If you’re a busy mom or entrepreneur who feels like you’re running on empty despite “doing everything right”, this story is for you.

This client came to us in tears about her hair loss. It had started after pregnancy, worsened after a stressful season of losing her father, and felt like it was only getting worse as time went on. She had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, and afterwards continued to battle blood sugar crashes, fatigue, and brain fog (not a fun combo!).

She was a tired mom, finally getting more sleep now that her baby was older, but waking up just as exhausted. On top of that, she was building her own business and felt like she was dragging herself through each day.

It was frustrating for her that she was doing everything “right,” yet her symptoms kept piling up. That’s when we shifted the focus away from blaming hormones and instead looked at her mineral status, the true foundation of energy, thyroid function, and hair growth.

When “Normal” Labs Don’t Explain Hair Loss

On paper, she looked “healthy”, which frustrated her even more. She didn’t have a diagnosable thyroid condition, her lab work was “normal,” and her doctor had no explanation for why her hair was shedding by the handful.

And the hair loss? It was the last straw. Every time she looked in the mirror or brushed her hair, she was reminded that something wasn’t right. She was convinced it had to be “hormone imbalances” because after all, she had just gone through pregnancy, postpartum, and years of stress. Hormones felt like the obvious explanation.

But here’s the thing: hormones don’t exist in isolation. They rely on minerals as their foundation. Without minerals like potassium, magnesium, zinc, and copper, the thyroid can’t convert hormone properly, the adrenals can’t respond to stress, and estrogen can’t be detoxified efficiently. 

In other words: when minerals are depleted, hormones simply can’t function the way they should.

So when we first met, I explained that even if hormones were playing a role, it wouldn’t make sense to chase them until her minerals were supported. By rebuilding her mineral foundation, we could create the environment her thyroid, adrenals, and reproductive hormones needed to come back into balance naturally.

This shift in perspective was eye-opening for her. Instead of feeling broken or needing to “fix her hormones,” she finally had a clear starting point that made sense, and it’s exactly what led to her hair starting to grow back within just a few months.

Behind the Hair Loss: A Tired Mom, an Entrepreneur, and Constant Exhaustion

Why Was She Losing Hair?

Through hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) and a deep dive into her history, we discovered:

• Blood sugar stress: Gestational diabetes had left her with continued blood sugar instability. Her HTMA showed this clearly in her high calcium/phosphorus ratio and low sodium/potassium ratio.
• Subclinical thyroid dysfunction: While she didn’t have a thyroid diagnosis, her HTMA ratios showed poor thyroid support: a high calcium/potassium ratio (sluggish thyroid function) and low potassium, sodium, and magnesium which are the minerals essential for thyroid conversion and adrenal resilience.
• Mineral depletion from stress: Pregnancy, postpartum stress, and grief left her in a depleted and burnt out pattern: low magnesium, sodium, potassium, and iron, plus buried copper.
• Digestive dysfunction: With her history of gallbladder removal and ongoing sticky, greasy stools, fat and fat-soluble vitamin absorption was poor. She also described bowel movements every couple of days, not realizing this was constipation (because most doctors will tell you that going every few days is “normal”).

But here’s the problem: constipation isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s a major roadblock to hormone balance. We detoxify excess estrogen and other hormones through our stool. If you’re not going daily and fully, those hormones can be reabsorbed into the body, creating more imbalance and worsening symptoms like fatigue, bloating, and yes…hair loss.

This is another reason why jumping straight to hormone testing wouldn’t have served her. If the foundational pieces of digestion, detox, and mineral balance aren’t working, the hormones will always look “off” and no amount of chasing them with supplements or prescriptions will create lasting change.

Together, these patterns created the “perfect storm” for hair loss: low thyroid support, poor nutrient absorption, unstable blood sugar, hidden constipation, and a body running on stress chemistry.

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Key Findings From Her HTMA (Before)

Her first HTMA test told the full story:

• High calcium, low potassium (Ca/K ratio) → sluggish thyroid metabolism, matching her fatigue and hair loss
  
• Low sodium/potassium (Na/K ratio) → adrenal stress and low cellular energy
  
• Low magnesium → high burn rate, blood sugar instability, and fatigue
  
• Low iron + zinc loss pattern → impaired follicle health and shedding
  
• Buried copper → poor iron recycling, worsening hair loss

Her test made it clear why generic “hair, skin, and nails” supplements hadn’t worked—without the right balance of vitamins and minerals for hair loss, her body couldn’t actually use those nutrients to support follicle health.

Our Approach: A Functional, Root-Cause Strategy

• No unnecessary hormone therapy or restrictive protocols
• Targeted mineral repletion with a custom blend designed for her ratios
• Digestive support (enzymes + bile support) to improve absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
• Protein optimization and meal timing for better blood sugar stability
• Stress and adrenal support to build resilience

By focusing first on her mineral foundation, we supported the very systems driving her thyroid function, stress response, digestion, and energy production.

Her Transformation (In Just 3 Months!)

• Noticeable new hair growth that even her hairdresser pointed it out
• More energy throughout the day instead of constant crashes
• Improved bowel regularity & daily complete movements for the first time in years (she hadn’t even realized every-2-day BMs were constipation until they resolved)
• Less bloating and sticky stools improved
• Greater resilience in handling stress as a mom and entrepreneur
• Feeling like herself again

The Bigger Picture: Why Minerals Matter for Hair, Hormones, and Energy

Hair loss isn’t always “just hormones.” Without the right vitamins and minerals for hair loss, your hormones and thyroid simply cannot function properly, leaving you with ongoing shedding, fatigue, and frustration even when labs look “normal.”

This client’s case shows that:

• Minerals are foundational for thyroid function, hair growth, and energy
  
• Blood sugar instability and stress deplete minerals at a rapid rate
  
• Constipation and digestive dysfunction can improve even when you don’t realize they’re a problem
  
• You can feel subclinical thyroid symptoms (hair loss, fatigue, constipation) even if labs look “normal”
  
• Testing (not guessing) uncovers the hidden patterns that explain stubborn symptoms
  

If you’re exhausted, losing hair, and feeling dismissed because your labs look “fine,” minerals may be the missing piece.

When you improve mineral balance and restore gut health, it doesn’t just fix one symptom, it actually supports the whole body. That’s why in this clients case, hair loss, fatigue, constipation, and even stress resilience all improved at the same time. Supporting the right vitamins and minerals for hair loss, especially potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and copper was essential to rebuilding her thyroid and adrenal function and giving her body the raw materials it needed to regrow healthy hair. When the foundation is solid, the body finally has what it needs to heal and thrive.

If you’re curious where your own mineral status stands, download my free Mineral Guide to start learning how minerals impact your energy, gut health, and hormones. 

Or, if you’re ready for a deeper dive, an HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) can uncover the exact patterns holding you back so you can have a clear plan of action to resolve your symptoms.