Hi guys. I'm looking for some opinions on my hair loss.
It started 3 years ago out of nowhere.
I remember on the day I used a new shampoo and when I came to brush my hair it was all tangled and tight, and as I brushed it about 300 hairs came out, but only on the left side. I binned the shampoo thinking that was the cause, but since then its just been constantly shedding at least 300 to 400 hairs a day, and my eyebrows go patchy too.
I finally went to the doctor and had my bloods done in January this year and the only thing that came back wrong was a Vitamin D deficiency (it was 8). I asked the doctor if that was the reason for my hair loss and she was adamant that it was, but after reading online I'm not convinced. I've been on 3, 200 IU of vit D since January and I have noticed a bit of regrowth and the shedding slowed to "normal" levels, but I've got this niggling feeling that it's female pattern hair loss.
I've put some pics of my parting and the sides of my hair to see what you guys think. It looks similar to the pics I've seen on Google of FPHL but initially the shedding seemed to fit chronic telogen effluvium more. I should add I've lost at least 60 percent of my hair, possibly more. (I had my hair highlighted to try and hide my scalp a bit, hence the difference in the pictures.)
I know obviously no one here can diagnose it, but I would really appreciate some opinions or just someone to talk to. Thanks for reading
It started 3 years ago out of nowhere.
I remember on the day I used a new shampoo and when I came to brush my hair it was all tangled and tight, and as I brushed it about 300 hairs came out, but only on the left side. I binned the shampoo thinking that was the cause, but since then its just been constantly shedding at least 300 to 400 hairs a day, and my eyebrows go patchy too.
I finally went to the doctor and had my bloods done in January this year and the only thing that came back wrong was a Vitamin D deficiency (it was 8). I asked the doctor if that was the reason for my hair loss and she was adamant that it was, but after reading online I'm not convinced. I've been on 3, 200 IU of vit D since January and I have noticed a bit of regrowth and the shedding slowed to "normal" levels, but I've got this niggling feeling that it's female pattern hair loss.
I've put some pics of my parting and the sides of my hair to see what you guys think. It looks similar to the pics I've seen on Google of FPHL but initially the shedding seemed to fit chronic telogen effluvium more. I should add I've lost at least 60 percent of my hair, possibly more. (I had my hair highlighted to try and hide my scalp a bit, hence the difference in the pictures.)
I know obviously no one here can diagnose it, but I would really appreciate some opinions or just someone to talk to. Thanks for reading