Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Is there any way to really know why hairloss is occuring? I even had a scalp biopsy, which said it leaned slightly in favor of androgenetic alopecia (hormone caused), because there was some follicle miniaturization. But that there were also a lot of telogen hairs (shedding), and they weren't terribly sure why. If my hair had begun thinning before my last baby was born, it wasn't noticeable. After I had her, my hair fell out fast and furious. True, my thyroid was bouncing all over the place then, and wasn't monitored nor treated as well as it could've been. But, it also could be estrogen dominance. When I'm on progesterone cream, the fall out slows down. After 3 months on the cream, there are baby hairs now in my balding temple areas, but it's not like it's filling in thickly or quickly. My hair (according to hairdressers, and my own observations) appears equally as thin all over my head, but it is most obvious in appearance on the top. It just seems to keep getting worse. I'm 37 yo. This started at 35. I cannot tell you how many tears, and how much depression I've suffered over this. How many treatments I've pursued that haven't fixed a thing. I'm afraid quite honestly, to assume this is all my thyroid and that taking Armour now will fix and restore it. Is there any way to know if this is thyroid related for sure? Only time will tell? Could this just be something I need to live with? I'm having an especially down day about it right now. I've lost easily 50% of my hair. They say thin hair has a ponytail diameter of a dime. Mine is half that. I don't look like me anymore. Sisemore authorized Watkins associate # 358344Ask me about Watkins products www.Watkinsonline.com or their business opportunitywww.Sisemore.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Is there any way to know if this is thyroid related for sure? ________________________ I'll bet you it is thyroid related. Once I got on enough thyroid, my hairdresser pointed out to me that I had tons of new hair comming in. Hairloss is definitely a low thyroid symptom. Low thyroid raises estrogen and lowers progesterone to next to nothing. DHEA levels also play a role in hair density and color. Low levels of DHEA can cause premature graying. DHEA commonly goes low in hypothyroidism because of low adrenal function that goes with it. But, it can occasionally go high due to disturbed hormone metabolism. Anyway, I think that once you are able to get your thyroid dose up to 3 you will see big improvements. My mother also had the same type of thing happen to her when she was undiagnosed - thin all over and very fine texture. Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Is there any way to know if this is thyroid related for sure? ________________________ I'll bet you it is thyroid related. Once I got on enough thyroid, my hairdresser pointed out to me that I had tons of new hair comming in. Hairloss is definitely a low thyroid symptom. Low thyroid raises estrogen and lowers progesterone to next to nothing. DHEA levels also play a role in hair density and color. Low levels of DHEA can cause premature graying. DHEA commonly goes low in hypothyroidism because of low adrenal function that goes with it. But, it can occasionally go high due to disturbed hormone metabolism. Anyway, I think that once you are able to get your thyroid dose up to 3 you will see big improvements. My mother also had the same type of thing happen to her when she was undiagnosed - thin all over and very fine texture. Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Is there any way to know if this is thyroid related for sure? ________________________ I'll bet you it is thyroid related. Once I got on enough thyroid, my hairdresser pointed out to me that I had tons of new hair comming in. Hairloss is definitely a low thyroid symptom. Low thyroid raises estrogen and lowers progesterone to next to nothing. DHEA levels also play a role in hair density and color. Low levels of DHEA can cause premature graying. DHEA commonly goes low in hypothyroidism because of low adrenal function that goes with it. But, it can occasionally go high due to disturbed hormone metabolism. Anyway, I think that once you are able to get your thyroid dose up to 3 you will see big improvements. My mother also had the same type of thing happen to her when she was undiagnosed - thin all over and very fine texture. Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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