wyogal98 - 2014-04-18 2:22 PM

That was happening to me. I went to see my doctor and I got some liquid medicine to put on. It is growing back. The bottle is at home and I will post as soon as I can what the medicine is.

Whiteboy - 2014-04-18 2:56 PM

Is there itching along with the hair loss? 

brlracerchick - 2014-04-18 3:10 PM

I have a friend who is losing her hair too. It's not quite as bad as yours but it's getting there. The docs said she's losing triple of what a person normally loses daily. Anyway, they told her it was because of the stress of nursing school. They told her it will only get better when she's done with school. Are you under a lot of stress? 

Ctrygirl14 - 2014-04-18 3:41 PM


Yes I'm under stress buts its not stress that will go away.

lindseylou2290 - 2014-04-18 3:49 PM


Hey girl - I'm 30 and had this problem last summer. Did the same thing with my drs - ran blood panels, even went to the endocrinologist for panels for testing my hormones among other things. I was loosing HANDFULS of hair in the shower daily and my SO and I joked that I shed more than our two dogs!

Do the hormone test for sure. If that comes back normal - and you can't change your stress level - 1) change your diet - seriously clean it up, see a specialist to help you if you don't know or aren't sure of what to do or eat. Diet is a huge factor as we gals get older ...

2) Get on some pre-natal vitamins. For real. They have high folic acid and biotin which are the two important things for women trying to grow hair. My lady doc (OB-GYN) told me to do this and I'm finally seeing results after 6 months. My skin, hair, and nails are growing and coming back really nicely. I just use the Kroger brand ones and for 45 days, its like 8$. Seriously, we spend more than that on our furry friends!!

The other thing to look at is genetics. (I know this sucks) But, if your mother's father was bald ... chance are you are going to inherit those genetics. However, at 24 you probably shouldn't be seeing genetic issues yet ...

Good Luck!!

fatchance - 2014-04-18 5:39 PM

When I was under stress that was not going away my hair dresser turned me onto Aveda.  Been using it now for over 25 years, it saved my hair.  My niece was going through what you are, I told her about Aveda, she also got great results.

 

fatchance - 2014-04-18 5:39 PM When I was under stress that was not going away my hair dresser turned me onto Aveda.  Been using it now for over 25 years, it saved my hair.  My niece was going through what you are, I told her about Aveda, she also got great results.



 

Ctrygirl14 - 2014-04-18 3:46 PM Is that a special shampoo or?

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Haha are you on their payroll? lol 

Ctrygirl14 - 2014-04-18 6:39 PM Thank you everyone for the help. I just got back from the salon in town and they had Nioxin there. I'm going to give that a try as someone suggested. They didn't have any Aveda stuff or I would of tried that.

reddun25 - 2014-04-18 6:16 PM  I had a baby 5 months ago and about a month ago I started losing my hair..in chunks. I now have bald spots at my temples and on the side of my head. It is so depressing!! It didn't happen with #1 but I lost a lot of blood with #2 and my iron was still really really low at my 6 week check up and I read low iron, and hormone changes will make your hair fall out. I bought some Nioxin...have been using it for a week and it makes my head itch..so beware of that.I am also taking extra biotin and iron along with my prenatals. I may try the Aveda. Hugs to you...I know how it feels..I am living it with you. 



Edited to add: I also cut my hair off..not short short but above my shoulders. Which was depressing too because it had taken me 2 years to grow it out!

reddun25 - 2014-04-18 8:16 PM

 I had a baby 5 months ago and about a month ago I started losing my hair..in chunks. I now have bald spots at my temples and on the side of my head. It is so depressing!! It didn't happen with #1 but I lost a lot of blood with #2 and my iron was still really really low at my 6 week check up and I read low iron, and hormone changes will make your hair fall out. I bought some Nioxin...have been using it for a week and it makes my head itch..so beware of that.I am also taking extra biotin and iron along with my prenatals. I may try the Aveda. Hugs to you...I know how it feels..I am living it with you. 

Edited to add: I also cut my hair off..not short short but above my shoulders. Which was depressing too because it had taken me 2 years to grow it out!

fatchance - 2014-04-18 9:31 PM


She has made a great point. Cut your hair short...length pulls on the folicles.

lookout hill - 2014-04-18 8:44 PM


 I love Nioxin & it makes my scalp feel so clean.  I hadn't thought about thyroid but you should probably get that checked too.  

Ctrygirl14 - 2014-04-18 9:49 PM Is that checked when they take blood or is that a seperate test?

Griz - 2014-04-19 6:55 AM

Nioxin REALLY helped mine, that and I use a spray on conditioner called "10" - great stuff and I take Biotin - just a cheap vitamin that I can get at Wal-mart - now my hair and nails grow like crazy - this year was the first time ever in my LIFE that I had to CLIP my nails - before they always chipped and broke off. The only bad thing is my toenails grow like CLAWS - LOL!  

barrelracr131 - 2014-04-19 6:50 AM


 It depends on what tests the doctor ordered. It may or may not have been included. You could call the office and ask for them to check for you. 

I would ask your OB-GYN to test your hormones too, especially if you are having any other issues that may indicate a problem with your hormones. 

sorrel horse ranch - 2014-04-19 9:19 AM

Please please please make sure to have a doctor run tests.  Just make sure there is nothing major going on.  And definately take Biotin.  Emu oil might also help?  It has helped me.  And I hope this makes you feel better....at least you didn't lose it all to chemo.  I hope you find a remedy soon. 

Southtxponygirl - 2014-04-19 9:40 AM

Sterling I hate that you are going threw this, you have gotton some great advice on here. Just asking you this, but do you have perms are color treat your hair? I know that this is the worst things for your hair. But another good vit. that you can get I cant remember what its called but it for the pregant moms to take and you can get it at Wal-mart too. Hope that you get this all figured out soon. Hugs girl  

Ctrygirl14 - 2014-04-19 9:45 AM


No perms, ever. I do color my hair but its to cover the gray hairs LOL.

I take a prenatal vitamin so I'm hoping that helps. I just started it about a week ago so it would be too soon to know if its helping. I'm going to try the Nioxin treatment that a BB suggested and get some Biotin as well.

Ctrygirl14 - 2014-04-19 9:45 AM No perms, ever. I do color my hair but its to cover the gray hairs LOL. I take a prenatal vitamin so I'm hoping that helps. I just started it about a week ago so it would be too soon to know if its helping. I'm going to try the Nioxin treatment that a BB suggested and get some Biotin as well.

lindseylou2290 - 2014-04-19 9:55 AM


HUGS!!! It is SUPER stressful when you are loosing your hair and there aren't any answers yet. And then it ADDS even more stress! ACK!!

It literally took about 2 months on pre-natals, cleaning up my diet, and removing a little of my stress for me to see my hair start to come back. It was 6 months before I chopped my hair to remove the old scraggly stuff and it is SUPER short now but is super healthy, shiny, and THICK again!!

I forgot to add earlier that I started using the Aveda Invati hair system when I changed all the above. It is worth every penny. I'm not paid by them or anyone to promote their products, but that stuff WORKS.

My roommate in college tried Nioxin - be careful, if you use it for a couple months and stop, your hair may break off where the "new growth" begins. For whatever reason, hers did break off when she stopped using it.

Hope this all helps you somewhat and feel free to vent whenever you need to!

Southtxponygirl - 2014-04-19 9:57 AM


At least you are working on trying to get your hair back to normal, When I was pregant I took the prenatal vits and it made my hair grow like crazy, I used to have waist lenght hair when I had my first boy. Wore it long untill I hit my mid 30's then got to be to much work. And Biotin is really good, if you have a Health Food store go by there and get fresh vits, the fresher the better. 

barrelracr131 - 2014-04-19 10:47 AM

Another suggestion is that I would see a dermatologist. A general practitioner or internal medicine guy is likely not going to be able to do much except run a blood test. A derm can look at your hair follicles and will be more likely to determine the cause for your hair loss and the best way to go about treating it.

magic gunsmoke - 2014-04-19 11:28 AM

I have a student that is currently in the 6th grade...last year I had him as a 5th grader and he was bald with patches of hair- we let him wear a hat at school. He underwent treatments and would get shots in his head for his hair loss-and this year he is hat free! He does have a patch of bald-but it is improving. Now do I have any idea what kind of shots these are and how often?

No clue-but there is something out there that will work I am sure. My next steps would be to either contact an experienced hair dresser as mentioned or some type of hair loss specialist. 

Southtxponygirl - 2014-04-19 1:13 PM

Oh...... and I dont brush or comb my hair while its wet, I always let it dry on its own, no blow dryer. I have found that this is really hard on my hair. So just let dry then brush... 

just4fun - 2014-04-19 4:34 PM

Wanted to post to let you know that the same thing happened to me last summer. I had a lot of thinning, but also had bald patches. I was diagnosed with alopecia. My hair is coming back, but it's a different texture and such a pain to hide. I chose not to cut mine short b/c I could use the longer pieces to try to hide the bald spots.

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. I didn't know I was a vain person until this happened to me. I was devasated.  

Ctrygirl14 - 2014-04-19 4:59 PM People notice other people's hair. Your hair can make you feel pretty. It can effect your mood depending on how it cooperates so I completely understand. My thin hair had made me self conscious and I use headbands as a crutch to hide the thin hair. I try to not wear a headband every day but I do at work, always. I'm hoping with the vitamins and products I can get my hair back. Cutting mine is also not an option, I love it long. My doctor didn't think it was alopecia because its not falling out in chucks, its just falling out evenly all over the top of my head. Hugs to you!

cow pie - 2014-04-19 8:31 PM I know that vitamin D3 helps keep your hair color from turning grey. It's best to use a liquid vitamin over hard vitamins as they don't break down near as well in the stomach leaving you without the much needed vitamin. As some one mentioned eating clean has great benefits. You may not want to change your diet,perhaps you could add a smoothie mixed with veggies and fruit to your likeing add flax and chia even your vitamins.

Southtxponygirl - 2014-04-19 8:45 PM Really vit D3 well help stop the greying, I'm outa here and gotta get me some. 

just4fun - 2014-04-19 3:34 PM Wanted to post to let you know that the same thing happened to me last summer. I had a lot of thinning, but also had bald patches. I was diagnosed with alopecia. My hair is coming back, but it's a different texture and such a pain to hide. I chose not to cut mine short b/c I could use the longer pieces to try to hide the bald spots.

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. I didn't know I was a vain person until this happened to me. I was devastated.  

jkrm - 2014-04-19 11:20 PM


 I was going to suggest alopecia too. I think it's kind f like an auto immune disease. I'd really look into it.  I've had 2 friends with it. But I think one of the things essential to stopping total hair loss is early diagnosis. Please look into it at least.

cow pie - 2014-04-19 8:31 PM

I know that vitamin D3 helps keep your hair color from turning grey. It's best to use a liquid vitamin over hard vitamins as they don't break down near as well in the stomach leaving you without the much needed vitamin. As some one mentioned eating clean has great benefits. You may not want to change your diet,perhaps you could add a smoothie mixed with veggies and fruit to your likeing add flax and chia even your vitamins.

Ctrygirl14 - 2014-04-20 8:33 AM I did and my doctor didn't think it was. I could always go get a second opinion though. He said that alopecia falls out in chunks and mine is more of an all over fall out. You know, something I didn't mention is that my scalp will hurt. Its not itchy or red or anything but it hurts. Like to brush my head hurts sometimes.

bocephus's mama - 2014-09-10 9:14 AM

I went to my homeopathic doctor about 3 weeks ago for this. I *did* end up testing very weak for my thyroid BUT was testing "normal" at my traditional doctor when she did blood tests. I should only have to take the homeopathic meds from 6-8 weeks to get everything back to normal. It's been about 3 weeks. I go in for a follow up in another 3 weeks. I'll let you know how it goes.

And this year has been SUPER BUSY. I hate to say stressful b/c stress to me is more of I guess what is classified as anxiety (like "stressing" about bills or marriage or whatever). I just have a lot going on. I don't remember the last time I cried. But, the dr said being that spread thin is still stressful on the body, even if it isn't on the emotions.

Just don't let it go. It's not normal.  

Prndi - 2014-09-10 1:30 PM Bocephus, I think I recall you posting about hair loss quite some time ago, correct? Did that ever resolve at one point or has it been ongoing since then? I know there have been a few posts and I try to read them all because I have posted about it as well. I've had every part of my body (not literally) tested and checked and been to every type of doctor in this area that might have an answer except for a homeopathic doctor. That is my next step. It affects every part of my life and I've even started looking at wigs :(

bocephus's mama - 2014-09-10 2:19 PM Yes, I did post - maybe 1.5 years ago! It did resolve on it's own - partially. I say that b/c the homeopathic doctor said that for an adult woman with kids, my results were actually better than he expected. Long story short, he tests about 40 different things and he gives you your "top 10" - worse being #1. When you're tested, you're either in the normal range, stressed range, or weak range. It takes a while for one particular area to get to the weakened range - especially if you have multiple things going on. Typically for a mom, all top 10 are weaknesses. For me, I had 8 weaknesses so more than likely, my body has just been "dealing with" the same issue and only when another, additional stressor comes into my life does it finally break down and result in things I can actually see like hairloss. I think a couple of years ago, whatever was happening in my life or body was temporary and I was able to partially recover on my own - but not fully. In December, I started studying for the CPA exam - 20 hours a week every week until the middle of August (got my last passing score TODAY by the way!), we sold the house we'd lived in for 7 years, bought a house without a realtor (the seller's house wasn't for sale so we would've had to pay them after just paying our selling realtor 6%. No thanks!), moved twice, and my daughter AND husband had to have surgery. All while working fulltime. I honestly never felt stressed out (like I mentioned above), I never cried one time but my body couldn't do it, I guess.