I wonder about the shedding. I’m pretty sure I’m dealing with some clotting issues. I quit smoking cigarettes in October and that helped immensely. I get some deep leg pain. On those days, I take a low dose aspirin. I’m very sensitive to the aspirin. I start bruising too easily if I take it more than once or twice per week. I’m avoiding doctors and such. I also drink pineapple water almost every day. It helps with clots and it’s a huge natural dose of vitamin C. So far, I’m here.