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So many questions...long (Menopause, Peri-menopause & Hair Loss)

posted by delilah, 17.01.2008, 16:08

» I just found this forum and have so many questions that I would love to
» have answered.
» Around the middle of November, my hair started to fall out, usually in the
» shower, it would clump in my hands. Of course, having had gorgeous, thick
» hair all my life (57 yrs old, probably post menopausal now)I freaked out.
» My bathroom is full of hair...on the floor, walls, sink, everyplace. I
» can't keep up with the shedding. How do you estimate the amount of hairs
» shed each day? It is so overwhelming at his point.
» I had an appointment with a dermatologist who specializes in hair loss,
» but he was so unprofessional, that I decided to seek out someone else. I
» have 2 appointments scheduled in NYC, one at Mt Sinai Medical Center, and
» one at NYU (first available appt in late June!)
» All my blood work came back normal, and the original doctor diagnosed
» female pattern baldness. He prescribed Minoxidil, nothing else. No follow
» up suggested...nothing. I have been using this for about a month, see no
» difference. I am trying to make an appointment with an endocrinologist,
» and will see my gynecologist later this week.
» Am I on the right path, seeking out a better, more complete diagnosis, or
» am I just chasing my tail? No one would really be able to judge that my
» hair is falling out at this point, so I am on a mission to get help before
» it becomes noticable. I dread the possiblity that I would need a wig or
» hair replacement later on, it just freaks me out. I have also contacted a
» colleague to recommend a therapist, my quality of life is too fragile at
» this point. I cry at any moment, do not feel like socializing. My
» boyfriend is very supportive, but I still feel vulnerable and I am afraid
» I might lose him because of baldness.
» Any comments would be appreciated. I hope I am seeking out the correct
» path to finding some answers.

Hi Squeaky,

Welcome. I could have written your story I was a bit younger when my HL started but never had a problem at all until after menopause. If you're in the NY area (I am) go to Dr. Redmond he's on 80th and is the most knowledgeable with menopausal HL. He started me on HRT, which I'm not crazy about taking since I had no other symptoms causing me problems in menopause other than my hair, but I'm truly miserable having my hair fall out. The good news is if it's a low estrogen problem the loss stops pretty quickly. Don't waste your time with derms or Minox it's really not that effective for post menopausal HL especially when it's caused by low estrogen.


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

Complete thread:

• So many questions...long - squeaky, 15.01.2008, 15:21
  • So many questions...long - mauri, 15.01.2008, 21:54
  • So many questions...long - delilah, 17.01.2008, 16:08
    • So many questions...long - squeaky, 25.01.2008, 12:19
      • So many questions...long - squeaky, 25.01.2008, 12:20
  • So many questions...long - delilah, 17.01.2008, 18:35
    • So many questions...long - squeaky, 18.01.2008, 17:02
      • So many questions...long - delilah, 18.01.2008, 19:18
        • So many questions...long - rachel, 21.01.2008, 16:34
          • So many questions...long - delilah, 25.01.2008, 12:39
            • So many questions...long - delilah, 25.01.2008, 13:59