Hair falling out, tried everything suggested already?
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Background info first, I am a 21 year old female, have dyed my hair a fair few times in the past, although I haven't done so now for about 8 months. Also did used to use a lot of heat styling on my hair, but do less of it now due to the hair loss.
It must be around 6 - 8 months now, that my hair has been falling out in significant amounts. When i wash my hair in the shower I lose clumps of it, then when i brush my hair (wet or dry) I lose another chunk of hair, and then if I ever decide to style my hair using heat (straighteners, curlers etc. which is rare now as I thought that could be contributing to the damage) then I lose another load of hair through that.
The condition of my hair is very thing and dry now, and I can see very subtle bald patches coming through on my scalp (although not noticeable). I thought it could be the damage from either to dying of my hair, or the heat styling, but nothing has changed since cutting them out. I have had my hair cut quite a few times as I thought that would help maintain the health of my hair, but still it continues to fall out.
I've been to the doctors, they've done blood tests, all of which have come back fine. I then went to our local health shop and asked a specialist some vitamin tablets she would recommend for my problem, to which she recommended some tablets which I have been taking for a few weeks, but not change. And they aren't cheap to buy, and I have now ran out of them but am unsure as to whether to buy another bottle because I have noticed no change.
I've also tried all the little tricks such as putting lots of conditioner on my hair so I can comb it through smoother and lose less hair, tying it up less so it doesn't pull so many on the hairs etc. but I haven't even noticed a slight difference.
I thought maybe it could be due to stress, even though I am not noticeably stressed, I do subconciously find myself becoming stressed sometimes.
But what can I do to help my condition? Is there any diet I can follow that might have the right nutrients in to help strengthen my hair? Because I'm lost for what else I can do, and I don't want to lose all my hair as it used to be so thick and healthy.
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kirsty130391 hannah48533
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I hope this helps and I'm sorry if it doesn't! Just my two cents xxxxx good luck all. Stay strong xxx
robertelias hannah48533
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robertelias hannah48533
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As ever everyone I advise to get involved with Alopecia UK. There is no magic fix or potion or diets trying to con people out of their money but there is support and advice from AUK. There are events, support groups all over the UK. Hope you seek them out on Facebook or the net. I'm a male volunteer so there for any young men plus there are lots of female volunteers for girls and women
michelle1723 hannah48533
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What blood tests did they do exactly? you need to have everything done and sometimes they only do some. Full thyroid panel, Vit D, Iron panel including ferritin, full hormone panel : estrogen, progesterone, LH, FSH, Testosterone, FREE testosterone, SHBG, DHEA-S and DHEA (you need both don't let them tell you otherwise even though DHEA is removed quickly by kidneys), and androdiestone. It needs to be done between 8-9am. don't do it while you have your period. Wait until like cycle day 10 or 12 to get highest levels before ovulation.
elvin_87834 hannah48533
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Alwaysalone elvin_87834
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Hi Elvin.
Where do you get it and how do you use it?
I'm glad you're having some luck with something.
sally49275 hannah48533
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jacie93752 hannah48533
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Hi, Did you ever get your Thyroid checked? I am going through that now and i have hypothyroid and no matter what stuff i am given it makes my hair fall out worse like in clumps and i have fine hair i have lost so much hair in 10 years it makes me so sad...but strangely only hair from the back of my head not the top??My hair hasd been layered on top for a long time trying to grow it out ot grows ok but super slow but no hair falls out just the long hair past my shoulders in the back, and it is a cry fest everytime. I have so many synthetic ponytails you can buy on line in all different lengths i put on the back of my ponytail i make and clip it on.. The pony tails look like real hair so i guess that is good...but i stopped taking any thyroid pills because of tons of hair falling out and feeling sick to my stomach and bad headaches...but not everyone gets these side effects.. That is another thing to check please get your thyroid checked ok, take care Hannah
christina73641 hannah48533
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I've been going thru this same issue for many years now. I am almost bald. I've resulted to wearing wigs half the time now. The only thing I know was I was using tresseme products for about 6 months when hairfall started. I quit using it but hairs been falling out since. I can't wear my hair down because it gets on everything. I too went to dermatologist who said they can't find anything. But I had shots to promote growth, also tried medication. Nothing has worked. I've been searching for help for many years and I can't find a solution. I've tried everything.
ilirjana56396 hannah48533
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I read carful regarding your problem with hair lost .
I would like to ask you if you ever have checked you testosterone hormone level ?
nona32504 hannah48533
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Ok, I am female too and I have dyed my hair almost all my life. The reason for hair loss can`t hide there. Most hair products are not so damaging than most people consider. However, you should look for the reason somewhere else. http://missysharont.com/prevent-hair-loss-female-pattern/ Check this article for female treatments they might help you with some ideas.
kirsty130391 hannah48533
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I was a follower of this group a couple years back when my hair was falling out. When it stopped falling out, I was under the impression that it was the fact that I’d started eating meat again, after being vegetarian. However, now I know this was not the case. I have had two occasions in the past couple of years where my hair had started coming out again. In both instances, I had been put onto Cerelle (contraceptive pill). Now I know 100% that this was what it had been all along.
I was on cerelle when my hair had been falling out the first time. My doctor changed my pill, along with a few other things and I always attributed my hair coming back to the meat being back in my diet. But recently, as a test, I decided to test my theory and started taking cerelle again. Lo and behold, after about a week of taking it, my scalp was dry and my hair was coming out. So yeah, if any girls are on the contraceptive pill, it might be worth coming off/changing to a different one.
Hope this helps! xx
kirsty130391 hannah48533
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I was a follower of this group a couple years back when my hair was falling out. When it stopped falling out, I was under the impression that it was the fact that I’d started eating meat again, after being vegetarian. However, now I know this was not the case. I have had two occasions in the past couple of years where my hair had started coming out again. In both instances, I had been put onto Cerelle (contraceptive pill). Now I know 100% that this was what it had been all along.
I was on cerelle when my hair had been falling out the first time. My doctor changed my pill, along with a few other things and I always attributed my hair coming back to the meat being back in my diet. But recently, as a test, I decided to test my theory and started taking cerelle again. Lo and behold, after about a week of taking it, my scalp was dry and my hair was coming out. So yeah, if any girls are on the contraceptive pill, it might be worth coming off/changing to a different one.
Hope this helps! xx
skye92967 hannah48533
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