Female Hair Loss

cherokeebikerbabe · 07-26-2004, 03:29 PM

Female hair loss seems to run in my family. When I hit my mid-30's, my hair started to thin as well. Now it's freaking me out!!! I'm serious, it's so embarassing! I've tried shampoos, Shen-Min from GNC, and even women's Rogaine. Nothing has worked so far. Anyone else suffer from this and have any advice?

**nt_inuk** · 07-26-2004, 05:28 PM

cherokeebikerbabe
I can empathize with ya on this one ... now that i am in my mid thirties ... its freakin me out and with hair that is past my tail feathers and comin out in bunches.

i don't have an answer either :(

**Wojapi4Me** · 07-27-2004, 08:01 AM

You ladies might want to consider getting your thyroid function checked as complications with this can lead to female hair loss.

Check out this link:

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/symptoms...a/hairloss.htm

cherokeebikerbabe · 07-27-2004, 02:39 PM

Thanks...that site is very informative!

**nt_inuk** · 07-27-2004, 06:47 PM

Thanks for the info Singerdad

oneidagurl · 08-01-2004, 02:33 AM

Check out info on this condition as well.

I started to loose some hair in my early 20s. Then it stopped by the time I was in my late 20s it started up again. I was loosing hair by the handful. Especially in the shower. I was tested several times and my thyroid was perfect. One of the symptoms of alopecia areata is if you suddenly find a tiny bald spot someplace on your head, and a few days later, it's mysteriously gone.... then it's probably alopecia.

NEYWAYS.... there is something you can do!!!! go to a dermatologist and they should perscribe you something called betamethasone dipropionate. It's a topical lotion that you need to apply to your scalp 2Xs a day AND you have to shampoo daily with head and shoulders INTENSIVE care (the dk blue bottle) AND you have to take a multi vitamin AND you have to increase the amount of proteins you eat per day to like 40-60 grams of protein per day... IT DOES WORKS....

Hope this was of some help to you.

oneidagurl · 08-01-2004, 02:34 AM

oneidagurl · 08-01-2004, 02:36 AM

I forgot to mention that alopecia areata was commonly linked with women who had seasonal hayfever and severe allergies.

cherokeebikerbabe · 08-01-2004, 08:49 AM

Thanks for the info. I'll look into it...but my hair has never come out in bald spots like that. I probably still should see a dermatologist though.

Medievalbelle · 09-14-2004, 09:13 AM

I have the same issue as well, Bikerbabe. In my latter 20's, I noticed I was "shedding" mostly on one side. It's slowed down a bit, but I can still tell and don't pull my hair back as often as before. I really do think it was a reaction from getting off DEPO shots (injected birth control). Perhaps your hair loss was also a reaction from medication???

**BurBz** · 09-14-2004, 12:49 PM

Yeeee... what about ummm traditional medicine people? i know thats where i would go first and foremost..:)

**jdazmum** · 09-14-2004, 11:30 PM

try the shampoo used on horses? It works. It suppose to promote hair growth and prevent breakage in horses. Many horsetrainers use it on themselves too.

Medievalbelle · 09-14-2004, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Echo4Tango

try the shampoo used on horses? It works.

Ahhh, "Tail & Mane". I'll have to give it a shot. Just hope it doesn't add to the thickness of the rest of my hair. It was razzored thinner last month and STILL is a handfull.

Eeeeesh, shouldn't gripe about that when some of it's thinning. :: hangs head ::

Thanks for the tip!

07-26-2004, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
cherokeebikerbabe a slave to my addiction Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: N of the ATL & S of Chatt Town Posts: 356	Female Hair Loss Female hair loss seems to run in my family. When I hit my mid-30's, my hair started to thin as well. Now it's freaking me out!!! I'm serious, it's so embarassing! I've tried shampoos, Shen-Min from GNC, and even women's Rogaine. Nothing has worked so far. Anyone else suffer from this and have any advice? __________________ Pi$$ me off...suffer the consequences!

07-26-2004, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
nt_inuk Shmiles With Eskimo Pride Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Posts: 5,311 Blog Entries: 1	cherokeebikerbabe I can empathize with ya on this one ... now that i am in my mid thirties ... its freakin me out and with hair that is past my tail feathers and comin out in bunches. i don't have an answer either :( __________________ Inuk* "A person who works with their hands is a laborer, A person who works with their hands & their brain is a craftsman, A person who works with their brain & their heart ... is an Artist".

07-27-2004, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wojapi4Me Kili! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tha Rez Posts: 1,493	Thyroid You ladies might want to consider getting your thyroid function checked as complications with this can lead to female hair loss. Check out this link: http://thyroid.about.com/cs/symptoms...a/hairloss.htm __________________ If pro is the opposite of con, then wouldn't progress be the opposite of...lol

07-27-2004, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
cherokeebikerbabe a slave to my addiction Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: N of the ATL & S of Chatt Town Posts: 356	Thanks...that site is very informative! __________________ Pi$$ me off...suffer the consequences!

07-27-2004, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
nt_inuk Shmiles With Eskimo Pride Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Posts: 5,311 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the info Singerdad __________________ Inuk* "A person who works with their hands is a laborer, A person who works with their hands & their brain is a craftsman, A person who works with their brain & their heart ... is an Artist".

08-01-2004, 02:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
oneidagurl Junior Dancer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 189	Alopcia Areata Check out info on this condition as well. I started to loose some hair in my early 20s. Then it stopped by the time I was in my late 20s it started up again. I was loosing hair by the handful. Especially in the shower. I was tested several times and my thyroid was perfect. One of the symptoms of alopecia areata is if you suddenly find a tiny bald spot someplace on your head, and a few days later, it's mysteriously gone.... then it's probably alopecia. NEYWAYS.... there is something you can do!!!! go to a dermatologist and they should perscribe you something called betamethasone dipropionate. It's a topical lotion that you need to apply to your scalp 2Xs a day AND you have to shampoo daily with head and shoulders INTENSIVE care (the dk blue bottle) AND you have to take a multi vitamin AND you have to increase the amount of proteins you eat per day to like 40-60 grams of protein per day... IT DOES WORKS.... Hope this was of some help to you.

08-01-2004, 02:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
oneidagurl Junior Dancer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 189	One more thing...

08-01-2004, 02:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
oneidagurl Junior Dancer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 189	oops! I forgot to mention that alopecia areata was commonly linked with women who had seasonal hayfever and severe allergies.

08-01-2004, 08:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
cherokeebikerbabe a slave to my addiction Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: N of the ATL & S of Chatt Town Posts: 356	Thanks for the info. I'll look into it...but my hair has never come out in bald spots like that. I probably still should see a dermatologist though. __________________ Pi$$ me off...suffer the consequences!

09-14-2004, 09:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Medievalbelle Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 23	I have the same issue as well, Bikerbabe. In my latter 20's, I noticed I was "shedding" mostly on one side. It's slowed down a bit, but I can still tell and don't pull my hair back as often as before. I really do think it was a reaction from getting off DEPO shots (injected birth control). Perhaps your hair loss was also a reaction from medication???

09-14-2004, 12:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
BurBz Dineth Hearth Throth Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: az Posts: 13,893	Yeeee... what about ummm traditional medicine people? i know thats where i would go first and foremost..:) __________________ I'm not mean, you're just a sissy! :Tongue

09-14-2004, 11:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
jdazmum lil of this lil of that Join Date: May 2004 Location: Always on the move Posts: 1,167	try the shampoo used on horses? It works. It suppose to promote hair growth and prevent breakage in horses. Many horsetrainers use it on themselves too. __________________ Your integrity is your destiny… it is the light that guides your way.” -Heraclitus, Greek poet and philosopher

09-15-2004, 06:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
BurBz