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My hair is getting thinner and thinner

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bobbie102
bobbie102

Has anyone else noticed a change In There hair ??? I'm convinced mine is falling out , it's getting thinner and thinner. As if Iv not been through enough I'm guna end up bold 😟 .

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  • jenny03900
    jenny03900 bobbie102

    Posted

    Are you taking Naproxen? That made my hair fall out more than normal. If not maybe it's part of the stressful time you've been through - your.body reacting to all the drugs during the op and afterwards. It'll probably return to normal.

    • bobbie102
      bobbie102 jenny03900

      Posted

      Hi Jenny Iv just been doing some research and found that the anticoagulants ( blood thinners) that are top of the list and well known for making your hair fall out , in fact anticoagulants come just under chemotherapy for making your hair fall out , And yes you are right the naproxen is not too far down the list under that . Gutted 😔, could have done without it . Will this nightmare ever end . Xxxxx

  • hazel14263
    hazel14263 bobbie102

    Posted

    Yes !!! Me too .. Presumed it was hormones but not sure ... Loads thinner ! Q
    • bobbie102
      bobbie102 hazel14263

      Posted

      Defo the blood thinners , Not a nice side effect is it X will look into a specialised "Grow hair back" diet .

  • jenny03900
    jenny03900 bobbie102

    Posted

    Do you have to be on the blood thinners for much longer? I only had to have injections for 5 days once home and nothing since. Once all this stuff is out of your system your hair will grow again.
    • bobbie102
      bobbie102 jenny03900

      Posted

      I was on blood thinners for just over 6 weeks and I think Iv lost 20% of my hair if not more like 30% .
  • heather717
    heather717 bobbie102

    Posted

    Hi Bobbie. Don't worry. When I had my first op my hair was falling out. It's something that happens after a major op. I have had my second op six weeks ago and my hair is thick and flowing.(if I do say so myself) ha ha. It will come back and thicker than it was. X take care and God bless. X

    • bobbie102
      bobbie102 heather717

      Posted

      Thank you heather 💖💖💖 I needed that 💋👍🏽. Thicker would be amazing xx

  • wlee
    wlee bobbie102

    Posted

    Hair loss is common 3-6 months after general anesthesia. It usually grows back.
  • anna87839
    anna87839 bobbie102

    Posted

    Hi Bobbie snap my hair has gone so thin like rats tails as I

    as I have long hair or did have I've cut about 6 inches

    off the length I keep asking my hubby if I have

    bauld spots he says no.Every morning another

    brush full of hair is it to-do with Gen An?

    I'm sure I've seen that it is not sure if it's on this

    site it's supposed to thicken up again Help

    From you Hippies please. 💇 🙌

    • bobbie102
      bobbie102 anna87839

      Posted

      I'm sorry to hear it's upsetting you too lovie xx it's not nice is it . Blood thinners are the main cause but also anti inflammatory like naproxen and also General Anaesthetic can have an effect on the hair too . So we've had a double dose of nasty 😫. A good healthy diet and time is what we need . Having said that its wine and chocolate tonight.Ops 😵😂🍾

    • anna87839
      anna87839 bobbie102

      Posted

      O Bobbie you are funny hope you enjoyed

      your treat LOVELY 🌈🍸🍫

  • beth2509
    beth2509 bobbie102

    Posted

    For me it is nails. I think the drugs attack whatever your weak point already was. I never had strong nails. Now every single one of them is flaking away. I've always used argan oil for my hair anyway, and I'm now having to fix my nails.

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