RLL
09-24-2009, 09:01 PM
Hello,;)
I am here like the rest of you wonderful ladies trying to find answers to my hair shedding/loss. I have a few ideas after months of research but really don't know what to do. Let me start by explaining my situation. Two years ago my husband retired from the military after 22 years and we came back to the states as we were overseas. My daughter entered the military, my husband received a job offer back overseas and returned without me. ( Let me say we have a wonderful relationship, no problems there.) We had started building a new home back where I grew up. I stayed with my parents raising my two boys. The house was stressful enough being built, but my sons were shy in the community and also I was away from my husband. Everything was fine though, just rough and no hair loss. (I was on accutane for the 3rd time though, started in Nov. '07. I never had any side effects and no prior hair loss but summer shedding. I had a full hystorectomy 11 years ago and been on Premarin for that time so unsure about hormone issue connection. )New Years '08 I got a terrible sore and ulcered throat. I went to the Dr. and I was put on antibiotics but it still took 7 days to be able to eat anything but broth or get out of bed long. I healed up and everything seemed fine. I moved into my house in March 08 and started losing hair. Also I finished my Accutane at that time. I just keep losing hair when I shower, during the day and all the time. I try to put it down to the water softener, or taking sleep aids, stress being away from my husband. Maybe it is the accutane, Vitamin A overdose. My head itches more than it used to, and seems like when it itches I lose hair. Anyways I keep telling myself it will stop but no luck... I stopped the sleep aid 2 days ago. I have been to the DR. twice for hair loss. They keep saying stress. I had blood test a year ago everything was fine. Just manage your stress. I was tested a month ago again and thyroid was off so they did another test and then they said it was normal. I was put on an anti-depressant that can cause hair loss, but I tried it. I could not use the potty so I ended that after a few days of horror. :oAnyways I try to think it is the stress and the sickness but would I still be losing this long after? I do still have hair, just getting thinner. Also I have new growth but that seems to be falling out too at about 2-3 inches. I do have the follicle on the end of each hair I lose and I seem to be losing everywhere. My hair is long and ponytail looks narrow. I have no bald areas yet.... I know I sound crazy but I know how you all feel. This is so frustrating. Should I go to a Dr. I did ask my dermatologist about it and she said the loss would end, but that was 9 months ago. Any help is appreciated and thank you for letting me unload. :>
I am here like the rest of you wonderful ladies trying to find answers to my hair shedding/loss. I have a few ideas after months of research but really don't know what to do. Let me start by explaining my situation. Two years ago my husband retired from the military after 22 years and we came back to the states as we were overseas. My daughter entered the military, my husband received a job offer back overseas and returned without me. ( Let me say we have a wonderful relationship, no problems there.) We had started building a new home back where I grew up. I stayed with my parents raising my two boys. The house was stressful enough being built, but my sons were shy in the community and also I was away from my husband. Everything was fine though, just rough and no hair loss. (I was on accutane for the 3rd time though, started in Nov. '07. I never had any side effects and no prior hair loss but summer shedding. I had a full hystorectomy 11 years ago and been on Premarin for that time so unsure about hormone issue connection. )New Years '08 I got a terrible sore and ulcered throat. I went to the Dr. and I was put on antibiotics but it still took 7 days to be able to eat anything but broth or get out of bed long. I healed up and everything seemed fine. I moved into my house in March 08 and started losing hair. Also I finished my Accutane at that time. I just keep losing hair when I shower, during the day and all the time. I try to put it down to the water softener, or taking sleep aids, stress being away from my husband. Maybe it is the accutane, Vitamin A overdose. My head itches more than it used to, and seems like when it itches I lose hair. Anyways I keep telling myself it will stop but no luck... I stopped the sleep aid 2 days ago. I have been to the DR. twice for hair loss. They keep saying stress. I had blood test a year ago everything was fine. Just manage your stress. I was tested a month ago again and thyroid was off so they did another test and then they said it was normal. I was put on an anti-depressant that can cause hair loss, but I tried it. I could not use the potty so I ended that after a few days of horror. :oAnyways I try to think it is the stress and the sickness but would I still be losing this long after? I do still have hair, just getting thinner. Also I have new growth but that seems to be falling out too at about 2-3 inches. I do have the follicle on the end of each hair I lose and I seem to be losing everywhere. My hair is long and ponytail looks narrow. I have no bald areas yet.... I know I sound crazy but I know how you all feel. This is so frustrating. Should I go to a Dr. I did ask my dermatologist about it and she said the loss would end, but that was 9 months ago. Any help is appreciated and thank you for letting me unload. :>