Australia

[Truffles]

Are there any Australian women on here or can anyone on here tell me of any site similar to this in Australia?

[starpowergo]

Hi, Im from Perth

[Truffles]

Hi there starpowergo. I am from Sydney. Its a great pity that there isnt anything like this in australia. We are so far behind the rest of the world in many things :confused:

[starpowergo]

I am originally from Sydney but moved to Perth 3 years ago.
What is your story with hair loss?

[Truffles]

Unfortunately I think mine is Female pattern baldness or I believe it has a more technical name. I just noticed about 12 months ago that my hair was becoming very thin on top.
I actually recently bought a laser hair treatment from groupon. $60 for one months trial. I thought it wouldnt hurt to try it for one month. Anyway I have been going to the Millenium Clinic in Sydney for about 3 weeks now and as yet no results. The owner of this place has told me that to continue after the month for another six months will be $1500 for everything and that even includes coming back in once a month for a maintenance treatment. Well I dont know what I'm going to do yet. i realise that one month isnt really long enough to see if it works but at the same time I dont want to sign up for another six without seeing at least some results. I dont know if its going to help but of course I'm willing to try anything

[starpowergo]

My hair loss started about 18 months ago, i have every test done for hormones, protein, iron, vitamin deficiancy, thyroid, addisons disease etc etc and there were no answes. I have another appointment booked in with the dermatologist for the 23rd April, he will do a scalp biopsy. I dont really want it done as he is going to cut a piece out of my head - bit scary.
I actaully just found in the last week that it could be aspartame toxicity - from drinking to much pepsi max / coke zero, sugar fee mints, splenda in my tea and sugar free lollies. There are a lot of reported cases and 92 known side effects from its intake.
I used to drink a litre a day of it and eat the other things while i have been trying to lose a bit of weight. The thing that makes me think its that is becuase i stopped drinking diet drinks over christmas and just had coke and my hair actaully stopped falling out and started growing back over the 6 week period. I didnt click back then as i started on my diet again in January and it started falling out again. I have now stopped all intake of it and its been 5 days now. I used to get some dizzy light headed feelings a few times a week and they have stopped completey, so i have high hopes that it will grow back.
I also contacted dr Hull in the US who had this happen to her and she recommended i take Silica, Biotin, mulit vitamin, vitamin , Vitamin B complex to grow my hair back as it worked for her.
I am now taking it so fingers crossed.
What things have you tried?

[minga]

Hi :-) im from geelong. :-) its great to see some aussies on here. I have androgenic alopecia and wad only diagnosed bout 3 weeks ago but have been loosing my hair for bout 4-5yrs. Its pretty sparse now scalp is always showin and shinning in the sun lol. I am waiting for my 2 scalp biopsy results in may when i go to the derm. She has put me on regaine 2% twice a day hqve only been on it a week so cant tell if its workin....i dont know of any groups or anything over here have been trying to find some myself.....hope u get some answers :-)

[rissibishi]

Hi all

I'm from Canberra. Not sure how long I've been losing hair. I'm very good at convincing myself that unpleasant things aren't real ;) I have recently acknowledged that I do have a problem after my bitchy sister in law made some unpleasant remarks. I haven't had any tests done yet however I wouldn't be surprised if it's PCOS (never diagnosed with it, but have had many long term issues with menstruation, PMS, weight etc.)

I have started treatment at advanced hair about 3 weeks ago I kind of freaked out once I had admitted to myself that I am going bald and jumped into the first thing that I thought might help. Hoping I haven't wasted my money. I think it's helping, but as already established i'm very good at cinvincing myself that things are different than reality.

Anyway that's my story. Good luck with all your journeys :>

[Truffles]

I'm a very cynical type of person. I don't believe much of the hype I am told about laser therapy or Rogaine, regaine etc. As such I can't go and spend a lot of money on something that might or might not work. But what I did do was go to Transitions Hair studio in Sydney. I was very sceptical when I watched the video on their website. But after going there and having an appointment with Andrew my mind has been changed. I still dont believe there is any cure to female hair loss but with the help of a gorgeous Follea toppette it is possible to feel almost normal again. Of course nothing of beautiful quality is cheap but it was worth every cent!