Re: Re: Graves and hair loss

February 23, 2002

Lori --

I've lost a lot lot lot of hair in a manner similar to yours. . . it simply

sheds in the shower, while combing, etc.

My hair loss peaks during times of thyroid fluctuation. The m.d. I see who

is into naturopathic medicine (but he's a medical doc) said that hair loss

can continue up to a year after the thyroid is regulated.

He recommended evening primrose oil and borage oil for hair ( Shomon

also recommends evening primrose). After a month on the primrose oil, my

hair loss did slow down immensely. Then I stopped taking it (it's expensive

and I kept forgetting) and my hair started falling out again.

Now I'm taking it more regularly and my hair loss, once again, has slowed

down.

B

Re: Re: Graves and hair loss

> Lori, I quit using a hair brush and switched to a wide toothed comb while

my

> hair was so fragile. I still use a product called " Nexium " that helps

give a

> thicker look. I remember picking hairs off of everything and used to call

it

> " shedding " . Mine has quit shedding and I've got lots of new hair growth

but

> it still feels like my hair (each hair) is thinner than before.

>

> Doris

>

February 23, 2002

Hi Lori,

You said:

" Things your dr doesn't tell you about GD " .

Or things my almost bald doctor could not understand why this hair loss upset me

so. LOL.

Then I kept forgetting and bringing it up again and again. Made no points here.

:-)

I notice hair loss increases every time my thyroid levels CHANGE, then settles

back down

once I an stable again.

Things that make it worse are any chemical hair treatment...perms ( makes it

break off

real short ! ) and strong coloring. Also any hair clips that catch, and any

rubber bands,

no matter what they advertise, pull even more out.

Good news is that my hair is finally not only growing back in , and the texture

is

improving, but it is now growing longer than it has since I was a kid ! So hang

in there,

this may just take time.

-Pam-

February 23, 2002

Hi Lori,

You said:

" Things your dr doesn't tell you about GD " .

Or things my almost bald doctor could not understand why this hair loss upset me

so. LOL.

Then I kept forgetting and bringing it up again and again. Made no points here.

:-)

I notice hair loss increases every time my thyroid levels CHANGE, then settles

back down

once I an stable again.

Things that make it worse are any chemical hair treatment...perms ( makes it

break off

real short ! ) and strong coloring. Also any hair clips that catch, and any

rubber bands,

no matter what they advertise, pull even more out.

Good news is that my hair is finally not only growing back in , and the texture

is

improving, but it is now growing longer than it has since I was a kid ! So hang

in there,

this may just take time.

-Pam-

February 23, 2002

Hi Lori,

You said:

" Things your dr doesn't tell you about GD " .

Or things my almost bald doctor could not understand why this hair loss upset me

so. LOL.

Then I kept forgetting and bringing it up again and again. Made no points here.

:-)

I notice hair loss increases every time my thyroid levels CHANGE, then settles

back down

once I an stable again.

Things that make it worse are any chemical hair treatment...perms ( makes it

break off

real short ! ) and strong coloring. Also any hair clips that catch, and any

rubber bands,

no matter what they advertise, pull even more out.

Good news is that my hair is finally not only growing back in , and the texture

is

improving, but it is now growing longer than it has since I was a kid ! So hang

in there,

this may just take time.

-Pam-

February 26, 2002

> Hi everyone,

>

> I also have had major hair loss. I get out of the shower and it comes out in

> clumps. I found that I had it worse when I am extremely hyper. I still have

> bald spots in the back of my head and also nerve bumps... Anyone have those?

> I am embarrassed to go get my hair cut....

>

,

There are 2 things that have helped me with the hair thing. One is, I

have a trusted stylist that I rely on to help me gauge 'actual' hair

loss versus my 'feared' hair loss. And the 2nd is, I have really fine

but thick hair that I wore long, now it's uneven and stuff so I got

this cut that's pretty short and kind of spiky/sassy, I use gel and

mold it all kind of cute and spiky, then if I have gaps or thin spots,

no one can even see them with all the other textired hair. SO, while

that particular hair cut maybe isn't for you, I know that there are

all kinds of cute texted layered cuts that help with fullness, and

movement.

We have to look as good as we can!

Val

February 26, 2002