Well after years of trying different things to grow my hair with little progress, i visited my dermatologist who did scalp analysis and found nothing wrong, but suggested I go get my iron and vitamin D levels checked. Wouldn't you know it. They are both way too low for healthy hair to grow and stay. Turns out as my Dr said, most african american woman suffer thinning hair as a result of low Vitamin D. For some reason, we just do not metabolize it well and need a supplement to really keep in the normal ranges needed. He said this is the primary cause of our hair "not growing". Anemia is an additional problem because iron is responsible for blood carrying oxygen to the scalp and hair follicules.   At any rate, I am now o Vit D and iron supplements, which my Dr. is almost certain will provide me a full healthy head of hair within a year

I think I may have low iron. At least that is what I was told 3 years ago when I was pregnant with my son.

I'm iron deficient as well and just bought some iron supplements. I'm glad to hear that it can help with hair growth. Now I need to buy some vitamin D!

I have been anemic for 6 yrs. Earlier this year I had to have a blood transfusion at the age of 27! I did not take my iron serious. The blood transfusion was a painful wakeup call for me. I use to black out because my iron was super low. I remember my doctor saying to me that it is a miralce that I did not black out while on my way to the doctor office. Please take your iron pills as needed so it will not get as bad as mine is. I had no idea it affected hair growth. My hair would grow and fall out but I thought it was due to me not taking care of it. Now I know that my low iron played a role. I am now determine to keep my iron in check.

I take a swig of Blackstrap molasses daily to keep iron levels up.

I am also taking Vitamin D as per my doctors orders. My doctor suggested taking it yearlong rather than just throughout the winter too.