Female hair loss

Grebe

pickledonionspaceraider wrote: »

Thank you so much for this, it really means a lot that you went to the trouble of finding this information out for me

I think Regaine is definately an option I am going to try, starting as soon as possible

Thank you so much

Your welcome, DD thinks the Regaine is the best route. She works with doctors and scientists and when she developed this problem she went to them after seeing her GP and asked about the Regaine and if it worked. They all said no one know why it works but it does. It costs around £25 for a months supply, if you get a private prescription from the doc you will pay around £21.

Rambosmum

I've got this too, it's at the front, and is more visible in indoor lighting. My husband says he can't see what I'm on about but when I pointed it out to a colleague she could see it, though hadn't noticed it herself.

I'm only 31 but I have an underactive thyroid which I think is partially responsible. I just want to stop it getting worse.

myonlysunshine

Hiya, talking from experience with this, have you had your Vit B12 levels checked? Also make sure your bloods ARE normal and not low or borderline like GPs don't tell you ...as it could be treatable if that's the case! Always ask for print outs of your bloodwork (sorry bloomin GP's make me cross for this!) x

Grebe

myonlysunshine wrote: »

Hiya, talking from experience with this, have you had your Vit B12 levels checked? Also make sure your bloods ARE normal and not low or borderline like GPs don't tell you ...as it could be treatable if that's the case! Always ask for print outs of your bloodwork (sorry bloomin GP's make me cross for this!) x

You are absolutly right, just because the result is borderline it does not mean it should not be investigated. Often when it is borderline it the most easily sorted out. There are so many reasons for female hair loss, everything from stress psychological or mechanical, hormones, or simple iron deficiency.

Grebe

Rambosmum wrote: »

I've got this too, it's at the front, and is more visible in indoor lighting. My husband says he can't see what I'm on about but when I pointed it out to a colleague she could see it, though hadn't noticed it herself.

I'm only 31 but I have an underactive thyroid which I think is partially responsible. I just want to stop it getting worse.

You could be right, I think there are certain hormones taken for thyroid treatment that can effect hair loss. Go back to the doc tell them what is happening, many off these causes are easily sorted out.

pickledonionspaceraider

Hi there, my latest bloods came back as low vitimin D levels and high prolactain, although I was told not to worry about either of these, other than to take vit D and calcium daily

the did investigate the prolactin issue up to a point, sent me for a scan to ensure there was no tumour on my pituitory gland (sorry about the spelling) and luckily all clear, and then they stopped investigating why the prolactin levels were so high

Grebe

pickledonionspaceraider wrote: »

Hi there, my latest bloods came back as low vitimin D levels and high prolactain, although I was told not to worry about either of these, other than to take vit D and calcium daily

the did investigate the prolactin issue up to a point, sent me for a scan to ensure there was no tumour on my pituitory gland (sorry about the spelling) and luckily all clear, and then they stopped investigating why the prolactin levels were so high

I am sure DD had tests for this and she did losts of research into it, I will ask her tonight when she gets in and let you know what she says.

pickledonionspaceraider

Thank you Grebe much appreciated

Grebe

pickledonionspaceraider wrote: »

Thank you Grebe much appreciated

Okay, DD said you should you should go back and ask for the prolactin to be tested again, because it can be an indicator of issuse such as polycyctic ovaries, thyroid problems. It can have an impact on fertility so it is important to be investigated. Her doc found her's to be elevated, did the check on the Piturety ( spelling), it was fine howeverhe insisted she have the prolactin test redone after 3 months had passed. To rule out it was not just stress or any number of reasons.
There are load of reasons for prolactin to be elevated from stress to all the other stuff.

Grebe

pickledonionspaceraider wrote: »

thank you i will do that, much appreciated. Could you thank your daughter for me please

There is loads of information regarding high prolactain and hair loss on the internet that I am just looking through now

You are more than welcome. When I told my DD about your first post she went into overdrive on hearing how your doctor had dealt with it. She is a very well informed woman, so even before she went to the doc she had done a ton of research so when she confronted the doc with her problem she threw a shed load of , questions laced with knowledge, needless to say he had no option but to answer her. As she say's " The doctor will only work within the perameters the tests set, it's up to you to say well could you check say Iron levels or vit B12 levels, or hormone levels?" The doc should tell you your Prolactain level not just say " Oh it's high"
You need to know how high? what does this mean? and what can cause it? As she say's " Write down every question, piece research, worry and read it out. It's easy to be intimidated by the doc with the desk, stephiscope, and white coat"
On a more simple level where I would see it, and I would do it. ( I am not as clever or well educated as DD)
My GP is great at his job, however he or she is not a hormone expert, or trichologist I want answers and hopefully solutions. So to make sure my GP is on the ball I, as a patient, have a duty to rattle the cage doors, ask questions, ask to be refered to someone who knows more than the GP! We pay their wages, we pay for the NHS, it may be free on demand but our taxes do pay for it. In fact I personally, as a person on a very small income would be happy to pay more ( if it was ring fenced on the NHS)
Any hoose After that happy rant I hope all bodes well love. Do let me know how you get on.