I know what can we do. It 's something I do not think my husband can understand. he says I love you no matter what you are beautiful to me and my best friend. While that makes me feel wonderful it still does not stop the fact I am g...
I read your story and boy it sounds like me. How the heck can you stop stressing everyday when you look in the mirror. I feel like a freak. My husband gets upset when I say that but I have never been one to think I was some gorgeous pers...
it has really affected my sense of security. it takes me 1 hour to get ready. I find myselft switching my hair around to cover thin areas. this started 5 years ago. every shedding cycle seems to get worse and now with intense itching! I feel like it has aged me. though I get compliments all the time???? my density has decreased in my opinion about 40%. I have always had fine hair but a lot of it. I do not want to go out at times. When it is humid my hair looks really bad. Since moving to Ga from Nj it is even worse. My stress level does not help. I do take Aldactone and the b/c pill is yaz. I really do not see any change. I pray to the big guy upstairs every night that i can get my hair back. I used scalp md and hair products to thicken it up. Now Hair club for men & women.I try to be positive but it is hard. So i try and put my attention other places. But losing my sister to cancer and then my nephew at 35yrs old in a tragic motorcycle accident. I would tend to say my stress is out of control. I am hoping to go back to church and be more postive :)
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i am in the accounting/HR field. Do interior design and I am an independant consultant for cosmetics. I enjoy working out 5 days week doing strength training. I am happily married and have a cat named Mondavi that is my baby. I am good natured and have a very big care. I care about everyone and want to make people happy. I love to shop shop shop! Traveling is another hobbie. I am in the middle in the photo I attached. I stress constantly about my hair loss. I feel like it ages me everyday. I pray to God for a cure. I feel like everyone looks at my head and instead of my eyes. I am trying to get past this and yet find myself crying. I just want to feel normal again.
Hi jackie, I'd love to have you join the chat, I realize there are time constraints because everyone is located in so many different areas. 7 siblings, wow! big family! Thanksgiving must be awesome at your house :) I have two older brothers, who both still have a lot of hair. My eldest brother definitely as lost some hair, but still he has more than me. My other brother has hair crazy thick it looks like carpet, I'm incredibly jealous especially since we both had that super thick hair as kids, now my is so thin and his has remained untouched.
I know how stressful and frustrating this is, I have found that it really helps to to write about it, it definitely has eased my sadness and helped me to put things into perspective. I'm not sure I'll ever be completely over it emotionally, but I strive for it anyways, and I pray to God for the strength to deal with it.
Wanted to check back in with you regarding Hair Club and if you decided if you were going to do it or not. Feel free to join my friend list. Your picture looks great. You look younger then me. ;o) I love your hair style. What type of hair issues are you exp? I can still hid my thin areas by pulling this and that and on the days I can not, well I reach for a hat. I always feel that I am hiding something though and that I have a deep dark secret. take care and chat soon.
The derm prescribed 2% Nizoral for dandruff (I have never had dandruff in my life until my thyroid quit working and my hair started falling out) and itchy scalp. I used it every other day for about three months but it was making my hair feel dry and brittle, although I don't know if it is the shampoo or my one of my thyroid issues. I quit using if except for once a week but my hair is still shedding just like always....still have a little dandruff too.
I did do some research on it before using it and found some results stating that it has some blocking benefits of DHT. I am not entirely sure if the research I read was very scientific but I figured I might as well try it. You can get a 1% Nizoral (Ketoconazole) over the counter. Guess it couldn't hurt to try if you have an itchy scalp and dandruff.
The derm also prescribed 0.01% fluocinolone acetonide topical solution (steroid) which I am supposed to put on itchy parts of my scalp. It works ok.
I see you like to shop...me too. There is some decent shopping in ATL and I guess you are near the mall of GA and the outlets in Commerce...not too bad!!
Thanks for the comment on the photo. You are a pretty woman.
I tried Hair club as well for that same program last year. I was told if I was unhappy I would get my money back. After two unhappy months of their program they said they couldn't refund me. At this time I got my twin to do it to and she was unhappy with the people doing the treatments as well. They would not refund us and they kept getting new people who did not know what they were doing, The shampoo I got from them made my hair more frizzy. I told them that and they said well that is what we have. It was horrible exp. My husband gave me the I told you so speech. I am in Oregon -so perhaps it will be a better experience for you.
Isn't it great to have a place to connect with people going through some of the same stuff. It gives me hope. I really feel that when I type up my blog or connect with you it gives me a release. On my bad hair days I have found wearing a hat helps so much. It just would be nice if a cure would come though.
My husband said for the last two years that it was all in my head. I know it is not normal when my hair was connected to everything. I found it on the sink, floor, bathroom floor, shirts, kids clothes, on my kids bodies. The bathroom was the worse. I would cry and no one would understand. I decided to see a derm. It took 6 months to see her, the whole time I was in a shed. I was so upset, the she told me I had female pattern baldness. I really freaked out and am now dealing better with it. The treatments somewhat work but still can tell more scalp shows in certain hair styles. I am glad you weight train, I think that is sooo great. Just like a hot bath it can be there for you. I also like putting a yoga DVD in and doing that at home. I think it helps with stress. Have you tried mediation or yoga to help relieve stress?
Hi, I am right down the road (I85) from you in Alabama. One of my good friends back in high school was from Hoschton (I went to boarding school up in North GA) and I have relatives near you in Flowery Branch! I am a workout-aholic too. If I'm not at work or at home with my dogs and husband then I am at the gym. Although the whole sweaty hair and scalp showing is getting hard to ignore like Shanlaree said.
Sounds like you stay healthy and active. I think that is sooo important to stay active. When did you exp hair loss? How long? I think exercise is key to keeping a good outlook. I ride my bike a lot - up hills (tons of hills where I live). I use to love going to the gym to work out now I love that I can wear a helmet riding a bike. The gym is hard for me to go to- especially sweating and on bad hair thin days.
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