I got your message not sure what happened.I am doing fine. I am happy summer is here. I am staying busy with the kids activites and camps, swim lessons etc. I look forward to just putting on a hat and not worrying about my hair. I am worried a bit when the kids go back to school in the fall and my job opportunity starts. So, looking for something. S
Hi there, it has been awhile since I checked in. Wanted to say hello and see how you are doing. I am hanging in here and have been at least not shedding any more -thank goodness. My twin and chat about ideas on how to cover thin areas or get a cute hat to wear. Chat soon.
Hey Katrina, Yeah I don't live in WH anymore but my family does so I go back quite often. All is well on my end. Today on the plane I watched a show about young adults who have tourette's. Watching shows or reading about illnesses like that give me perspective. I also started volunteering to take my mind off mySELF. Your mind can be so destructive and at the end of the day, worrying solves nothing. I feel that my mind is in a better place than a few months ago, so that is progress. Write me anytime.
Hi. If I may ask, what is a APRN? Sorry, I am still very new to the treatment options.
I have wondered what an endocrinologist would add to the treatment. My GYN thought an Dermatologist would be where I should go, but now I see that many people are consulting a Endocrinologist. What are your thoughts on that?
Thanks for the welcome. I am very new to this and still trying to learn the ropes. I have recently went to another dermatologist that specializes in hair loss. They told me to take Rogaine and Spironolactone. I used it for 4 days and started breaking out and itching on my hands and feet. I called and spoke with a nurse who told me a reaction would involve my entire body, not just my extremities, and asked if I was putting the rogaine on my feet! I had to bite my tongue on that comment. The following day, the itching was much worse, so I talked with a pharmacist who suggested I stop taking the Sprio. I called the office back, and they scheduled me for a follow up on friday to discuss other options.
I too feel like I could get very caught up in this and feel panic. I have a lot of things going on in my life right now... my husbands job is getting relocated, I have a 5 year old starting Kindergarten and we don't even know where we will be living. (house isn't selling as quickly as we thought)
Thanks again for the welcome. Do you know what started your hair thinning?
Hi, I wanted to say welcome to the network! There are a lot of great women on here that can provide lots of help and info on hair loss.
I just read your blog and wanted to let you know that I am hypothyroid as well. Are you seeing an endocrinologist? Your thyroid levels might not be where they need to be for the hair loss to slow. Although it seems that many of us with thyroid problems continue to have hair loss but never really know if it is the thyroid or the medication.
I was also wondering about your low blood pressure...do you get dizzy when standing from the sitting position? That happens to me often an I am not sure if it is related to my thyroid or not. My endo mentioned adrenal gland issues with dizziness which can be related to blood pressure issues so I thought I would throw that out there for you.
You also said that you had elevated iron. Did your doctor measure ferritin or run a CBC and serum iron? Did the doc say give a reason why you would have elevated iron? Just curious, it seems most women will have low iron because of our menstrual cycle. I have low ferritin and I am trying to get it up by taking iron pills which mess up my stomach! ugh!
Let me know if I can help you out with any information. I am always researching hair loss and thyroid issues.
the fact that my reply of crying to you was a comfort to you is a comfort to me!!! I just went to the doctor, and once again, they are of no help and basically made me feel like an idiot. I told them about the bad dermo, and question: what is an edochronologist? the doctor basically chastised me for wanting to know about that... this is a nightmare, and, i am about to start exams in 1 hour and a half, so I have to just, you know, forget about the fact that I am balding for a week while I try and pass exams for grad school. I am just about on the floor with depression over this, and now I have to just let it go for a minute. again, again, again, so sorry to be randomly writing to you about this.... - feeling like a nightmare
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