Losing Hair Help!
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I have noticed for a couple of months my hair seems thinner. I take quie alot of vitamins, especially B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and omega 3. I was very anemic in the past couple of years, but thought that since I have been in menopause for about a year, my iron levels would be OK. Also been hypothyroid, but dr says my blood tests are now OK.
I know hair loss can be a problem in the menopause. I have noticed loss from the temples area in particular, - bald patch behind ears which has got worse - UGGHH! I have long hair, so mange to hide it for now. Going to the DR today to ask for blood tests. Maybe I should be on HRT.
Any advice anyone?
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metamorphed ursulauc62
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ursulauc62 metamorphed
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I was wondering if oestragen patches might help. I tried the Ostroegen and Progestrogene HRT combination, and I started putting on weight and worse of all, got loads of acne on my back and face, so I came off it.
Has anyone else found oestregen patches helpful?
Zigangie ursulauc62
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Mine did that in early peri I could notice there was more blocking the plug when I washed it and also in my hairbrush. Thinning at the temples and my part you could see my scalp more.
It did seem to get a bit better later on and now although my ponytail is not as thick as it used to be I don't look quite as bad.
I'm on HRT but only recently but I am having to pluck occasional eyebrows since starting it and I haven't had to bother with that for 10 years. So maybe HRT is helping. It's too early for me to tell with the hair on my head yet.
ursulauc62 Zigangie
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I'll go back if it gets worse or of course if I get any of the other symptons, so all I can do is relax more, take up yoga and keep taking the vitamins!
Zigangie ursulauc62
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I hope like mine it settles down at some point.
It is quite scary when you see your hair disappearing.
ursulauc62 Zigangie
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Zigangie ursulauc62
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I think it's ferritin score is on a blood test.
Ok I've looked it up serum ferritin. It's something to do with iron, if it's low can cause hair loss.
I did go to a tricologist and although my doctor said my levels were fine she said they were on the low side.
Whatever it was they gave me I don't remember but I didn't take much because I was constipated anyway and the medication just made it worse.
ursulauc62 Zigangie
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My husband keeps saying he doesnt think it - my hair - looks any different - but thats the sort of thing he says!
Zigangie ursulauc62
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callianne_65675 ursulauc62
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Not sure about the bald patches. That could be stress or peri, or a number of things I really don't know. I hope you get some answers and give feedback.
ursulauc62 callianne_65675
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Zigangie ursulauc62
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Zigangie ursulauc62
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callianne_65675 ursulauc62
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ursulauc62 Zigangie
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Zigangie ursulauc62
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My daughter saw one and tried to pluck it for me in the queue at waitrose!
I seemed to loose hair on my thighs as well, I used to have very dark quite long hair and I only every took them off if I was going to wear shorts (not very often). I noticed they had all but gone, not sure about under arms or lower legs because I always shave there.
ursulauc62 Zigangie
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Zigangie ursulauc62
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I stopped dyeing it, I'd used the same dye for years but it began stinging first during the lady 10 minutes and gradually getting worse until it was stinging all over my head almost as soon as it was applied.
I got weave highlights where they followed my own grey and now I'm leaving it, I have a slight change if you look close where it's natural going into the bleach. I didn't want to cut it so it's an easier transition than going from very dark to greying.
ursulauc62 Zigangie
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My husband has really thick healthy soft hair - always has - and I'm so jelous! He keeps telling me its like that because he hardly ever washes it