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Semi success VERY LONG (Menopause, Peri-menopause & Hair Loss)

posted by hairyape, 30.12.2007, 08:08

» Helloe Mauri,

So nice to hear the positives!

I have to remark on you findings of "new hair sticking straight up".

That's when I, too, noticed that my hair and scalp were on the mend after a bout with TE several months ago.

In my experiences, I have found hairloss to be an extremely soul-diminishing event. It must feel similar to losing a breast. To me, no occurance in life has been more miserable.

And nothing can compare to the thrill of seeing some (or much of it) grow back. I compare that feeling to seeing my baby for the very first time.

Hair loss has made me one-dimensional.

I'm delighted for you, and wish you continued progress in your recovery!

HA


Its probably a bit early to post this but I want everyone to know that I
» have had some success within the past week and am crossing my fingers that
» it will continue until completely stopped. I do hope to grow some of the
» hair back that I have lost in the past 7 months. For those that are not
» familiar, I am 50, in peri and all of a sudden last June my hair began
» falling out beginning with 20-30 then gradually rising over the next
» several months to about 130-150 per day. After much testing and the usual
» run around crap all summer I decided to go to Dr. Redmond in NY. I have
» been on vivelle dot .075mg / prometrium since end of September. I also had
» to add levoxyl since I am becoming borderline hypothyroid. Dr. Redmond also
» prescribed finasteride which I have been on for 6 weeks and then 100mg of
» spiro the past 2 weeks. The past 3 weeks my hair has really been hit hard
» moving up to 180 and over 200 on some days which may have been dred shed
» from fin. I also had the burning and itch when a hair would fall out in my
» hand. I am not sure which medicine or if it was the combination but about
» 8 days after I added the spiro my hair started declining a little at a
» time and 10 days later my shed is about 80 per day. Although tests showed
» that my testosterone and free testosterone is very, very low on blood
» tests, I must have DHT or testosterone in the hair follicle. Also since my
» estrogen has declined over the past year, Dr. Redmond said some women can
» still have testosterone issues because when the E declines that opens up
» room for the T to invade the hair follicle if one is sensitive to it. I
» have never had oily hair or skin and about 2 weeks ago it was terribly
» oily. I did use some Neutrogena T-gel to help with that until the medicine
» helped. I feel I have lost about 50% of my hair the past 7 months and did
» not realize just how much I had even though it is very fine. As you all
» know it just keeps coming out and you wonder how you can not be showing
» scalp yet. My head was hit hardest at the temples in front of ears and in
» vertex. That has already begun to regrow there with some of it sticking
» straight up. Dont know if I will get even half of what I lost back or if
» it will completely stop but I wanted everyone out there to remember not to
» give up and keep looking for answers. Fortunately I met someone on the
» board that had similar issues and she directed me to Dr. Redmond as well
» as encouraged me everyday for the past 7 months or I dont know where I
» would be today. I have felt terrible for the past 7 months losing hair
» every single day and I really thought I would be bald. I may still be one
» day but Im praying this continues and that all of you are able to find a
» solution that will help you. I will post again in a week or so to let you
» know if my hair has continued to improve or not. One down side and thank
» goodness I am blond, I have begun to get tiny white blond hairs on my face
» which I had years ago before electrolysis. I can only attribute that to the
» finasteride I suppose but I will deal with that when and after my hair
» grows on my head. The past week has been so much better and a long time
» coming. Even though it is still shedding some I feel like a different
» person so Dont give up!!!
» Mauri


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Complete thread:

• Semi success VERY LONG - mauri, 29.12.2007, 22:43
  • Semi success VERY LONG - hairyape, 30.12.2007, 08:08
    • Semi success VERY LONG - mauri, 06.01.2008, 11:24
      • Semi success VERY LONG - nomoresheds, 07.01.2008, 13:49
        • Semi success VERY LONG - hairyape, 07.01.2008, 15:31
          • Semi success VERY LONG - mauri, 07.01.2008, 18:29