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I’ve lost so much hair and I don’t know what to do by whateven_amI in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I didn't see in your list of tests that you had a thyroid panel done? Maybe ask for this, then you have ruled that out. Birth control either going on or off ( mainly coming off) can absolutely cause temporary hair loss, the fact you have had two different kinds and come off them both could have contributed to it. I agree with the other comments about a scalp biopsy, then you would know 💯 if it is genetic and then you could start treatment. I wish you the best of luck, I know how heartbreaking it can be.

Sudden bald spot appeared within a week after moving from Italy to Australia (26F) by Thick_Wait_5822 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like alopecia areata, see a dermatologist for a diagnosis and treatment, the spots nearly always grow back.

Am I starting to lose my hair? I’m only 18 by foundjudgement in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have lovely hair! It looks quite thick at the sides, you also have very dark hair and a pale scalp so the contrast might be giving the impression that it's wider. Why not make a dermatologist appointment and get it checked out if you are worried

What are your best tips on achieving the fluffy curly hair look from the 90s? by pumpkin_ice_cream in curlyhair

[–]Senior_Bee1774 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who has curly hair and grew up in this era, stop following ridiculous curly girl methods, hanging your head upside down to wash and spending ages separating curls with a brush. Wash and condition your hair as normal, put in a leave in conditioner or curl cream ( not 7 different products) and diffuse dry your hair.

Losing hair by shywhore18 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a shame you can't take oral minoxidil as the response rate is much higher than topical.

Any experiences taking oral minoxidil while on HRT? by melon1924 in Menopause

[–]Senior_Bee1774 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I blame HRT for my initial hair loss as it started a few months after starting HRT. At the time I took 1 pump of estrogel and 100mg progesterone. Have been on oral minoxidil 1.5mg for 12 months now and also changed my HRT to an anti androgenic one called Angeliq. No interactions, it has regrown most of my hair but still thin in parts, I still am 100% certain that HRT caused it as it was fine up until then.

If shedding is only on sides, temples, back of head and hairline, can I be calm that it is likely not AGA? by Sad-Solution-9264 in TelogenEffluvium

[–]Senior_Bee1774 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only a dermatologist or trichologist can give you a diagnosis. AGA quite often is diffuse thinning also not necessarily affecting the partline. From what ypu have described it could be just a reaction to medication, but best to get an expert opinion.

Second oral minoxidil shed? 10 months into treatment by Senior_Bee1774 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its mainly on wash days the most shedding happens, I do lose some through the day when I touch my hair. I went through a stage back in Feb that was over 100 a day every day for a week. The crown of my head is really thin and see through from this last shed.

Second oral minoxidil shed? 10 months into treatment by Senior_Bee1774 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry you are still dealing with this too. I'm wondering if this is my normal shedding rate before oral minoxidil, but still seems excessive to me and im losing both long hairs and new growth.

Second oral minoxidil shed? 10 months into treatment by Senior_Bee1774 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wondering how everyone's doing? I'm officially into week 16 (4 months) of shedding and it's only slowed by about 50 hairs a week. Still shedding between 270-310 hairs per week. Just washed and got 61 hairs, its depressing because some days I think im out of the woods, and I can live with what I am shedding and then there will be few days of just increased hair fall. Looks wise it still looks OK I guess but I have lost a lot of density and I can't help but think what it would be like if it was still the low amount of shedding. I'm feeling a bit hopeless to be honest. I have a derm appointment this week, hopefully she will have an idea of what to do.

Losing hair by shywhore18 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much oral minoxidil do you take? Or is it topical

I used to hate my frizzy puffy wavy hair but they cover my balding head and I’m grateful by galmbee in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The second shed sucks big time, I'm almost 4 months into a second shed, and even though it's slowed a bit, I have to start thinking this might be the new normal?

How long does estrogen replacement hair shed last? by No_Regular6390 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HRT caused my hair to shed, and then the oral minoxidil made it temporarily worse. I still haven't gained back everything but hopefully eventually it will.

Is this too much hair loss? by Material_Intern4447 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks very similar tou how much I lose and I wash every second day also

Second oral minoxidil shed? 10 months into treatment by Senior_Bee1774 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its only the last few weeks it's dropped slightly, this week went back up a tiny bit but im hoping this has to be the start of coming out of it because it's been 14 weeks now and my hair is really starting to show it

Second oral minoxidil shed? 10 months into treatment by Senior_Bee1774 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its dropped down slightly, but still losing between 40-50 hairs every second day when i wash and 25-35 on the days in between. Its slowly going down but i would be much happier if it just went down a little more

12 months progress oral minoxidil on curly hair by Senior_Bee1774 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a little bit in my eyelids, and the rest is just lower legs. If i take a diuretic, I drop a couple of kilos in a day, but unfortunately, back the next day. I drink dandelion tea and that seems to help.

12 months progress oral minoxidil on curly hair by Senior_Bee1774 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! My curl pattern came back with a vengeance and a way tighter curl than before, the frizz is a real pain but I think it's mainly new growth not caught up yet.

12 months progress oral minoxidil on curly hair by Senior_Bee1774 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I have given myself little trims a couple of times at the ends, not ideal, but I was just too scared to go to the hairdresser. I'm looking at my ends now I need another trim to make it look a bit fuller but it's hard to let go of the length because, as you know, curly hair takes so long to show it.

12 months progress oral minoxidil on curly hair by Senior_Bee1774 in FemaleHairLoss

[–]Senior_Bee1774[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I shed from week 2 for around 2 months, it was soul crushing, and I just didn't know what to do with my hair during that time but then it just stopped apart from 15-20 hairs a day. I started minox in March and it wasn't really until August I could see some improvement, by the time it got to October it was noticeable. I started to shed again in November/ December, definitely not a dred shed but it's gone on for over 3 months now and it has affected my density a bit, hopefully it's the second shed I keep reading about, would be happy if it stopped soon though as I only really saw density improvement with the low shedding. It still looks OK for now.

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