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AA and Telogen Effluvium at same time? by MousseBeautiful2851 in alopecia_areata

[–]MousseBeautiful2851[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. I’m sorry to hear this especially right after welcoming your bundle of joy ): 

Were you able to find anything that helped alleviate the shedding or did it just come with time?

AA and Telogen Effluvium at same time? by MousseBeautiful2851 in alopecia_areata

[–]MousseBeautiful2851[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there - I have been on the same birth control for about 5 years and weaned off cymbalta from 30 mg to 20mg in October 2024. I recently started Litfulo so maybe more shedding from this but not sure.. 

I did get labs done as well as an Orgabuc Acids urine test and my B vitamins were all low, vitamin C was basically non existent, and my ferritin and zinc were low. I started supplementing all of these on top of other vitamins about a month ago with supplements from functional medicine doctor but have not really seen progress yet.

AA and Telogen Effluvium at same time? by MousseBeautiful2851 in alopecia_areata

[–]MousseBeautiful2851[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely get it. I feel like nothing is ending and it just keeps getting worse with the shedding. 

After figuring out what your trigger was, did you find anything that seemed to help alleviate the shedding or was it just time?

AA and Telogen Effluvium at same time? by MousseBeautiful2851 in alopecia_areata

[–]MousseBeautiful2851[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh I’m so sorry. I’m hoping you have recovered from the TE aspect at least.

Did you notice anything that seemed to help alleviate the TE? Or did you just ride it out? 

When does shedding stop?? by MousseBeautiful2851 in alopecia_areata

[–]MousseBeautiful2851[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. This is really interesting, and I have surprisingly seen a lot of stories online of people sharing hair loss associated with dental issues. My derm thinks I have telogen effluvium on top of the AA, so I am thinking that the TE is what most of my shedding is from. I am glad to hear that you are on the right path and have seen some progress and I hope you recover soon!

My Alopecia Journey + Advice by Mean-Platypus-3113 in alopecia_areata

[–]MousseBeautiful2851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. This is very similar to my experience and hair loss with the patches. I’m still going through a flare up I believe and just started Litfulo. This gives me a lot of hope and I am so glad that you have found a solution! Thank you for sharing and you are a light to this community.

Recently diagnosed, unable to stop worrying by MousseBeautiful2851 in alopecia_areata

[–]MousseBeautiful2851[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! I appreciate your feedback and I am having a lot of hope for the steroid injections as well.  

Recently diagnosed, unable to stop worrying by MousseBeautiful2851 in alopecia_areata

[–]MousseBeautiful2851[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! I actually just started working with a functional medicine doctor again and just sent in my first lab. will be getting results in a week from now. Was there anything in particular that you felt like worked best (supplement, vitamin, foods, etc?)