Panicing - think I messed up. Advice?

[pinkdaisy7]

Hi all,
I think I have messed up my situation and am wondering how to correct it. I have AGA which started pretty severely Jan 2009. I had been on BCPs since I was 16 (am now 40) and had stopped taking them in 2008, then my father died and I was just thinking stress, etc. were making it worse. My dermatologist started me on Spironolactone and worked me up to 200 mg. I myself started back on the BCPs thinking if that made things worse. By the end of the year things seemed to be improving. While there was no new growth, I virtually stopped shedding. Still had to wear Toppik every day.
About 3 months ago I took it on myself to stop the (Ovcon 35) BCPs. They are $70 a month and I am 40 for heaven's sake, so I thought I need to not be on these! Especially as I am still hoping to have a baby one day (though how I'll get a husband like this, I have NO idea!).
Now I am shedding like crazy, every time I run my hands through my hair I get anywhere from 5-15 hairs.
Should I start back on the pill, or will this stop eventually???

I am right back in that hole of despair and it's all I can do to drag myself to work- embarrassed the whole while.

Thanks for any advice!

[cjane]

I have found for me -and I cant say I am qualified on anyone but myself - that stopping the BCP and going to the Mirena was not good for me. I have lost more hair in the six months since having the Mirena than in the 4 years since I was diagnosed with Androgenic Alopecia. I dont know specifially that going of the BCP is the cause, or if it is the Mirena , or both. Sorry I coudnt be more helpful.