if you go to their website, you'll be able to read all about it. just reading the testimonials on the site, it just reeks of scam to me. of course i'm skeptical when it comes to anything I now read about stopping hair loss. o...
Hi Misty, I read your blog, and I do understand. 2 things are the worst. The fear of the unknown, just how bad is the hair loss going to get? How much hair will you have 6 months from now? in a year? I think about that all time with ...
thank you for posting a pic with your wig. you look GREAT. last month my hair loss seemed pretty stable, now this month it's terrbile, lots and lots of shedding. i am getting regrowth, but it can't keep up with how much i'...
HI Sofia, Glad you joined the site. Many times I will read something on here where someone is talking about their feelings and thoughts, and I'll think, "wow, that's exactly how I feel too." This is a great place b...
I understand exactly where you are coming from about not wanting to talk to anyone about it. But pick one friend that you feel truly comfortable with and tell them. I can't tell you the world of difference it made to me when I opened...
I'm constantly worried how my hair is going to look in 2 months, 5 months, a year from now. How much worse is it going to get? I find myself thinking about events I have to attend in the future. My daughter is graduating high school next month, and i'm worried how bad my hair is going to look. This isn't normal living like that, and thinking like this. I just want to enjoy life, not worry about my hair which I had always taken for granted.
I agree with what you wrote in my blog. Most of these "cures" seem like a scam to me too. That is one HUGE plus about this place is that we can all learn from each other's experiences. I am findnig tht to be a huge help.
Hi Beth... thank you for the comments and support. It is so hard dealing with anything when you have no control... even worse, not knowing how much worse it will get. I know that the stress I am feeling is only making it worse... i just can't get it together. I can't get my mind off of it and I can't help but get emotional when I look at a handful of hair. This is such a traumatic thing... I had no idea. I never thought about it before, much less tried to imagine losing my hair.
I hate not feeling like I can share with others, and that is why I am SO thrilled to have the support from everyone here. It made me feel so good to know that I had responses and comments within a couple of hours.... sincere, caring, truly understanding support. That is an amazing thing to receive from people that I don't know, but have so much in common!!
If you get any ideas on how to not worry... pass them my way!!! :o)
I can so relate to you on many levels. My big issue right now is, I am 30.. what will this be like in 10 years... 2 years... next month? If I knew this is the way it was going to be, not really get better or worse, I would be in a better frame of mind. It is the unknown, but isn't that what most issues are?
I am fairly new to this. It all started less than 2 years ago. My son was born in Jan 2006, and it was after that when I noticed thinning. I thought it was hormone/baby related, but he was 2 in Jan, and it isn't any better. I am thinner all over, but the worst area is on top at my hairline. The Doctor feels like it is androgenetic alopeia, even thought it appears to have started with child birth.
I am a very quiet person - I don't show emotions easily at all. Even when I am emotional, it is hard for me to cry in front of anyone, even my husband. He, my mom, and sister are the only ones who know. I don't discuss it with anyone, but my mom. It isn't that Craig (Husband) isn't "supportive" but I really think he probably thinks I am blowing it out of proportion. So I can totally relate to you not being able to talk to friends. My best friend for the past 25 years doesn't know. I just don't want people starting at my forehead, trying to see if they can tell anything unusual... or feel sorry for me.
Thanks for your honesty. It makes me feel better and "normal"
Hi Beth, Thank you for your message. I think I will talk to my best friend, she is a very kind person. I finaaly told my mom and my fiance yesterday, and niether one of them had a clue what was going on. They were both very supportive. Your message made me feel alot better, especially since you know where I am coming from. I am making an appt with the dermatologist and made an appt with the hair club, but I just noticed sofia's post that mentioned how expensive they are, I guess I'll go and check it out anyway. Thank you again. N
Hi Beth, I was reading your profile and I was able to connect with your feelings. I am not sure yet when will I feel better since my hair is mostly gone and I am not sure what will work. I was recently diagnosed with Thyroid problems. I had some blood work to determine what medication they will put me on. I have an appt with the dermatologist and I think I am getting injections on my scalp. I am so scared I do not know what will bring my hair back. I am tired of wearing wigs, before that it was weaves. I wen to the hair club for men and left they are expensive and I am not sure if that is the best choice for me. I am not sure where to turn. After reading your profile I felt a bit better. I many times feel like I am the only one feeling depressed and angry. Hope I can find some support and info on this site.
thanks tracy, I appreciate all the info. i had never heard of lysine before, amazing the stuff we can learn thru each other here. once again, thank you.
Hi Beth. There have been studies that show that some women need lysine to absorb iron Here is an excerpt from an article: Lysine Key To Halting Hair Loss In Women
While a number of studies over the past 40 years have linked iron deficiency to hair loss, a new study shows the importance of the amino acid lysine in correcting this deficiency. The research indicated that lysine is needed to help transport iron to the hair follicle. Hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body and is a barometer of health. When the body is in crisis, hair cells can shut down to redirect needed stores of iron elsewhere, causing hundreds or thousands of lost hairs. In healthy people, the average amount of hair loss is 50 to 100 per day.
Iron is essential for normal hair growth and is also the most important mineral in the body, responsible for oxygenation of red blood cells. Hormonal changes, medications, surgery, intestinal bleeding from ulcers, excessive menstrual bleeding, pregnancy, poor digestion and diet, long-term illness, and heavy antacid use can drain iron stores, causing additional hair loss. Certain foods may inhibit the absorption of iron, such as bran, egg albumin, and the tannins in tea and coffee. Vitamin C may enhance iron absorption. Even with an ideal diet, however, only about 10% of ingested iron is absorbed into the blood. In a recent study, Dr. Hugh Rushton, a trichologist at the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, UK found that 90% of women with hair loss are deficient in iron and the amino acid lysine. Lysine is the most difficult amino acid to get through diet, with meat, fish, and eggs the only food sources. According to Dr. Rushton, taking 72 mg of iron along with 1.5 grams of lysine per day can reduce the percentage of hair loss in women.
Hi Tracy, Thanks for writing, I hadn't known about the lysine. I must have missed that if you mentioned it before. Lots of info here, and if I don't check in here everyday, i keep thinking I'm missing something. Anyhow, why are you taking it? Did a doctor recommend it? I did a search on lysine, as I didn't know what it was. It says it helps with the absorption of calcium, and to help the body store nitrogen. How does lysine correlate with hair problems? Are you buying it in a health food store, I'm assuming you don't need a prescription for it? thanks for your help.
Hi Beth, Saw you mentioned me as being a source of info on ferritin. Well, I just wanted to let you know that I also take 500mg of lysine with my iron pill along with a glass of fresh squeezed O.J. I try to drink a glass of juice with all my sources of non-heme iron.....that's anything that is not meat such as cereal, veggies, etc. I can not say for sure that it is working, but my hairloss had decreased dramatically in the past few months. Not sure about regrowth. Hair has gotten pretty long though.
Hi Beth, I just found this site the other day and already feel like I have people who I can relate to. I understand exactly how you feel. I have gone through all the emotions...scared, feeling unattractive (especially to my husband, I thought for sure he would want to leave me), anger, depression...It has only been until the past few months (I have had this for almost 7 years) that I finally am at peace with the whole thing. Some days are harder then others, some days it is all I can think about. But I am not dying of anything terrible, I have my life, my health and my family... and people like you and the others on this site who can understand what this all feels like.
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