Worried about hair loss - Hair Loss / Alopecia Message Board

monkie · 07-31-2008, 02:52 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

bob2009 · 08-01-2008, 05:38 AM

look up pcos and read the posts

kittywitty · 08-01-2008, 11:19 AM

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, 12:47 PM

Im not on any meds only on the pill, thanx ill look up pcos. How easily is it to get diagnosed?

kittywitty · 08-01-2008, 10:24 PM

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.