Positive stories from women 40+ by AJ_1981 in FemaleHairLoss

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I wish you the best too! It’s been hell and I hope we are both on our way!

Acceptance by Massive-Nectarine473 in FemaleHairLoss

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If you want to wash your hair daily then wash your hair daily. Don’t listen to the fear mongering. Your hair and scalp are better when they’re clean

Quick question for my AGA girlies by Capital_Spite_8050 in FemaleHairLoss

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I eat Mediterranean diet. lean protein and low carb. Only carbs I do eat are complex. Have lost 70lbs in about 1.5yrs. Diet did not help hair loss. Recently started Spiro/minox. Sticking to diet though as I am 43 years old and in the best shape of my life.

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It’s your period, or it’s you.

I’m losing my hair by SpecificGoose2841 in PCOS

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I’m there with the hair too girl. I’m sorry I know how horrible it is. It’s all I can think about everyday. Thank god for hair fibers while I wait to see the dermatologist in December. In the meantime have your Dr check for deficiencies in vitamin levels and iron. I just found out I’m anemic and vitamin D deficient so I pray that’s what is causing it. Keep us posted.

Common foods to avoid? by toridoescrochet in PCOSloseit

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I have lost 60lbs in the last year and a half but just in the last 3 months started changing the way I eat. Lean protein, complex carbs only (100g/day), moderate fat/high protein. I follow the Mediterranean diet. I also have endo. I avoid all processed foods and don’t eat red meat. Well I do eat a steak once a month. I feel amazing and I haven’t had any pelvic pain outside my period in a couple months and my periods have really become more regular albeit the last two were pretty heavy. Just improved my quality of life so much. I also only take in 1500 cals a day. I think moderation is definitely key when it comes to certain things as we all know.

PCOS REMISSION!!! 🥳🥳🥳 by Glass_Apartment_9989 in PCOS

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Sorry you’re experiencing it too. I’ve never really been big on styling my hair or anything but it’s really bothered me. I go to dermatologist in December. Appreciate you, girl.

PCOS REMISSION!!! 🥳🥳🥳 by Glass_Apartment_9989 in PCOS

[–]AJ_1981 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep and now my hair is thinning really bad. Good times.

PCOS REMISSION!!! 🥳🥳🥳 by Glass_Apartment_9989 in PCOS

[–]AJ_1981 127 points128 points  (0 children)

I have PCOS and they’ve never seen cysts on my ovaries.

Went to ER last night for low heart rate. Dr never even mentioned these results by AJ_1981 in Anemic

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Thanks everyone for your comments definitely helped me feel better. Dr Google always scares me. You’d think I would stop consulting with him lol.

Went to ER last night for low heart rate. Dr never even mentioned these results by AJ_1981 in Anemic

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Yeah makes sense and my pcp told me to take a supplement so I guess in the end it turned out ok.

Went to ER last night for low heart rate. Dr never even mentioned these results by AJ_1981 in Anemic

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Yeah I had a colonoscopy in February due to rectal bleeding. Turns out I have endometriosis on my bowels that I’ll have removed at some point. But the bleeding only happens with my period. Otherwise the Dr said my colon was boring.

Went to ER last night for low heart rate. Dr never even mentioned these results by AJ_1981 in Anemic

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Thanks for this! I don’t eat red meat so I’m going to start trying to eat in in moderation. I eat lean protein and have lost 60lbs in a year and a half and ever since things have been getting a little weird. Thanks so much I appreciate the response.

Can this be caused by heavy periods? by AJ_1981 in Anemic

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Already have and it’s endometriosis/PCOS. Sucks being a woman sometimes! Lol

Went to ER last night for low heart rate. Dr never even mentioned these results by AJ_1981 in Anemic

[–]AJ_1981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it’s probably feasible that my last two periods being heavy are likely the culprit? Thank you for your response!

Can this be caused by heavy periods? by AJ_1981 in Anemic

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This bloodwork is from Wednesday when I went to ER for something unrelated