Hi,
Basically in July 2014 I was travelling in thailand and had a sever bad stomach. I went to a boots pharmacist and got an antibiotic to treat the problem. I took this for a week or so. My stomach did not get 100% better until over a month (I spent most of this time in western countries).
I started to notice the hairloss within that first month of the bad stomach/use of the antibiotic. I have since visited the doctor who advised me that the antibiotic I took was very strong one usually used for chemotherapy patients! ADVICE do not take antibiotics that arent subscribed by a doctor.
Anyway family history of male pattern baldness only occurs from 40s+ and even then no full hair loss. At this rate I will end up catching up with my grandparents.
It has been 3 months or so and and I have gradually and been loosing my hair leading to an almost norwood 2. I used to have the thickest hair! I am certain that either my bad stomach or the anti biotic has triggered some kind of hormone or issue in my body that has began my hairloss.
I have read an article about soy product and some kind of bacteria or something in the body/stomach that if altered can cause hairloss/prostate problems? Any ideas/thoughts?
I had absolutely no hairloss before this point and I can quite accurately track my hairloss as I was travelling before the hairloss began with lots of pictures and can almost track the loss of hair through my pictures.
I've had blood tests etc. (all fine) and I am booked in to see a dermatologist. The hairloss is killing my confidence, making me feel anxious and depressed. At 21 I was not expecting to lose my hair........... what can I do/should I do guys?
Should I start minoxidil or just save up for a hair transplant, I definetly dont want to go on propecia........... pls help
Basically in July 2014 I was travelling in thailand and had a sever bad stomach. I went to a boots pharmacist and got an antibiotic to treat the problem. I took this for a week or so. My stomach did not get 100% better until over a month (I spent most of this time in western countries).
I started to notice the hairloss within that first month of the bad stomach/use of the antibiotic. I have since visited the doctor who advised me that the antibiotic I took was very strong one usually used for chemotherapy patients! ADVICE do not take antibiotics that arent subscribed by a doctor.
Anyway family history of male pattern baldness only occurs from 40s+ and even then no full hair loss. At this rate I will end up catching up with my grandparents.
It has been 3 months or so and and I have gradually and been loosing my hair leading to an almost norwood 2. I used to have the thickest hair! I am certain that either my bad stomach or the anti biotic has triggered some kind of hormone or issue in my body that has began my hairloss.
I have read an article about soy product and some kind of bacteria or something in the body/stomach that if altered can cause hairloss/prostate problems? Any ideas/thoughts?
I had absolutely no hairloss before this point and I can quite accurately track my hairloss as I was travelling before the hairloss began with lots of pictures and can almost track the loss of hair through my pictures.
I've had blood tests etc. (all fine) and I am booked in to see a dermatologist. The hairloss is killing my confidence, making me feel anxious and depressed. At 21 I was not expecting to lose my hair........... what can I do/should I do guys?
Should I start minoxidil or just save up for a hair transplant, I definetly dont want to go on propecia........... pls help
