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emeraldisle

14.08.2007, 14:33

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This is my first time on this site and was wondering where to begin. I have noticed my hair thinning for about 2 years now. Who would be the best person to see? A dermatologist? A different type of doctor? Please point me in the right direction.

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trish

15.08.2007, 18:40

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Go to an endocrinologist. They know about hormones.

Trish

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Chris

15.08.2007, 18:41

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You should see a dermatologist, specifically one who specializes in women's hairloss. That doctor will/should run several blood tests. But, be sure to get copies of all of your blood work with the "normal" ranges included. You can post your results at this website and the wonderful ladies here will help you determine if they really are normal. These "normal" ranges may not be normal for you. Depending on what you doctor tells you about your hairloss, then go tho that forum at this site. For example, if the doc tells you your hair loss is due to low ferritin (iron), then go to the anemia forum at this site for any questions you have. Good luck!

Chris is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

V

16.08.2007, 09:27

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Tests to ask for

Estrogen (make sure you have been off the pill for atleast 6 weeks)
Testsosterone
free testosterone
FSH
LSH
prolactin
progesterone

***Many of the hormonal tests NEED to be done on a certain day of the cycle to be accurate******

Complete CBC
Ferritin
TIBC

Thyroid panel: TSH T4 T3 ***especially free T3 and Free T4****

Cortisol
DHEA
DHEAS

Glucose
Insulin

Scalp biopsy---not always conclusive, but can be a big help!

Hope that helps

V is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

Kathy

New York,
16.08.2007, 18:16

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� This is my first time on this site and was wondering where to begin. I
� have noticed my hair thinning for about 2 years now. Who would be the
� best person to see? A dermatologist? A different type of doctor? Please
� point me in the right direction.

Go to a Dermatologist at first, but if he isn't any help than you should go to an Endocrinologist. I go to a Derm, but for something else. I asked him about my high shedding and he was no help at all. He tried telling me losing 70 strands of hair after shampooing was normal, maybe it's normal for some, but it's not normal for me. So my next step is to see my Endocrinologist.

Kathy is located in NEW YORK and he is available to meet: NO

nomoresheds

20.08.2007, 16:43

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� Go to an endocrinologist. They know about hormones.
�
� Trish

Caveat to that....my endo (both of them actually) will send you to the gyn for any HRT or BCPS. They don't want to monitor you for any issues that hormones might cause. My gyn didn't like the idea of the bcp my endo proposed. Sex hormones seem to be the domain of the gyn, not the endo. At least in my experience. I was very disappointed. I have two gyns and two endos and I am still at a loss.

nomoresheds is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

emeraldisle 14.08.2007, 14:33	new to website (Doctors & Dermatologists) Post reply
	This is my first time on this site and was wondering where to begin. I have noticed my hair thinning for about 2 years now. Who would be the best person to see? A dermatologist? A different type of doctor? Please point me in the right direction. emeraldisle is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
trish 15.08.2007, 18:40 @ emeraldisle	new to website Post reply
	Go to an endocrinologist. They know about hormones. Trish trish is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
Chris 15.08.2007, 18:41 @ emeraldisle	new to website Post reply
	You should see a dermatologist, specifically one who specializes in women's hairloss. That doctor will/should run several blood tests. But, be sure to get copies of all of your blood work with the "normal" ranges included. You can post your results at this website and the wonderful ladies here will help you determine if they really are normal. These "normal" ranges may not be normal for you. Depending on what you doctor tells you about your hairloss, then go tho that forum at this site. For example, if the doc tells you your hair loss is due to low ferritin (iron), then go to the anemia forum at this site for any questions you have. Good luck! Chris is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
V 16.08.2007, 09:27 @ emeraldisle	new to website Post reply
	Tests to ask for Estrogen (make sure you have been off the pill for atleast 6 weeks) Testsosterone free testosterone FSH LSH prolactin progesterone *Many of the hormonal tests NEED to be done on a certain day of the cycle to be accurate** Complete CBC Ferritin TIBC Thyroid panel: TSH T4 T3 especially free T3 and Free T4* Cortisol DHEA DHEAS Glucose Insulin Scalp biopsy---not always conclusive, but can be a big help! Hope that helps V is located in [NA]** and he is available to meet: NO
Kathy New York, 16.08.2007, 18:16 @ emeraldisle	new to website Post reply
	� This is my first time on this site and was wondering where to begin. I � have noticed my hair thinning for about 2 years now. Who would be the � best person to see? A dermatologist? A different type of doctor? Please � point me in the right direction. Go to a Dermatologist at first, but if he isn't any help than you should go to an Endocrinologist. I go to a Derm, but for something else. I asked him about my high shedding and he was no help at all. He tried telling me losing 70 strands of hair after shampooing was normal, maybe it's normal for some, but it's not normal for me. So my next step is to see my Endocrinologist. Kathy is located in NEW YORK and he is available to meet: NO
nomoresheds 20.08.2007, 16:43 @ trish	new to website Post reply
	� Go to an endocrinologist. They know about hormones. � � Trish Caveat to that....my endo (both of them actually) will send you to the gyn for any HRT or BCPS. They don't want to monitor you for any issues that hormones might cause. My gyn didn't like the idea of the bcp my endo proposed. Sex hormones seem to be the domain of the gyn, not the endo. At least in my experience. I was very disappointed. I have two gyns and two endos and I am still at a loss. nomoresheds is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO