Hair loss/sore scalp

[Elmer]

Hello!
So basically, I have very thick hair which means that there's always a fair amount on the brush when I brush it normally. But recently I've had to properly declog the brush halfway through brushing; it's completely full and yeh. Just annoying. I've also noticed some very sore spots on my scalp, like I've got a really tight ponytail, except my hair is down/in a very loose ponytail. I was just wondering if this was likely due to something like a vitamin/mineral deficiency, or if I'm just being too violent towards my hair (=P), and if anyone has any ideas about how to remedy it =)

[Poppet6]

Are you currently taking any medication?

Do you eat plenty of red meat/protein?

[Elmer]

I'm meant to be on fluoxetine and bisoprolol, but due to no money, I haven't got my repeat prescription yet and therefore haven't had them for 3 or 4 weeks (doing it today).

I try to eat protein and since I am at home for the summer, I've been eating more protein (I am veggie/vegan) so I'd have thought that would make it better not worse?

[Poppet6]

Hair grows in cycles, usually if it's shedding heavily now it will be caused by something you did a few months ago.

Some prescription meds can cause hair to shed more than usual, so it could be caused by the fluoxetine and bisoprolol you had a few months ago.

A good multivitamin and iron tablet would be a good start, on top of making sure you get lots of protein in your diet.

I'm sure it will be fine, it will most probably get better on it's own.

[Elmer]

Thank you =) I will try to find my multivits and start taking them again. That's interesting about the cycles, I never knew that.

Thank you for replying, it's really helpful.