Amy0916
07-22-2009, 05:47 PM
The quick rundown:
Im 41.
I had the Mirena IUD put in March of 09. I had it taken out six weeks ago.
I had not previously been on any type/form of birthcontrol or hormones for the last 17 years prior to the Mirena.
Also in March of 09 I went through (and are still going through) a nasty break-up with my Ex of 24 years, a major move, and a major job structure and pay change. Yes, there has been alot of stress.
I had the Mirena taken out for various reasons, mood and hair loss being the top two. I 'thought' that within two weeks after having it out my hair loss slowed down abit. But in the last month I've been loosing approx 300 plus strands a day. My hair is long but seems to have stopping growing. The hairs that come out have the white bulbs at the ends.
I've always had thick thick hair, so when Im freaking out or in tears about it people look at me and say, "You still have hair." But it's getting worse and worse. The hair loss is stressing me out so much I can't make it through the day without breaking down in tears.
When I went in to have the Mirena taken out my OB tested me for Thyroid but it came back normal. Im going back into my family doctor today and have him do some more testing.
I'm hoping PRAYING that I just shocked my system and that this is temporary TE hair loss. (Telogen effluvium)
I've started taking Biotin, iron and a multivitamin. I don't know what else to do. Im scared beyond belief and so stressed out. I dont know whether to get on a BCP or just wait it out and see what happens. I only know that my hair can't take another 4 months of this type of loss or I will be bald. I can't stop crying over it.
Im 41.
I had the Mirena IUD put in March of 09. I had it taken out six weeks ago.
I had not previously been on any type/form of birthcontrol or hormones for the last 17 years prior to the Mirena.
Also in March of 09 I went through (and are still going through) a nasty break-up with my Ex of 24 years, a major move, and a major job structure and pay change. Yes, there has been alot of stress.
I had the Mirena taken out for various reasons, mood and hair loss being the top two. I 'thought' that within two weeks after having it out my hair loss slowed down abit. But in the last month I've been loosing approx 300 plus strands a day. My hair is long but seems to have stopping growing. The hairs that come out have the white bulbs at the ends.
I've always had thick thick hair, so when Im freaking out or in tears about it people look at me and say, "You still have hair." But it's getting worse and worse. The hair loss is stressing me out so much I can't make it through the day without breaking down in tears.
When I went in to have the Mirena taken out my OB tested me for Thyroid but it came back normal. Im going back into my family doctor today and have him do some more testing.
I'm hoping PRAYING that I just shocked my system and that this is temporary TE hair loss. (Telogen effluvium)
I've started taking Biotin, iron and a multivitamin. I don't know what else to do. Im scared beyond belief and so stressed out. I dont know whether to get on a BCP or just wait it out and see what happens. I only know that my hair can't take another 4 months of this type of loss or I will be bald. I can't stop crying over it.