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Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness
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About seven months ago I joined a gym and shortly after I started using a pre-workout supplement and protein powder.

I didn't realize that those things would cause balding. 

I have the typical initial symptoms of male pattern baldness with the hair from my temples receding, looking something like this:






I finally realized this week that it's probably my pre-workout supplement and/or protein powder causing the hair loss, so I have stopped taking those; I've also started using Nizoral shampoo to try to get my hair back, or at the least stop any further hair loss.

So, has anyone gone through what I have?  I'm 24.  Is it normal to start balding at 24?
Has your hair grown back after stopping the workout supplements/protein powder?


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Edited by lifeiswhatyoumake (03/25/15 09:54 PM)

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake] * 3
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are you like.... getting older?

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake] * 2
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Haha what? hair recession is genetic, protein powder nor pre workout caused your male pattern baldness.

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: theRAPeutic]
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Yeah it sounds like just a coincidence.

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: theRAPeutic]
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memes said:
are you like.... getting older?



It's a possibility.




theRAPeutic said:
Haha what? hair recession is genetic, protein powder nor pre workout caused your male pattern baldness.



Hair recession is genetic, true, but there's more to it than that.

"A variety of conditions can cause hair loss, including:

Hormonal changes. Hormonal changes and imbalances can cause temporary hair loss. This could be due to pregnancy, childbirth or the onset of menopause. Hormone levels are also affected by the thyroid gland, so thyroid problems may cause hair loss."

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hair-loss/basics/causes/con-20027666



So, I am hoping that my hair loss is temporary and is caused by my workout supplements/protein powder causing hormonal changes; if I stop then my hormones should return to normal.


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Edited by lifeiswhatyoumake (03/25/15 10:07 PM)

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake]
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Protein powder and preworkouts dont change your hormones though. Hairloss is caused by your follicles sensitivity to DHT which heightens as you age

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: theRAPeutic] * 1
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Damn somebody needs to tell The Doobie Dude about this.

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake]
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Bwahahaha, I thought this was a troll post at first.

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake]
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It happens with age man.  Unless their is amphetamines in your protein powder I doubt its contributing to your baldness.


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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: RobZombie68]
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RobZombie68 said:
Bwahahaha, I thought this was a troll post at first.




Well, if it really isn't my supplements then it's just pretty strange timing that my balding started shortly after I started taking the supplements.


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Edited by lifeiswhatyoumake (03/25/15 10:33 PM)

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake]
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What supplements are you taking?  Post pictures.


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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: fapjack]
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The pre-workout supplement is this Supplement RX ThermoIgnite:




The ingredients for it are (per serving of one scoop, though one scoop is WAY too much for me; I usually would take 1/7 of a scoop):

Vitamin B2 - 25 mg
Vitamin B6 - 50 mg
Folic Acid - 200 mcg
Vitamin B12 - 140 mcg
Biotin - 200 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - 125 mg
Calcium - 208 mg
Phosphate - 16 mg
Magnesium - 14 mg
Zinc - 4 mg
Selenium - 8 mcg
Copper - 1.6 mg
Manganese - 2 mg
Chromium - 200 mcg
Molybdenum - 25 mg
Potassium - 33 mg
Arginine AKG - 1500 mg
Creatine - 1300 mg
L-Glutamic Acid - 1015 mg
Beta Alanine - 1000 mg
L-Citrulline DL-Malate - 800 mg
L-Glutamine - 700 mg
Branched Chain Amino Acids (L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine) - 600 mg
L-Taurine - 400 mg
L-Tyrosine - 400 mg
Caffeine - 300 mg
Choline Bitartrate - 125 mg
Inositol - 50 mg
PABA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid) - 50 mg
Pikatropin - 20 mg
Vanadium Sulfate - 5 mg
Boron - 25 mcg
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artifical flavors, Glycerol, Beet Root, Sucralose, Silica. 
Contains soy.




My protein powder is Supplement RX Building Blocks Protein:




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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake]
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You taking any type of testosterone or prohormone?  that is the only thing that will do it. 

How old are you?  My hair started a receding line at about 18 then stopped, still have a thick head of hair and done steroid cycles over 20 years.

Although I know some people that went almost completely bald by 30 years old, naturally.

My hair currently looks like Rob Zombies in my pic...

Edited by RobZombie68 (03/25/15 10:48 PM)

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake]
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no those supplements didnt have anything to your with your temple recession. its coincidence

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: theRAPeutic]
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started losing my hair at like 22-23. those long locks were short lived haha. have had a shaved head ever since. no complaints.


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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: RobZombie68]
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RobZombie68 said:
You taking any type of testosterone or prohormone?  that is the only thing that will do it. 


Not that I know of.  The only thing I can think of that I haven't mentioned yet is that I have been taking Vitamin Ester-C sometimes over the past few months with a lot of raw garlic.


RobZombie68 said:
How old are you?  My hair started a receding line at about 18 then stopped, still have a thick head of hair and done steroid cycles over 20 years.


I am newly 24. 
18 is pretty young, but I'm glad it stopped for you.  And that's interesting that the steroids haven't made you bald, I guess you have good hair genes. 

RobZombie68 said:
Although I know some people that went almost completely bald by 30 years old, naturally.

My hair currently looks like Rob Zombies in my pic...



Hopefully not me!  haha. 
And dang that is some hair haha


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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: Rustifer]
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Rustifer said:
Damn somebody needs to tell The Doobie Dude about this.


Besides me taking all natural shit I could actually afford to lose some hair.

OP cause protein and caffiene makes hair just like vanish?


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"There are a million reasons to drink and one just popped into my head.  If a man can't drink when he's living how the Hell can he drink when he's dead?" - Irish Limerick
I PLURed once because it was PLUR or die. - D.M.T.

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: theRAPeutic]
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theRAPeutic said:
no those supplements didnt have anything to your with your temple recession. its coincidence



Tartar sauce!


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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake]
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No protein or pre workout supp causes male pattern baldness. You're not even balding. Good excuse to post a giant photo of your mug though.:smile: I remember taking the original Ultimate Orange pre-workout drink. I think there was more than effedrine in those first batches.:eek:


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Edited by Astral Pain (03/26/15 12:22 AM)

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Re: Protein powder and pre-workout supplement causing male pattern baldness [Re: Astral Pain] * 1
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Hate to break it to all you protein junkies but excessive protein causes hair loss, among other problems. It isn't the powder that's the problem necessarily either, it's the fact your body doesn't need nearly as much as people shove in it, especially the up and coming athletes who think they know it all because they fucking googled some shit

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