Hair Loss & Replacement Blog

I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I’ve been missing my period for months, I’ve been gaining weight even though i don’t eat much, tried dieting and didn’t lose any. I sleep 12 hours a day. I’m tired all the time and I’m losing my hair. I went to the doctor and the only thing she did is examine my belly by her hands and gave me a medicine called cyclo-progynova it’s a hormone replacement therapy I believe. Don’t you think she should have ran me some blood tests to make sure I’m fine? Can I ask her?
oh and she only looked at my neck (my thyroid gland?) just looked at them, can she know for sure that I don’t have a problem by just looking?

I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I’ve been missing my period for months, I’ve been gaining weight even though i don’t eat much, tried dieting and didn’t lose any. I sleep 12 hours a day. I’m tired all the time and I’m losing my hair. I went to the doctor and the only thing she did is examine my belly by her hands and gave me a medicine called cyclo-progynova it’s a hormone replacement therapy I believe. Don’t you think she should have ran me some blood tests to make sure I’m fine? Can I ask her?
oh and she only looked at my neck (my thyroid gland?) just looked at them, can she know for sure that I don’t have a problem by just looking?

Here is my problem:

I am obsessed with my hair and genetic hair loss/balding. Simply because it runs in my father’s side, I am scared to death of losing my hair. Although it’s not really happening now, ever since I saw this one hair restoration surgeon who said I’ve thinned a little but not going bald, I’ve been scared to death and started seeing over 7-8 dermatologists who told me I’m not going bald and I’m ok for now. But that doesn’t put me at ease I still feel scared and I literally check my hair every 10 minutes. It’s on my mind all the time so basically I’m obsessed over it. I’m sensitive to anyone’s opinions about hair (after a hair cut someone said I had medium amount of hair) I freaked out and got upset. It’s affected my life in that I think about it all the time and makes me unable to do some things I used to enjoy when I didn’t think about it. I used to think that if I got a gf I wouldn’t think about it but now I do but I still obsess over it.
I am honestly sick of this obsession but I can’t stop it or control it. Can anyone give me some SOUND advice on how to solve obsession issues? I want to stop thinking about it and move on but I’m having trouble. Thanks

Im in my mid 20s and already losing my hair.. I have tried Rogaine and haven’t worked. I dont want implants because it just add another hair to root. I need new roots and hair… Any suggestion?

I’ve heard/read a lot of anecdotal things that claim massaging your scalp gently will delay/prevent hair loss. Is there any truth to this? Has anyone had success delaying or preventing hair loss by simply massaging their head? I’m only 23 and losing my hair, I use minoxidil, but it’s not seeming to do anything, so as a last ditch effort (and because I can’t afford any kind of hair replacement therapy) i have been massaging my head for 15 minutes 2 or 3 times a day, do I have any hope? Will it help? Am I doomed to be a young, bald man?

After losing my hair for years now it has gotten to the point where I’d like to do something about it.

But…..which of these many products will actually grow hair?

What is the best deal for the money?

Who can recommend a hair replacement product that they know works either from first hand experience or because they know someone who has had success with the product??

I take levothyroxine, 50mcg, once a day. I have taken it since 2009 (around August) and the hair loss started about 3 months ago (around June or July). It is coming out rapidly, filling up my brush almost daily and it just keeps coming. My thyroid levels are good. I also have Hashimoto’s but my antibody levels are doing okay.

I thought it might be a side effect of the drug, but everything says that would have started around when I started taking the drug and would be temporary. I now have an almost bald spot above my temple, and who knows where else there might be more.

I have tried to take good care of my hair, I take vitamins, I use good conditioner, I only use a wide tooth comb to brush it almost all of the time, I rarely straighten it, I only dye it about 2x a year max if at all, I don’t over wash it, I don’t use hair ties often and when I do I don’t pull my hair tight or use ones with metal pieces. My stylist told me everything I needed to do to help it be healthy and grow longer (preventing breakage) and I have been doing that for over 2 years. My hair was very healthy, and now, even though it still seems healthy, it is falling out at a frightening pace.

I am 24 years old, female, and under no more stress than I have been my whole life. I have no insurance and can’t see a doctor about it at the moment (money is tight, but has been for years, so nothing new for stress there). I don’t have kids.

The only major change in my life is I started on a slightly higher dose birth control (I was on the lowest does available and having breakthrough bleeding, but I’m still on a low dose pill) about 3 months ago. This is the only correlating event and I was told this couldn’t be the cause.

I have no idea why all of a sudden I started losing my hair. Any help? And please don’t just suggest I see a doctor, I can’t afford it. I need some kind of direction. Thanks.
Oh, and my iron levels are great.

I have been losing my hair for the last 4 years. It is getting really thin. I have had 3 open heart surgeries due to a congenital heart defect and think there may be a connection. I thought about getting a wig bust most of them look so fake. I thought about hair transplant surgery or hair replacement like Hair Club but it is too expensive. Any suggestions.
P.S. I don’t like the bandana look

and before you ask NO IM LOSING MY HAIR!!!! IM WAY TO YOUNG FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!

i am 22 and is noticable losing my hair. do any treatment work or is it just hopeless? thanks

I’m 21 and I’m losing my hair, but I also have dandruff, if I effectively remove all of my dandruff, will my hair return to it’s normal growing patterns?

I hate losing my hair. thinning out quite a lot on the front and receding a bit as well. Rogaine not made to help with receding hairline from the front.. so it’s a no-go. Trying Nioxin shampoo right now.

Ok so I’m 18 years old and i’ve been losing my hair since i was like 15. I go to College and I play Rhythm guitar and am lead vocalist in my band and i see alot of people. i have never seen anyone my age with as much hairloss as i have. My friends that have seriously asked me if i went on kemo since in less then a year my hairline has jumped a Full Inch and a half from a scar in the middle of my forehead where it used to be.

I realize i will bald early and that will be my life but come on i want to at least make it to 20. Anyway I’ve seen MDs and they just tell me its natural and i was perscribed Propecia when i was 16! Tragically a combo of Rogaine and Propecia did nothing for me and Propecia is far too expensive, 100 bucks a month ooo.

i have a really dry scalp and it itches badly if i try to wear hats, i shed hair like crazy.

I just want some help. i want a plan of action i dunno something. i have never been carded for cigarettes even when i was 16 or anywhere else (including clubs and bars) girls always think im older then i am which isnt always bad but when i tell people im 18 theyre shocked.

i want to cling to my hair for a few more years please if anyone knows anything let me know.

These photos are quite flattering for some reason the combo of crappy webcam and low light makes it look like i have very full hair.

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Ive been using the Shampoo Nyzoral for months with no help with the scalp dryness so ive been rubbing olive oil on my head the past few nights. also ive tried Nioxin shampoos of all strength, lots of vitamins and this hair stuff called provillus that was bogus and a few other things.

if you read all this at all i really appreciate it. this is like a semi rant.

I have been losing my hair for almost 3 years now. I’m only 23 years old and there is no history of women in my family losing their hair. I have been to several doctors including a dermatologist and an endocronologist, for my scalp and possible thyroid issues. However all my tests came back negative. I have been told that it may be cause by stress, but I’m not stressed. I did suffer from depression at the start of the hair loss, but that is no longer the case. I don’t take any medication with the exception of tylenol every once in a while for a headache and vitamins. But my hair continues to fall out drastically. I have to clean my drain out everyday because of it and I am constantly looking for some sort of shampoo or conditioner to help. Can anyone help me?

This is a quote from a site "Excessive body hair for men indicates a greater chance of premature hair loss; 50% greater risk if a man has complete chest hair; 70% greater risk is a man has chest, shoulder and back hair; and 90% greater risk if a man has total body hair." I can’t seem to find the reason why I am becoming bald at 20. I dont’ think its a genetic or a diet prob. I am not stressed either. However I have quite a lot of hair on my arms, back and around waist area for an asian. Just wondering if that is why I am losing my hair.

the quoted website is : http://www.nioxin.com/go/en/scalp-and-hair-health/health-info/hair-loss-causes/

I am in my 30’s and very suicidal because of losing my hair….toupees, formualas, ROGAINE, vitamin supplements, physician visits, nothing helps…I decided to never have kids or get martried for this is so embarassing…much like my lack o fbeing able to build muscles…(ECTOMORPH CURSE)–poor genetics….workouts..all routines…heavy on/off days..supplements..nothing eve rhelped….

I’ve been reading here and there of peoples’ personal experiences that if you use a boar bristle brush or something similar to brush your hair and scalp it will help stimulate growth. Does anyone know if there is any truth behind this?

I’ve bought one the other day so i’ll be trying it out soon. If it doesn’t work or makes things worse i won’t really regret it as i’m losing my hair and i shave my head now anyway.

Thank you in advance.

I’m a guy and I think I could possibly be losing my hair to stress, what do I do.

I straighthen my hair alot and leave it curly sometimes on the weekends.But i notice lately a little bit of my hair is falling out.Sometimes when i run my hand through my hair some hair falls off. And i notice when i were a ponytail with my hair straight some hair is left on the pony tail?
Am i losing my hair .
Im a bit too young to loose my hair.Or is it just breakage.Can somebody help.
Or at least tell me a good heatprotecter and anti breakage hair product.Or good working home remedies.