Am I deficient in something, got spots, mouth ulcers and bad hair?

[Lilliput]

In so many ways I am healthier now than I ever was but am plagued by quite bad spots on my neck and jawline, I have constant mouth ulcers and my hair has become really fizzy and dry. I joined weight watchers at the beginning of the year and have really improved the way I eat, lots of fresh fruit and veg, very little crap and drink lots of water and I am no longer resistant to exercise. I just don't get it, could I be lacking something in my diet or is it just being a busy mum to two toddlers?

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Snap so watching with interest .

Bump as watching with interest. Have the yucky jawline zits too wondering about zinc and maybe Vit B complex??

you could try this I got it for dh when he was rather spotty and it worked well

plus Merc Sol for mouth ulcers apparantly

think those jawline ones are largely hormonal (so I've been told) - are you on the pill or other hormonal contraception?

(my skin is now worse than it ever was when I was a teenager but I definitely have hormone problems and I'm seeing a gynae for it)

Apparently many many women of childbearing age are deficient in Iron - you could ask for a blood test to see if you are anaemic?

I took the pill for years and now have a coil fitted but not the mirena hormone coil. Do you think it might be worth going to the doctor for a blood test, I would feel like it was a waste of an appointment because I am not ill?

I guess I'll ask the doctor then!

lilli, go for a blood test and do not worry - ok so you're not 'ILL' but you have a valid concern and some real issues....I went along to ask for a blood test for possibly anaemia as was like you with the spots, ulcers, dry hair etc (but I also had numerous viruses one on top of another, weight gain, and was very tired) and I was really glad I went as was diagnosed with underactive thyroid, given the tablets and I am a different person!

I don't mean I think you have the same as me, just that it's worth going along with your list of symptoms - any good GP will be happy to give you a blood test appt.

I've made an appointment for monday, see what they say.