Hair Loss - Aubrey,TX

I would bet that you are low progesterone. Post pardum hair loss is very common because of the vitamin issues but also because you do not cycle normally for so long that your body is not producing progesterone.

I have 4 friends (and my own mother) that have started progesterone cream, bio-identical hormone not the progestins in birth control, and have regrown their hair with NO SIDE EFFECTS. As a cancer survivor, I can't urge you enough to avoid nioxin if you can. It is a toxin - not enough space on this forum to get into all that.

Even if you are having 'normal' cycles, you may be estrogen dominant from one of the follow causes: annovulatory cycles (normal cycle does not necessarily mean that you ovulate - only way to know is by checking basal temp), interference from toxins through milk/meat/veggies, hormones from milk/meat, taking certain prescription drugs, stress, being overweight holds extra estrogen around middle, taking hormones (the pill, IUD, HRT even low dose).

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I would defintely recommend seeing a dermatologist....one that is specialized in hair loss. I have hair loss issues as well and after years of frustrating tests and doctors, I finally got someone to listen to me. There are very different types of hair loss. I have androgenic alopecia which is basically female pattern hair loss. Although the diagnosis sucks because there is little that can be done, I was very happy to finally know! A knowledgeable doctor can take a biopsy of your scalp and tell you what type of hair loss you have. If it is diffuse loss all over, your prognosis is better....if it is like mine and diffuse all over but the obvious thinning is on the top and near the front of your hair line, its not so great! I see Dr. Angela Bowers in Southlake and Dr. Whiting in Dallas at Baylor. Dr. Whiting has zero bedside manner but he is one of the leading doctors in the country on hair loss in women! He does not take insurance and it is about $1000 to have him do a biospy and bloodwork and exam, but you would get a clear diagnosis if something is seriously wrong with your hair. Or you could see a dermatologist that is on your insurance for the labs and biopsy and then decide if it is worth your time to see Dr. Whiting. Nioxin and other shampoos like that will not help with most types of hair loss, nor will vitamins etc. Check out the website www.heralopecia.com for message boards and great info about all types of hair loss! Good luck! I am all about being proactive in treating hair loss and I have done everything recomended treatment, but I am also ok with the fact that someday I will be seeking out cosmetic measures to deal with my hair.

I don't have a problem with hair loss but a friend uses a product from Ulta (Nioxin) or something like that and she swears by it.

Also, the vitamin Biotin is great for hair and nails.

Lastly, I don't see anything wrong with being tested again. I see my OBGYN, Endocrinologist and Gasteroentologist. ALL 3 like to use a different lab to see if results come back different. I went through a LOT of testing last year and this is one thing they had me do....always alternating or going to a different lab.

You never know! I know 1 lab froze my sample and then tested it and froze it when it was supposed to be tested and frozen then tested. Simple mistakes in the lab can lead to different diagnosis.

Good luck

I have been almost 2 years out from having my daugther and my hair is still falling out!! I went to see a dermatologist a few weeks ago (b/c my labs were normal to when I saw my pcp, he suggested seeing a dermatologist) and he gave me some foamy stuff (not sure what it is but he said it might help grow my hair back) I go back in two weeks.

I agree with the Nioxin, I used to use it and it helps stimulate blood flow, but ask someone at the store or see if you can look up which number to use because they have different levels of it.

Also if you take too many vitamins that can also cause your hair to fall out exceedingly. I'm taking these nutrilife womans vitamins, and so far I like it. my nails are strong and my hair isnt falling out too much.