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Dr Rushton and Dr Fenton - London (Doctors & Dermatologists)

posted by Carly75, 22.08.2007, 13:33

Well I can understand your frustration at Dr Rushton given that the results didn't reflect reality - luckily he didn't think a trichogram was necessary for me because of my blood results.

Maybe you really should look into seeing an Endo about the prolactin - it's the only doctor that would really know because it's to do with your hormones. For example my TSH was within the acceptable range but high (4.12) and my GP said it was normal but the two endocrinologists I saw said it was far too high. If you have private insurance you don't have much to lose.

Anything too high or too low isn't ideal.

ť To be honest Carly, I don't know what to think anymore!
ť
ť Dr Rushtons trichogram back in 2005 showed "no shedding took place in the
ť last 6 months, and none will take place in the next 6 months", which is
ť pretty much b.s. given how thin the hair has become on the top of my head
ť and how much my hair density has been reduced.
ť
ť Dr Fentons' test was recent, and he found a rate of 3% shedding at the
ť lower back (normal shed rate, so he said) and a shedding rate of 18% on
ť the top/sides, hence the AGA diagnosis as he felt this was female
ť patterned baldness.
ť
ť I've just looked through all my blood test results and all are fine, as in
ť not alarming, except low zinc and ferritin of 62, and also prolactin.
ť Fenton did all the blood tests going! The prolactin result is causing me
ť some concern as it was over the maximum (range) limit. The balding blog
ť website states that an increase in prolactin is a cause of hair loss, but
ť Fenton dismissed the result saying it was due to stress of having blood
ť taken. I dunno.
ť
ť So, sounds like these were "pull tests" (trichogram as Dr Rushton called
ť it?) given the lack of invasiveness. A scalp biopsy does sound daunting. I
ť think i've read somewhere on here that stitches are required for the biopsy
ť (shudders).

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Dr Rushton and Dr Fenton - London - Sadie, 20.08.2007, 19:07
- Dr Rushton and Dr Fenton - London - Debbie, 20.08.2007, 19:13
- Dr Rushton and Dr Fenton - London - Carly75, 21.08.2007, 07:08
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    - Dr Rushton and Dr Fenton - London - Carly75, 22.08.2007, 05:37
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        Dr Rushton and Dr Fenton - London - Sadie, 22.08.2007, 12:28
        Dr Rushton and Dr Fenton - London - Carly75, 22.08.2007, 13:33
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        Dr Rushton and Dr Fenton - London - Carly75, 22.08.2007, 17:40
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