dogtired
12-21-2005, 09:08 PM
I'm 45 and have been having erratic periods for two years now along with
continuous hair shedding.I have thyroid problems but my levels have been
in the low normals for months now.I was wondering if maybe this is just
part of the hormone changes going on.Can anyone relate? Thanks in advance :-)
continuous hair shedding.I have thyroid problems but my levels have been
in the low normals for months now.I was wondering if maybe this is just
part of the hormone changes going on.Can anyone relate? Thanks in advance :-)
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nornie
12-21-2005, 09:24 PM
I'm 45 and have been having erratic periods for two years now along with
continuous hair shedding.I have thyroid problems but my levels have been
in the low normals for months now.I was wondering if maybe this is just
part of the hormone changes going on.Can anyone relate? Thanks in advance :-)
Oh boy, can I relate and relate and relate. The hairloss has been my most upsetting menopausal symptoms relating to physical appearance. Didn't gain weight, don't have wrinkles, don't even have gray hair, but I just have so LITTLE hair! It makes me look like a little old lady now. I look at pictures from just even 2 years ago and I had so much more hair. I also have thyroid disease, and the sad part of that is one of the side effects of the medication is....hairloss! Now that just doesn't seem fair. One of the symptoms of hypothyroid is hairloss, then you take meds to fix it, and the meds cause hairloss!!?! Anyhow, I'm so sorry I don't have answers for you, just wanted you to know I can relate.
I've read other hairloss forums and it just seems that some people have hairloss during this peri time, and others just don't. Not sure why some and not others, maybe genetics, but that seems to be the story. Everyone tries different things, but I have to say I haven't read any success stories anywhere.
I've been using a biotin shampoo and faithfully taking my fish oil - both help with the texture of the hair. Although I have so little hair, I can say that what I do have is in the best condition it's ever been!
Take care,
Nornie
continuous hair shedding.I have thyroid problems but my levels have been
in the low normals for months now.I was wondering if maybe this is just
part of the hormone changes going on.Can anyone relate? Thanks in advance :-)
Oh boy, can I relate and relate and relate. The hairloss has been my most upsetting menopausal symptoms relating to physical appearance. Didn't gain weight, don't have wrinkles, don't even have gray hair, but I just have so LITTLE hair! It makes me look like a little old lady now. I look at pictures from just even 2 years ago and I had so much more hair. I also have thyroid disease, and the sad part of that is one of the side effects of the medication is....hairloss! Now that just doesn't seem fair. One of the symptoms of hypothyroid is hairloss, then you take meds to fix it, and the meds cause hairloss!!?! Anyhow, I'm so sorry I don't have answers for you, just wanted you to know I can relate.
I've read other hairloss forums and it just seems that some people have hairloss during this peri time, and others just don't. Not sure why some and not others, maybe genetics, but that seems to be the story. Everyone tries different things, but I have to say I haven't read any success stories anywhere.
I've been using a biotin shampoo and faithfully taking my fish oil - both help with the texture of the hair. Although I have so little hair, I can say that what I do have is in the best condition it's ever been!
Take care,
Nornie
chillijava
12-22-2005, 05:11 AM
hi
i have the hairloss problem but it is not due to thyroid problems, my gp told me it was down to peri.
although it is shedding badly she had a look for me and said it is still growing and put me on oestrogen.
i have only been on it a week but the shedding has slowed down considerably, which proves it is hormone related
hope this helps
andrea
i have the hairloss problem but it is not due to thyroid problems, my gp told me it was down to peri.
although it is shedding badly she had a look for me and said it is still growing and put me on oestrogen.
i have only been on it a week but the shedding has slowed down considerably, which proves it is hormone related
hope this helps
andrea
wmkcolors
12-22-2005, 06:13 AM
I went into menopause early. I started noticing increased hairloss. Freaked out. Once I started wearing a lowdose HRT patch, combo. progesterin/estrogen, the hairloss went away.
dogtired
12-28-2005, 11:39 AM
Thank you everyone :)