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About 9-10 years ago I notice a small body hair lost and gradually it spread to my legs. At first I was glad, as I was rather hairy! I mentioned it to my doctor and he checked for some rare form of rheumatism, which can cause hair lost. The blood test was negative.
About 5 years ago I began to lose scalp hair. The speed I was losing hair was frightening. I was referred to a specialist since they though I might have hormone in balance or I might have Fibroids / growths in the womb which may cause hair loss. Again all blood test & Ultrasound results were negative.
I was then referred to my current consultant who conducted a full blood test and while we were waiting for the test results, he prescribed steroid tablets plus Iron tablet. My hair stopped failing out! When my result was back, I was prescribed 2% Minoxidil. The next 6 months result was great. My hair stopped falling and I started growing some miniaturized hair. However I stopped the Minoxidil after a year and the whole symptoms retuned. I was prescribed Steroids again but this time it did not work! I am now using 5% Minoxidil (nights only) and I have started growing some miniaturized hair. At the same time, I am losing a lot of hair. I am waiting for another blood test results.
In the meantime I have lost a lot of body hair, lashes, eyebrows and scalp hair. I feel miserable. Recently my hairdresser refused to highlight my hair once she saw the amount of hair lost after shampooing and combing. I was in tears and I had to leave out of embarrassment.
I found all your stories very comforting. Please let me know if you have any suggestions to both keep my hair and keep up my spirit.
About 5 years ago I began to lose scalp hair. The speed I was losing hair was frightening. I was referred to a specialist since they though I might have hormone in balance or I might have Fibroids / growths in the womb which may cause hair loss. Again all blood test & Ultrasound results were negative.
I was then referred to my current consultant who conducted a full blood test and while we were waiting for the test results, he prescribed steroid tablets plus Iron tablet. My hair stopped failing out! When my result was back, I was prescribed 2% Minoxidil. The next 6 months result was great. My hair stopped falling and I started growing some miniaturized hair. However I stopped the Minoxidil after a year and the whole symptoms retuned. I was prescribed Steroids again but this time it did not work! I am now using 5% Minoxidil (nights only) and I have started growing some miniaturized hair. At the same time, I am losing a lot of hair. I am waiting for another blood test results.
In the meantime I have lost a lot of body hair, lashes, eyebrows and scalp hair. I feel miserable. Recently my hairdresser refused to highlight my hair once she saw the amount of hair lost after shampooing and combing. I was in tears and I had to leave out of embarrassment.
I found all your stories very comforting. Please let me know if you have any suggestions to both keep my hair and keep up my spirit.