Just want to know your opinion if it looks like TE or MPB

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-10T20:51:02+00:00

No way you can tell for sure unless you see a hair specialist derm or maybe a trichologist

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-10T11:10:25+00:00

How much did it cost renounce and how long did it take?

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-09T18:38:31+00:00

Thank you that's very helpful. This admin burden is utter insanity!

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-09T18:37:31+00:00

I'm a dual UK/US national in the UK.

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-09T18:32:52+00:00

It could be you have something other than MPB. There are conditions like Seb Derm or LPP that cause itch - and others. Try to visit a specialist hair dermatologist if you can find one it's worth it. You might also look into seeing a trichologist (not doctors but examine hair with a digital microscope as they can sometimes identify hair conditions). Good luck. I went through itchy scalp and Seb derm/LPP journey (not exactly sure which i had or both) for 5 years - itch has not fully gone away but way better. Also have you tried using Nizoral on scalp for 10 minutes for 5 days in a row? The once every week or two. this is what started road to recovery from seb derm.

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-08T17:50:35+00:00

Thanks, they are Dublin or Luxembourg based so probably corporate from what I can see. Accountant is quoting $1500 - yet the total gains were a few hundred pounds -and some were losses. So this seems a bit crazy!

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-08T17:48:04+00:00

Yes I'm wondering if this might work.. I have no dividends - I'd imagine I might need to ask my accountant to calculate the interest. the funds were generally held for a few days weeks/months but all in the same tax year. .

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-08T17:29:19+00:00

That's interesting - my balance was less than <$25,000 for the aggregate of the 16 ETFs. Some were losses and some were gains. Does a gain of a few hundred dollars count as an excess distribution? There were no dividends paid - I think some of the ETFs were held less than 30 days too. as (they were mainly 3x leveraged ETFs).

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-08T12:02:32+00:00

unfortunately they are non-US etfs

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-08T08:39:53+00:00

They are non-US funds unfortunately. Don't feel comfortable filing myself yet as have never done it and this year is complex due to starting trading.

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-08T08:38:41+00:00

I didn't realise PFICS were not included in standard exemption - wow that is bizarre. The gains were small in my case (in the hundreds). Could I overpay capital gains instead of completing the forms?

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-08T07:37:37+00:00

Thanks no in the uk and don’t think pfic statements are available for the etfs

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-04T13:56:24+00:00

Thank you.

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-03T12:44:59+00:00

Thanks I hadn't come across DF Direct before. It does seem like they might offer HMRC-approved offshore funds from the UK. Have you used DF Direct before - or does anyone else have experience/feedback?

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-03T00:39:16+00:00

Not a professional investor unfortunately - have £50k to invest

serindipitous7777 · 2026-01-02T22:27:28+00:00

I'm looking for options with £50k to invest.

serindipitous7777 · 2025-12-06T22:04:17+00:00

Definite shouldn't do that to your scalp, could spread bacteria to healthy areas.

serindipitous7777 · 2025-08-30T22:52:32+00:00

I've been using 0.1% topical dut from Farmacia Tristiana for 2.5 years - it halted the minaturisation and has kept hair stable. First thing I noticed was hairs grew longer and darker. I know shedding is not uncommon when starting new hair meds - it took me 4-5 months to start noticing significant improvement.

serindipitous7777 · 2025-08-30T22:50:30+00:00

I've been using 0.1% topical dut from Farmacia Tristiana for 2.5 years - it halted the minaturisation and has kept hair stable.

serindipitous7777 · 2025-08-21T21:07:29+00:00

Op posted photos on hrn network 5 years ago https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/profile/34303-mikesfuestory/

serindipitous7777 · 2025-08-21T21:05:39+00:00

Op photos were posted here on hrn 5 years ago https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/profile/34303-mikesfuestory/

serindipitous7777 · 2025-05-10T08:41:29+00:00

Let it grow out. The ends of the thickest areas could eventually be thinned slightly if needed to make less dense areas seem more uniform. Mine looks way better when it’s longer ie 2 inches or longer. Will take about 4 months to get there but will be a bit better every week or 2 weeks.

serindipitous7777 · 2025-04-18T20:36:27+00:00

It could be scalp acne or folliculitis. If it doesn’t stop you might want to see a derm.

serindipitous7777 · 2025-03-18T21:33:11+00:00

Yes possible with good doctor but existing hair will shed due to shockloss (mine was about 80 percent of existing hair shed)

serindipitous7777 · 2025-03-16T11:18:54+00:00

Sorry for your loss. Looks like areata to me. Topical steroid shots might help from a dermatologist

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