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anne

29.11.2006, 19:42

Yasmin helped my hair loss (Yasmin)
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Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share my Yasmin story. I started losing my hair slowly after my third child, with some thinning in the hairline. Then a year later I had 2 massive sheds which left me with less than half my original density in the front, and a thinning out all over. I also started getting acne on my face and oily hair. My gyn prescribed Yasmin and gave me a referral to a derm. It took me 7 months to get my derm appointment (I live in Canada...)

The first month on Yasmin was weird. I felt great the first 2 weeks then sank into a deep depression on the third week. I couldn't get out of bed and I cried all the time. I threw away the pills and felt better after 2 days. I decided to try another month (my gyn said it takes 4 months to get used to the pills). It went much better. On the third month I had another, smaller shed. I was not happy but I read that this can happen when you start the Pill (hair follicle growth cycles are being resynched) so I decided to keep taking it anyway. That's when I started using the Nioxin system (I use system 4, cleanser, scalp therapy and the follicle booster) 3 weeks after I started using Nioxin my rate of loss went back to normal. Also, because of Yasmin my acne disappeared and my skin became gorgeous and glowing, and now I only need to wash my hair every 2 days.

I started noticing some hair growth around month 6. My temples and hairline started filling back out with small hairs. I have some new growth in the thin area on the top of my head but it is coming back very slowly, 1 hair at a time...

I saw the derm 3 weeks ago and he told me that Yasmin was working for me and it was normal that it took time to get your hair back. I asked him if I needed anything stronger since it was coming back so slowly and he said if it was still thin after 1 year on Yasmin he would add spiro to give it a boost. He also prescribed blood tests - thyroid and iron levels - I am still waiting for the results.

I would definitely recommend Nioxin - it helped stop the shed and my hair is stronger than it was before. Hopefully the Follicle Booster is helping those little hairs grow strong. I used to cry every morning when styling my hair but not anymore, it's getting better. I am pleased with my Yasmin/Nioxin results.

I hope this is helpful, good luck ladies and don't give up

Anne :-)

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amye

07.12.2006, 11:32

@ anne
Yasmin helped my hair loss
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»Hi there anne
thanks for sharing your postive story! I wanted to ask you about your shed. how mny hairs do you think you were shedding before the pill?

Also did you let your self have a period or did you continue to take the pill?
Thansk

Hi everyone,
»
» Just wanted to share my Yasmin story. I started losing my hair slowly
» after my third child, with some thinning in the hairline. Then a year
» later I had 2 massive sheds which left me with less than half my original
» density in the front, and a thinning out all over. I also started getting
» acne on my face and oily hair. My gyn prescribed Yasmin and gave me a
» referral to a derm. It took me 7 months to get my derm appointment (I live
» in Canada...)
»
» The first month on Yasmin was weird. I felt great the first 2 weeks then
» sank into a deep depression on the third week. I couldn't get out of bed
» and I cried all the time. I threw away the pills and felt better after 2
» days. I decided to try another month (my gyn said it takes 4 months to get
» used to the pills). It went much better. On the third month I had another,
» smaller shed. I was not happy but I read that this can happen when you
» start the Pill (hair follicle growth cycles are being resynched) so I
» decided to keep taking it anyway. That's when I started using the Nioxin
» system (I use system 4, cleanser, scalp therapy and the follicle booster)
» 3 weeks after I started using Nioxin my rate of loss went back to normal.
» Also, because of Yasmin my acne disappeared and my skin became gorgeous
» and glowing, and now I only need to wash my hair every 2 days.
»
» I started noticing some hair growth around month 6. My temples and
» hairline started filling back out with small hairs. I have some new growth
» in the thin area on the top of my head but it is coming back very slowly, 1
» hair at a time...
»
» I saw the derm 3 weeks ago and he told me that Yasmin was working for me
» and it was normal that it took time to get your hair back. I asked him if
» I needed anything stronger since it was coming back so slowly and he said
» if it was still thin after 1 year on Yasmin he would add spiro to give it
» a boost. He also prescribed blood tests - thyroid and iron levels - I am
» still waiting for the results.
»
» I would definitely recommend Nioxin - it helped stop the shed and my hair
» is stronger than it was before. Hopefully the Follicle Booster is helping
» those little hairs grow strong. I used to cry every morning when styling
» my hair but not anymore, it's getting better. I am pleased with my
» Yasmin/Nioxin results.
»
» I hope this is helpful, good luck ladies and don't give up
»
» Anne :-)

amye is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES

JamieRoe

25.11.2008, 21:01

@ anne
Yasmin helped my hair loss
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Here is my hair loss story; it is long:

I am 27 years old, and about 6 months ago, I was suffering terribly from hair loss. I was on Yasmin for 5 1/2 years, and stopped taking it to get pregnant. 5 months later, my hair started falling out in giant amounts. It fell out all over my head, all day long, wash or not, brush or not, ponytail or not, constantly. I would say I lost 1000 or more hairs a day for 5 weeks. My ponytail was about as thick as a quarter, not a silver dollar anymore - you get the picture. I probably lost 60% of my hair during that time. It was totally devastating. I was at a loss for an explanation.

I went to a dermatologist. I still think it is from Yasmin discontinuation, but he seemed to think it was from having the flu 2 1/2 months before the hair loss started and having a temp of 103 for 2 days. That can definitely kill hair growth temporarily. I think it took a long time for the pills' hormones to get out of my body, and maybe that explains it. Also, I had bloodwork done, and my thyroid was fine (definitely on the side of hypothyroid if anything, not the hair loss-capable hypERthyriod). My hormone levels were fine, and all that.

I know how devastating this is. I went to the dermatologist, a regular internist doctor, and a naturopath. The naturopath gave me some B-12 vitamins, thyroid herbs, a yeast intibitor, and told me to go on a gluten free diet. All I can say is that when I went to the dermatologist, he told me that I should be losing hair for about 2-3 months, lose about 75% of it, my follicles were fine and not damaged, and it will grow back. I think with the help of the naturopath, the herbs, and the gluten-free diet, I only lost 50-60% of my hair for 5 weeks, not 3 months.

I also started taking a very high dose of natural vegetarian Biotin (5mg, I think, like 20x whatever is daily reccomended), and using Jason Naturals brand Biotin hair shampoo and conditioner. It is like only $8 per bottle of each from the health food store, and it made my scalp feel great immediately. I don't know for sure, but I am willing to bet it helped a little - not with the hair loss (the telogen effluvium spontaneous kind that I had), but with the regrowth.

I am happy to say that 6 months later, I now have what I consider a great head of hair. My hair was always thick and plentuful, and for about a month, it looked like I was sick and balding. I was embarrased to go out. It was not that the hair was thin or thinning, but that it was just dissapearing altogether. Not a month after it stopped falling out (which happened spontaneously the same way it started), I had about 10,000 hairs on my head that were about 1/2 inch long. So frizzy and sticking up they were, but the balding effect was gone - thank god.

I am not a vain person, but I have always loved my hair, and I know how devastating this is for women and young women especially. PLEASE believe me. If telogen effluvium is what you have (all of a sudden type of hair loss), especially after an event (birth control discontinuation, sickness, surgery, death, stress, postpartum, flu, injury, etc.), please believe me. I cried every night and day, and even thought I was going to have to get a wig!

It did stop for me after taking some action with natural remedies. I know it would have stopped ANYWAY, but I wanted to quicken that process. I was SO upset by the whole thing, and I know how upset you are. IT WILL STOP and you will have your hair back. PLEASE DON'T STRESS (impossible, I know). No amount of avoiding hair wash, brush, pillows, will do anything to help you, so don't be going around with greasy knotty hair. That is not going to help you at all. It will just make you even more self-concsious.

Best of luck. I wish I could help more, but just know from one female hair-lover to another, it WILL be okay, and your hair will come back. Within 2 months, your scalp will look fine and unnoticable of the whole event, and within 8-9 months, your ponytail will be thick again. IT WILL BE OKAY!

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

anne 29.11.2006, 19:42	Yasmin helped my hair loss (Yasmin) Post reply
	Hi everyone, Just wanted to share my Yasmin story. I started losing my hair slowly after my third child, with some thinning in the hairline. Then a year later I had 2 massive sheds which left me with less than half my original density in the front, and a thinning out all over. I also started getting acne on my face and oily hair. My gyn prescribed Yasmin and gave me a referral to a derm. It took me 7 months to get my derm appointment (I live in Canada...) The first month on Yasmin was weird. I felt great the first 2 weeks then sank into a deep depression on the third week. I couldn't get out of bed and I cried all the time. I threw away the pills and felt better after 2 days. I decided to try another month (my gyn said it takes 4 months to get used to the pills). It went much better. On the third month I had another, smaller shed. I was not happy but I read that this can happen when you start the Pill (hair follicle growth cycles are being resynched) so I decided to keep taking it anyway. That's when I started using the Nioxin system (I use system 4, cleanser, scalp therapy and the follicle booster) 3 weeks after I started using Nioxin my rate of loss went back to normal. Also, because of Yasmin my acne disappeared and my skin became gorgeous and glowing, and now I only need to wash my hair every 2 days. I started noticing some hair growth around month 6. My temples and hairline started filling back out with small hairs. I have some new growth in the thin area on the top of my head but it is coming back very slowly, 1 hair at a time... I saw the derm 3 weeks ago and he told me that Yasmin was working for me and it was normal that it took time to get your hair back. I asked him if I needed anything stronger since it was coming back so slowly and he said if it was still thin after 1 year on Yasmin he would add spiro to give it a boost. He also prescribed blood tests - thyroid and iron levels - I am still waiting for the results. I would definitely recommend Nioxin - it helped stop the shed and my hair is stronger than it was before. Hopefully the Follicle Booster is helping those little hairs grow strong. I used to cry every morning when styling my hair but not anymore, it's getting better. I am pleased with my Yasmin/Nioxin results. I hope this is helpful, good luck ladies and don't give up Anne anne is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES
amye 07.12.2006, 11:32 @ anne	Yasmin helped my hair loss Post reply
	»Hi there anne thanks for sharing your postive story! I wanted to ask you about your shed. how mny hairs do you think you were shedding before the pill? Also did you let your self have a period or did you continue to take the pill? Thansk Hi everyone, » » Just wanted to share my Yasmin story. I started losing my hair slowly » after my third child, with some thinning in the hairline. Then a year » later I had 2 massive sheds which left me with less than half my original » density in the front, and a thinning out all over. I also started getting » acne on my face and oily hair. My gyn prescribed Yasmin and gave me a » referral to a derm. It took me 7 months to get my derm appointment (I live » in Canada...) » » The first month on Yasmin was weird. I felt great the first 2 weeks then » sank into a deep depression on the third week. I couldn't get out of bed » and I cried all the time. I threw away the pills and felt better after 2 » days. I decided to try another month (my gyn said it takes 4 months to get » used to the pills). It went much better. On the third month I had another, » smaller shed. I was not happy but I read that this can happen when you » start the Pill (hair follicle growth cycles are being resynched) so I » decided to keep taking it anyway. That's when I started using the Nioxin » system (I use system 4, cleanser, scalp therapy and the follicle booster) » 3 weeks after I started using Nioxin my rate of loss went back to normal. » Also, because of Yasmin my acne disappeared and my skin became gorgeous » and glowing, and now I only need to wash my hair every 2 days. » » I started noticing some hair growth around month 6. My temples and » hairline started filling back out with small hairs. I have some new growth » in the thin area on the top of my head but it is coming back very slowly, 1 » hair at a time... » » I saw the derm 3 weeks ago and he told me that Yasmin was working for me » and it was normal that it took time to get your hair back. I asked him if » I needed anything stronger since it was coming back so slowly and he said » if it was still thin after 1 year on Yasmin he would add spiro to give it » a boost. He also prescribed blood tests - thyroid and iron levels - I am » still waiting for the results. » » I would definitely recommend Nioxin - it helped stop the shed and my hair » is stronger than it was before. Hopefully the Follicle Booster is helping » those little hairs grow strong. I used to cry every morning when styling » my hair but not anymore, it's getting better. I am pleased with my » Yasmin/Nioxin results. » » I hope this is helpful, good luck ladies and don't give up » » Anne amye is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES
JamieRoe 25.11.2008, 21:01 @ anne	Yasmin helped my hair loss Post reply
	Here is my hair loss story; it is long: I am 27 years old, and about 6 months ago, I was suffering terribly from hair loss. I was on Yasmin for 5 1/2 years, and stopped taking it to get pregnant. 5 months later, my hair started falling out in giant amounts. It fell out all over my head, all day long, wash or not, brush or not, ponytail or not, constantly. I would say I lost 1000 or more hairs a day for 5 weeks. My ponytail was about as thick as a quarter, not a silver dollar anymore - you get the picture. I probably lost 60% of my hair during that time. It was totally devastating. I was at a loss for an explanation. I went to a dermatologist. I still think it is from Yasmin discontinuation, but he seemed to think it was from having the flu 2 1/2 months before the hair loss started and having a temp of 103 for 2 days. That can definitely kill hair growth temporarily. I think it took a long time for the pills' hormones to get out of my body, and maybe that explains it. Also, I had bloodwork done, and my thyroid was fine (definitely on the side of hypothyroid if anything, not the hair loss-capable hypERthyriod). My hormone levels were fine, and all that. I know how devastating this is. I went to the dermatologist, a regular internist doctor, and a naturopath. The naturopath gave me some B-12 vitamins, thyroid herbs, a yeast intibitor, and told me to go on a gluten free diet. All I can say is that when I went to the dermatologist, he told me that I should be losing hair for about 2-3 months, lose about 75% of it, my follicles were fine and not damaged, and it will grow back. I think with the help of the naturopath, the herbs, and the gluten-free diet, I only lost 50-60% of my hair for 5 weeks, not 3 months. I also started taking a very high dose of natural vegetarian Biotin (5mg, I think, like 20x whatever is daily reccomended), and using Jason Naturals brand Biotin hair shampoo and conditioner. It is like only $8 per bottle of each from the health food store, and it made my scalp feel great immediately. I don't know for sure, but I am willing to bet it helped a little - not with the hair loss (the telogen effluvium spontaneous kind that I had), but with the regrowth. I am happy to say that 6 months later, I now have what I consider a great head of hair. My hair was always thick and plentuful, and for about a month, it looked like I was sick and balding. I was embarrased to go out. It was not that the hair was thin or thinning, but that it was just dissapearing altogether. Not a month after it stopped falling out (which happened spontaneously the same way it started), I had about 10,000 hairs on my head that were about 1/2 inch long. So frizzy and sticking up they were, but the balding effect was gone - thank god. I am not a vain person, but I have always loved my hair, and I know how devastating this is for women and young women especially. PLEASE believe me. If telogen effluvium is what you have (all of a sudden type of hair loss), especially after an event (birth control discontinuation, sickness, surgery, death, stress, postpartum, flu, injury, etc.), please believe me. I cried every night and day, and even thought I was going to have to get a wig! It did stop for me after taking some action with natural remedies. I know it would have stopped ANYWAY, but I wanted to quicken that process. I was SO upset by the whole thing, and I know how upset you are. IT WILL STOP and you will have your hair back. PLEASE DON'T STRESS (impossible, I know). No amount of avoiding hair wash, brush, pillows, will do anything to help you, so don't be going around with greasy knotty hair. That is not going to help you at all. It will just make you even more self-concsious. Best of luck. I wish I could help more, but just know from one female hair-lover to another, it WILL be okay, and your hair will come back. Within 2 months, your scalp will look fine and unnoticable of the whole event, and within 8-9 months, your ponytail will be thick again. IT WILL BE OKAY! JamieRoe is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO