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posted by Jen, 01.10.2008, 19:12

ť ť This site is a wonderful find. I have been suffering in silence. My hair
ť ť loss began more than 10 years ago at the age of 37. I was able to slow
ť it
ť ť down and live reasonably normal by using Ortho Novum 777 (I believe that
ť a
ť ť switch to Alesse started the whole thing). I am no longer on BC since I
ť am
ť ť now nearly 49. I have been off for about 5 years. I have had mild
ť sheding
ť ť but not horrific. I have recently begun HRT using the Combi Patch for
ť ť really bad menopause/perimenopause symptoms. I feel much better(no hot
ť ť flashes, and sleeping through the night, even a little libido back) but
ť my
ť ť hair has started to shed again. I don't have much hair to begin with
ť since
ť ť the huge amount I lost in my thirties. I am also on levoxyl .50MCG
ť daily.
ť ť My doctor does not think the shedding is due to the patch. My mom is
ť nearly
ť ť bald. I feel strongly that my hairloss is genetic and probably DHT
ť related.
ť ť Before beginning HRT my estradiol was less than 1.0; progesterone
ť <10.0;
ť ť and testosterone 29.1 - I had to go to a wholistic practitioner to get
ť ť these levels since my obgyn won't do them. It is expensive and not
ť covered
ť ť by insurance. Can anyone out there help me? I can't afford to go back
ť to
ť ť wholistic doctor.
ť
ť Jen disregard the spam but from your tests your Estrogen is very low and
ť your testosterone is a bit high. I would definitely change from the Combi
ť patch and go on Vivelle and Prometrium. Is that low estrogen level while
ť on the patch bc if so you need a higher dose.
No -the tests were before the patch and before hair loss started so severe.
Have you had any experience with bio identical hormones?

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

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Complete thread:

New to forum-please help - Jen, 28.09.2008, 17:56 (Open Topics - New Hair Loss Sufferers)
- New to forum-please help - dougherty, 29.09.2008, 22:31
  - New to forum-please help - dougherty, 01.10.2008, 01:15
  - New to forum-please help - dougherty, 01.10.2008, 01:16
- New to forum-please help - delilah, 30.09.2008, 06:56
  - New to forum-please help - Jen, 01.10.2008, 19:12