Monday, May 19th 2008
At my annual well woman exam two weeks ago, I told the doctor my concerns over the massive amounts of hair loss I have been experiencing since April. I walked her through my hair color time line which left off with my last color job right at the precise time that my hair began to disassociate itself with my scalp.
November 2007- Dye Job # 1 - My Britney Phase begins.
January 2008 - Dye job # 2 - Still in a funk but trying not to look so emo.
April 2008- Dye job # 3 - I’m so over dark hair. I got a full head of highlights with a warm glaze.
Before you say it, I know - # 2 and # 3 look the same and I don’t want to talk about it. I guess I should speak to my therapist about the need to throw good money out the window.
It was after that visit in April that my hair began coming out in handfuls. I’ll admit, I was scared. And really, it was your fault. You emailed and commented about my thyroid and early menopause and female pattern baldness and other scenarios that all lead to my eventual suicide.
I tried to remain calm as I did way too much research online and called my doctor to get some blood work done. I was pretty sure it was the hair coloring but you guys and the internet in general had me freaked the hell out.
In the meantime, as I waited for the results, I began taking more vitamins and drinking more milk and not washing my hair. (Every time I would wash it, a million hairs would fall out. So, yes, this was my logical choice. I’d rather have dirty hair than no hair thankyouverydamnmuch.)
Soooo, around the time when I started seeing my scalp more often than I’d like and my hair took on a sheen and odor all it’s own, the test results came back.
All clear.
Thank GOD! But the good news hasn’t made the hair stay on my head. I joked with my sister that I was going to have a mini fro or huge bangs growing up through my hair by the time her wedding rolled around.
I’m thinking of going with this. What do you think?
I guess I have a while before I decide. I mean, technically the hair has to grow back first…
On the bright side, and probably due to the mad nutrients I am pumping into my body to regrow hair, I now have a full set of very strong nails.
Better to scratch your eyes out if you call me baldy. Or make fun of my glitter bangs.
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I lost half my hair - it killed me. I think it was from the stress with hubby. I actually went out and spent a shit pot load of money on some Nioxin - it helped some. Keep pumping the vitamins!!!
I see more “fall-out” when I’m under extreme amounts of stress. The vitamins should help so keep that up.
I need to do the same.
Dude, Holli is (Was?) going through the same thing! I know she’s had loads of stress, but it seems to be a freaking mystery.
Maybe it’s something in that DC water???
P.S.
I.would.kill.for.your.nails.
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So now we are assuming it is just the haircoloring, right? It’s a good thing you had so much hair to begin with.
Yes, the message left by the nurse said, “Thyroid is fine, iron stores are fine and hormone levels are all good. Full chemistry work up looks great. After seeing these results, the doctor says that the hair loss must be a result of the dying.”
At first I thought she was telling me I was DYING but then I realized what she meant.
And yes, I did have a lot of hair but not so anymore. Plus I had to get 4 inches chopped off last week because it is so fried.
What have I learned? Me & hair color do not mix. Amen.
My hair clogs up the drain in the shower every day. I’m thankful I have a lot of thick hair otherwise I may be bald now.
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Dyeing! Dying! Hahahahaha!
Bad enough to pay all that money for the hair color… watching it fall out in clumps is like adding insult to injury. I feel for ya.
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AAK I hate it when my hair falls out. i have to clean the drain like 2 times during my showers becaus it starts plugging it up! My hair sheds when I deliver and then again when i wean. Its awful. I don’t know how I have any hair left it falls so bad.
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Boy, I can’t see that you’ve lost any hair in any of the pictures. (Just for the record, tho, I loved the blonde best.)
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I’m glad the tests were all clear. But I am sorry your hair is still falling out.
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So I’m guessing you won’t be going back to the same colorist (who now owes you hair extensions…
?
It still looks like you have mad amounts of gorgeous hair, but as someone who is vain about her own hair, I can tell you I feel your pain. I’m glad there’s no medical reason for it (whew), but I’d be frustrated, too.
It’s none of my business how often you wash your hair, but I only wash mine every other day. On the in-between days, I use Bumble & Bumble’s spray hair powder at the roots, and it’s awesome. Can’t live without it. That extra day of not washing is good for my hair, but I couldn’t do it without that product.
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Hoss,
I agree. I like the blonde the best too. Why do women do these things???
And no, you wouldn’t see any hair loss in the pictures. It began right around the time the last one was taken. I’ve considered taking a picture of my see through hairline now but I can’t bring myself to do it.
xo
Your nails ARE gorgeous!
Until it regrows you could always consider temporary clip-on extensions. They are made of real human hair - not that synthetic Barbie hair.
Stepher
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I find that when I am overstressed, I take it out on my hair. And always regret the change.
And… I like the blonde the best.
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My hair has been falling out in clumps for 7 yrs now. It started after my daughter was born. It’s downright FREAKY though to run my fingers through my hair and pull out a handful each and every time.
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I’ve got seriously thick hair, and a lot of it. So I lose a lot of it. It got worse after my pregnancy. Must’ve been all those hormones. You got hormones?
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