monkie
07-31-2008, 05:52 PM
Hi All
Ive been losing my hair for about 2 months now, over this time it has been getting worse to the point that im scared to even brush or comb my hair. Ive been to the doctors on numerous occasions over the past few weeks, had blood tests which all came back clear and was told i was proberly suffering from stress and it would stop when i learnt how to deal with my stress. The only thing that is causing me stress is my hair loss and thats because my hair is sooooo thin, everytime i wash it, comb it etc i get handfuls of hair, whenever i wear dark tops theres just a mass of fallen out hair down my back. Sorry if it seems like im waffling but im really down about this at the moment but i really would like some advice on what i could do as the doctors dont seem to want to know
Kind Regards
Ive been losing my hair for about 2 months now, over this time it has been getting worse to the point that im scared to even brush or comb my hair. Ive been to the doctors on numerous occasions over the past few weeks, had blood tests which all came back clear and was told i was proberly suffering from stress and it would stop when i learnt how to deal with my stress. The only thing that is causing me stress is my hair loss and thats because my hair is sooooo thin, everytime i wash it, comb it etc i get handfuls of hair, whenever i wear dark tops theres just a mass of fallen out hair down my back. Sorry if it seems like im waffling but im really down about this at the moment but i really would like some advice on what i could do as the doctors dont seem to want to know
Kind Regards
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bob2009
08-01-2008, 08:38 AM
look up pcos and read the posts
kittywitty
08-01-2008, 02:19 PM
Are you on any type of medications? Many of them can cause hair loss. If you're not, then I agree with the previous poster that it could be hormonal.
monkie
08-01-2008, 03:47 PM
Im not on any meds only on the pill, thanx ill look up pcos. How easily is it to get diagnosed?
kittywitty
08-02-2008, 01:24 AM
You could actually be having hair loss from the pill. Did you start losing hair shortly after starting it? I know I lost a lot of hair when I was on the pill, at least a quarter of it. It was an absolute nightmare, thankfully it stopped when I stopped taking it. As for the PCOS, I'm not too familiar with it, only that it stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. A gynecologist could maybe diagnose you. As a side note, I think that when doctors can't figure out why someone's losing hair, they quickly chalk it up to stress. However, stress can make hair loss worse, so try and stay calm.
monkie
08-02-2008, 03:21 AM
Ive been on the pill about 9 years now and my hair loss only started recently.
kittywitty
08-02-2008, 05:07 AM
Has it been the same pill the whole time?
monkie
08-02-2008, 08:17 AM
Yes ive been one the same pill for the entire time its called microgynon, ive never had any problems, could it be that it may be time to come off it??
Shobhna64
08-04-2008, 07:02 PM
Try a lotion called Ziravie.
The lotion that I use helps to accelerate hair growth but it is a a process first it calms the scalp, itching reduces, then with discipline use hair fall stops, within 3 weeks of use the hair roots strengthens and you start to see volume and silkiness
The lotion that I use helps to accelerate hair growth but it is a a process first it calms the scalp, itching reduces, then with discipline use hair fall stops, within 3 weeks of use the hair roots strengthens and you start to see volume and silkiness
kittywitty
08-06-2008, 05:11 PM
Monkie,
Yes, you may want to consider coming off of it. I don't know your age, but as we get older, our own natural hormones change, and I think that sometimes this can have an effect on how our body reacts to a given pill, even if you've been on it for years. Have you talked to your gynecologist about it? What does she/he say?
Yes, you may want to consider coming off of it. I don't know your age, but as we get older, our own natural hormones change, and I think that sometimes this can have an effect on how our body reacts to a given pill, even if you've been on it for years. Have you talked to your gynecologist about it? What does she/he say?