I Was Diagnosed with TB and I’m Pregnant — Why Am I Losing Hair?

I am a very sporty and fit 39 year-old. I never get sick. Less than 1mth ago I was diagnosed with TB as well as being pregnant at the same time (almost 3mths) however before being diagnosed with both ‘conditions’ above I was suffering with very sore joints in mainly the hands and feet , sometimes the knees and back as well. This was over the course of about 2 mths. The joint pains generally got progressively worse and I was tested for all auto-immune related diseases, nothing came up in the blood tests. Then my hair started falling out and it was only a few weeks later that I was diagnosed with TB and was confirmed pregnant.

My question:
Why am i loosing all my hair? I have asked both GP, physician and gynae and neither can give me an answer? Is it a symptom of TB and/or being pregnant or neither? and will it grow back?

Many thanks

Sorry, I do not know why you are losing hair. I cannot diagnose your medical condition over the Internet.

Generally speaking, medical illness and stress can cause hair loss. Sometimes drastic changes in hormones (such as pregnancy, postpartum period, menopause) can cause hair loss in women. In those cases, the hair should grow back with in a year. If it has not grown back within a year then it is likely permanent and there is no specific cure for it.