Hair loss and Seasonique

[jebmom897]

I was on Seasonique birth control for 4 weeks. I was tired all the time, depressed, dizzy and had no sex drive whatsoever. Then my hair started to come out. Strands of it at a time. My hair has always been thin but now I can see visible scalp in the back as well as at the temple. I checked Seasonique's website and they do not list hair loss as a side effect, but I search the web and found that other women have had hair loss with this pill. It's so upsetting to me. I don't know what to do. I have an appointment with my GYN tomorrow. I had set up the appointment before I researched the pill and from the symptoms I described his nurse suggested he may want to check my thyroid. Has anyone else had a problem with Seasonique? And if you did did your hair grow back after you stopped and how long did it take? I stopped yesterday as soon as I found at that it could be the reason. Thank you.

[jenn99]

I am going through the exact same thing as you!!!!! I am 35 and began seasonique 3 months ago. After about a month my hair began falling out but when I asked my obgyn she said it wasn't from the seasonique so I kept taking it. It has gotten worse and now my hair is very thin and I am freaking out!!!!! I just stopped the seasonique and I am hoping that my hair will start to grow and thicken up. In the mean time I dont know what to do. My hair has always been long and thick and really pretty and now it's thin and ugly. I am sooo depressed about this and wondering if I should just chop it off? I'm sorry you are going through this too.

[jebmom897]

jenn99...the only reason I knew about the scalp hair loss side effect is from a really, really small insert that was on my prescription and the half a day I spent searching on the internet yesterday. I am going to see my GYN tomorrow and hopefully he will have some good news for me. I also plan to see my dermatologist to see if he might have some treatment that would help. I have always had thin hair so I really can't stand to lose much more. I too am sorry that you are going through this. I went to Seasonique's website again to check on their list of side effects, just to see if I missed something, well I didn't. There is NO reference to hair loss. I bought some A/G-Pro yesterday. It is a amino acid dietary supplement that is good for your hair. I also bought some organic shampoo that I'm going to try out. Shampoo in in general is pretty hard on your hair so I wanted to get something mild. I ened up getting Bert's Bees Very Volumizing Pomegrantate & Soy shampoo and conditioner. I thought about cutting my hair too, but I don't know if that would help any. I am depressed too, this is also a side effect of the pill, I will let you know what my doctors have to say. Let's both pray for a resolution to this.

Laurie

[jenn99]

Please let me know what your gyn says. I thought about going to a dermatologist too or at the very least trying women't rogaine. Good luck to you and keep in touch!

[jebmom897]

I'll be sure to post just as soon as I am able to find out something.

[jenn99]

Hey jebmom. How did your dr.'s visit go today? Any good news. I'm afraid if I don't get some good news soon I'm going to lose my mind. The hair loss is all I think about and just when I start to think about something else I feel some loose hair on my arm to remind me that it's all coming out. When will this stop?!!!!!!! I'm sooo sad I can't stand it!

[jebmom897]

Well my doctor doesn't seem to think the Seasonique has anything to do with my hair loss, big surprise, although I disagree. He did however order up a bunch of blood work for me: CBC, thyroid and a couple of others I can't remember. He also gave me samples and a prescription for an antidepressant because of some of my other symptoms. He did say I should see a dermatologist about the hair loss. I will be trying to make an appointment as soon as possible.

[jenn99]

Hi. I was wondering if you have received the results of any of your blood tests and if your hair loss has stopped since stopping the seasonique? I stopped seasonique about 2 weeks ago and my hair loss has not slowed down at all so now I'm wondering if it is related. I go to the endrocrinologist tomorrow for my pre diabetes so I'm hoping he can help me. Hope you're hanging in there.

Jennifer

[jebmom897]

hi jenn

My blood came back normal on everything they checked. Thyroid, cbc, and such. My hair is still coming out though. I also went to see my dermatologist and and he checked a few hair under the microscope and said they were in the "resting stage". He said I should give the medicine a chance to get out of my system, take Biotin 2,500 mcg a day. It's a coenzyme that's good for healthy nails, skin and hair. He saw no reason why my hair shouldn't grow back. He also said that this could last 3 months. I really want my hormone levels checked also because I can just tell that something is out of whack. Maybe need to have my iron level checked too although my dermatologist didn't seem to think I was anemic. I am going to see another dermatologist tomorrow that is a specialist in hair loss and see what he has to say. I've been trying not to be so upset because the last thing I need is more stress. I hope I, as well as you, find a resolution to this problem.

[Denise B.]

Hi Jebmom,
Can you tell me what the A/G pro is and where you can get it. I 'd like to try it. I have used Nizol in the past for my dermatitis but it made my hair even dryer. I know use Loprox and mix it with Pantene. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good shampoo and condtioner that doesn't leave hair so dry. Thanks.
Denise B.:confused:

[jebmom897]

Denise and jenn99

AG/Pro is a amino acid dietary supplement. You can buy it at Walmart a bottle of 180 tablets for less than $20. The dermatologist I went to today had me go get my potassium and checked and he gave me a prescription for Spironolactone. Which is used for treating hair loss (http://forum.womenshairlossproject.com/wiki/Alopecia) and acne (http://forum.womenshairlossproject.com/wiki/Acne) in women. Its funny you should mention the dry hair thing. I got a sample of Aveeno shampoo and condition in the mail yesterday and I used it this morning. When my doctor felt my hair he commented twice on how smooth and silky it felt. So I guess you could try the new Aveeno Nourish and Moisturize. He said that he doesn't think I have a hormone or iron problem and that my hair will come back. I sure hope he's right.

[jenn99]

Hi Jebmom. Glad your dr. appt. went well. I was wondering if the dermatologist thought that the seasonique could be causing your hair loss? And if so if he thought all birth controls would cause hair loss for you. I really need to be on a birth control to control my migraines but I'm scared to death to go back on one. I'm not sure what to do? Daily migraines or a bald head is a hard choice.

[Denise B.]

Jebmom897
Thanks for the info about the Appearex. I might just try it in addition to the biotin I already take. May it will help.

[Stacey2478]

I just read this post and had to say something! I have been having the same problem with BC pills, and it does take about 3 months to stop falling out after it starts. If you are going to get a hormone panel done make sure they do it on DAY 1 of your cycle (1st day of your period). I was not told about this and did it on day 10...surprise, surprise everything looked normal. I am going back next month on day 1.