I've been reading articles about hair loss with special interest and identify with requests for ideas to try. I'm glad the founders of this and other forums have not struggled so much with this particular symptom and yet I sympathize with those who find the advice to wait it out hard to follow after many months of seeing their hair flowing down the drain. Last night I tried the iodine patch test and it revealed an iodine defficiency. What's even more revealing to me is that my hair was a little better today from that dose of iodine and from three kelp supplements. I can't be sure there is any connection but I wanted to mention it for any others who aren't sure of their iodine status. It's a very easy diagnostic requiring only a bottle of tincture of iodine and the instructions are online. Just search for "iodine patch test." Hope this will be a help.