has any one noticed that they have both eczema and dandraft since finding out they have pcos or happen to have a bad case of either who also have pcos?

Hi Nicola,

Yes, I have both eczema and dandruff. I have really awful eczema in the coldest part of the winter as well as the hottest part of the summer. I thought at one point it was triggered by something I was eating but if it is, I can't find a pattern. I've always had dandruff but never thought it was linked to PCOS. Do you have any research on this issue? If so, I'd love to read it. Thanks.

Don't know what causes it, but a cream or grease with sulfur in it will clear it up right away. I know it's odd, but I used Shapley's MTG. It's normally used on horse but....it works.

nope thats the problem i wouldnt know where to begin, i also think there is a link in sleep as well, cause i think (self dianostic) that my sleep hormone melatonin is messed up cause of PCOS and is the reason i cant get to sleep easily at night

PCOS and eczema are signs of vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D also promotes hair and scalp health so I suppose dandruff can also be linked.

Vitamin D also sets circadian rhythms, i.e. sleep patterns.

but i have read that its only the case in people with pcos when it comes to every day tiredness, where as my problem is im never tired enough TO fall asleep but once i am asleep i can sleep 10hours with out waking

but intresting comment in the vit D thing, what foods can i get that in?

Only oily fish, mackerel, sardines, herring, and cod liver oil. Otherwise you can get it from unsunscreened skin in the sun and supplements.

Hey there, this thread is old, but what the heck...I found this forum looking for info on sleep issues to see if there was a link to diabetes and/or PCOS (I have both). I have read about taking melatonin supplements but I'm curious about Vit-D now b/c I have psoriasis too! A new cream I got from my derm. is helping and it has vitamin D in it. So... have any of you tried Vitamin D or melatonin supplements for sleep probs and has it helped at all?

Also, can anyone differentiate between all the fish oil info... is cod liver oil the same as fish oil and/or do they relate to Omega 3's? I've heard of taking/eating all of these, but are they the same or different things?

The symptoms you mention are also thyroid related...

I think there's a PCOS link to sleep patterns too. I have the hardest time STAYING asleep once I go. And, because I have such a difficult time, I'm ALWAYS tired. I found something on that a while ago...I'll have to search and see if I can can find it again. If so, I'll post it.

well that explains why i have all this stuff lol i never eat none of that

i get really bad dandruff when i eat anything that has yeast in it.....so this is something you guys might want to consider

That yeast sensitivity....I know about that...I never could decide if it was the bread or the yeast, but I am much better off not having either yeast or flour in my life...at least for today.

I am doing a heavy Vitamin D protocol and my dandruff and excema has cleared up. The excema at times has been closer to seborrheic dermatitis than excema.

really!! I think i better consider increasing my vit d intake, cos my dandruff gets reallly bad and can be embarassing

well since readin the sugestion about avoidin all yeast my dandraft has stayed the same, and the eczema has increased so not sure my problem is linked with the yeast intake, im guessin maybe stress?