most commonly Vitamin B12 deficiency, iron deficiency, or thyroid imbalance. These conditions can affect hair pigmentation and brain function even in young adults.
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Get blood tests for Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, complete blood count, iron profile, TSH (thyroid), and fasting blood sugar. These will identify correctable causes like anemia, vitamin deficiency, or thyroid disease. Once treated, both hair changes and mental fog usually improve gradually.
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Do not ignore these symptoms as “stress” without testing. Avoid starting biotin or multivitamins blindly before blood work. Ensure good sleep, regular meals, and adequate protein intake while awaiting results.
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Mri brain for degenerative disorders consult neurologist.need cognitive enhancers and psychotherapy.
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✓rule out deficiency of vitamin B12 and vitamin D3 , thyroid profile,low serum ferritin level , treatment if there is any deficiency
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✓Sleep before midnight
,Reduce screen exposure at night,
adequate Protein intake daily.
✓Sun exposure 30 min,will help you out to reverse your symptoms
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✓Do the tests first, Treatment of the root cause ,
Hair & memory will follow.
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Check on your food habits.
Greyi hair can also be due to genetics and vit deficiency but memory loss should be evaluated.
Avoid anxiety and improve lifestyle,eat healthy.
Consult a doctor if it doesn't get better with these
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It's almost because of nutritional deficiencies I will suggest for diet improvement and some multivitamins for around 3 months and then look for results greying will also stop and concentration will also increase
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Please note on diet change suddenly, vit deficiency, hormone disbalance etc.
Consult superspecialist
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It can be due to vitamin deficiency.. Please contact me throgh practo or wattsap nine zero seven two two zero seven zero nine three.. You can consume omega fatty acids or consume fishes
Please contact me. I will give you dietary modifications and lifestyle advices
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You need to proper dietary changes and lifestyle modifications to improve your overall health. You need also some vitamin supplements. Antioxidants reduction in body is a big cause of greying of hair.please consult me on practo for further management and evaluation.
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Sudden increase in white/grey hair along with poor concentration, zoning out, and forgetfulness is not normal and is often reversible.
The most common causes are Vitamin B12 deficiency, iron deficiency, thyroid imbalance, vitamin D deficiency, chronic stress/anxiety, and poor sleep. These affect both hair pigmentation and brain focus.
This usually does not indicate dementia or permanent brain damage, especially in younger adults.
Recommended Tests
• Vitamin B12
• CBC (to check anemia)
• Serum Ferritin (iron stores)
• Thyroid profile (TSH ± FT4)
• Vitamin D3
• Fasting blood sugar (if not done recently)
Next Steps
• Do the above tests first
• Avoid starting supplements before testing
• Review sleep, stress levels, and diet
• If tests are normal and symptoms persist → further evaluation can be planned
Health Tips
• Ensure 7–8 hours of sleep
• Increase protein, fruits, vegetables
• Reduce mental overload and screen time
• Manage stress (very important for memory)
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Hello there,
These may be early signs of underlying nutritional deficiency as your age is 25 you need full review and workup to help you out.
You may consult us to help you out.
Thanks.
Dr Anuj Singh
Consultant Surgeon
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Consultation
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Thresia Pereira
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Mumbai
Consult available
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Need routine test hormone analysis consult endocrinologist
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs to be evaluated
Do consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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