Thinning hair
08-22-2010, 12:03 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
Guess what girls? Not only does your hair get thin on top of your head but it may grow aggressively in other places!!
Not fun but aging gracefully is hard! A good haircut & cosmetics help. I'd talk to a doctor or dermatologist before
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Not fun but aging gracefully is hard! A good haircut & cosmetics help. I'd talk to a doctor or dermatologist before
following all the many, many ads! Yes, younger sisters, it's all ahead of you!
08-22-2010, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LindaR
Originally Posted by LittleMo
I used to have these great thick locks, but my hair has become awfully thin of late. Does anyone else have this problem and how did you overcome it? I am almost certain it is hormone related. I am interested if there is a vitamin or other supplement I can take to make it better, or at least stop the hair loss.
Thanks for any response.
Thanks for any response.
Thank you everyone for you imput..this has really helped!
Peace and Blessings
08-22-2010, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Gramof6
All good advice here. See your Dr. & have test to make sure it is not a health issue. I lost a lot of hair at 55 yrs old for no apparent reason. Test all came back fine. My Dr told me to use Nioxin Shampoo & Cond. I bought it at the Salon inside of WalMart. I also started taking Biotin 5000 mg a day. Buy it over the counter @ WalMart in the Vitamin section. I take 2 day. I also started taking a Vit. bought from WalMart & on the label it just says Skin, Hair & Nails. I think the Biotin worked the best. My hair all came back in as thick as usual. Came in curly though. It is so thick & healthy for once in my life. After a yr of using Nioxin Shampoo, I stopped using it & notice no diff. My hair is suddenly growing very fast. Might try the Biotin if you know you are healthy.
08-22-2010, 01:09 PM
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gramof6-I'm on it!-Buying the Nioxin-Did a google sesarch and found it at Walgreen's online. I've had radio active iodine and must take synthroid now. Menopause didn't help matters, but as mentioned earlier, you don't have to shave the legs very often :) BUT the Mustache!! If I could only have that hair on top of my head! I've been taking Biotin and I will try anything that works for someone else. Thanks for sharing!
08-22-2010, 01:32 PM
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I have this "problem" too. It started before I was on thyroid medication, so would low thyroid be the culprit? I thought it was the anti-hormone drug I must take for 5 years following chemotherapy for breast cancer. With my luck, probably both! :-) Purchased a baseball cap to wear on bad hair days. Will check out the vitamin for hair growth!
08-22-2010, 07:50 PM
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For those of you that have too thin hair I suggest wearing a wig. I've been wearing wigs for almost 20 years now because of a medical problem and I've gotten to enjoy it. I can be ready to go in 2 minutes flat. Just put the hair on and I'm gone! And you can have fun with different colors and styles.
I order mine from http://www.paulayoung.com. I have never spent more than $50 for a wig. Cheaper than hair cuts! I buy about 4 a year. Not too bad. And I get many compliments and most people don't know they are wigs. I have walked into hair salons with my daughters and been asked if I wanted a haircut too. So, they must look pretty real.
Hope this helps. Just another way of looking at a problem :)
ps. don't judge my wigs by the one in my photo! I always have an old wig for yard work and such and just happened to be wearing that one when they photographed me!
I order mine from http://www.paulayoung.com. I have never spent more than $50 for a wig. Cheaper than hair cuts! I buy about 4 a year. Not too bad. And I get many compliments and most people don't know they are wigs. I have walked into hair salons with my daughters and been asked if I wanted a haircut too. So, they must look pretty real.
Hope this helps. Just another way of looking at a problem :)
ps. don't judge my wigs by the one in my photo! I always have an old wig for yard work and such and just happened to be wearing that one when they photographed me!
08-23-2010, 02:25 AM
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I was diagnosed with breast cancer in february..so..in a panic I bought a wig. So far I have not had chemo..but I have had radiation. Now that my hair is shedding..I just might take my wig along when I get my hair cut this week. It is a very nice wig. It just needs to be cut a little. It is a scary journey through these changes. I just saw the post about the prenatal vitamins..since I am on a hormone therapy for the cancer..do you think it is okay to take them?
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