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Thinning hair - Desperate for help - cry all the time - feel old and like a monster but only 35
I am 35 (female) with androgenic alopecia due to I guess hormones? I've been tested for hypothyroidism, PCOS, and everything in the book. My iodine was low but other than that all testings were normal. I've been to doctor after doctor and dermatologist after dermatologist. I cry all the time and wake middle of the night crying and can't get back to sleep without Tylenol PM sometimes. I am on yaz birth control to regulate my menstrual cycles which are EXTREMELY irregular and heavy and crampy and moodiness etc. My tubes were tied in 2003 with the birth of my last child via planned C section. The hair loss didn't begin until 3 years later. I also occasionally have itchy flaky spots in my scalp and a biopsy done by my dermatologist revealed psoriasis. I've tried everything in the book for this too. It flares up about once or twice a month. I've tried every shampoo including baby shampoo out there. I've tried Rogaine, lotions, potions, snake oils, etc. My ferritin is 39. Isn't that low? I'm on liquid iron now for that because I read it needs to be at least 70 for hair to grow. Any help would be appreciated. I ordered some arnica but not sure if it would work or how to use. I used yesterday for first time in my water (one to two drops) and had night sweat and hair came out in handfuls but it could just be a fluke?? Thanks,Jani
littlebit on 2009-03-23
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Hi Jani,
Arnica is not your remedy.
Please talk more about your behavior, general temperament, fears . anxieties, and things that you really love and things that you really don't like.
Also talk about any food cravings and aversions.
Also, when these problems started, was there any life event that coincided with the start of these problems ?
Sameer
Arnica is not your remedy.
Please talk more about your behavior, general temperament, fears . anxieties, and things that you really love and things that you really don't like.
Also talk about any food cravings and aversions.
Also, when these problems started, was there any life event that coincided with the start of these problems ?
Sameer
sameervermani last decade
I am moody and mean disposition - ticked off at the world because of the loss. I fear more falling out. I fear water and heights. The hair loss causes anxiety but so does my job as rehab director and speech therapist but about to have fulltime staff so it will be better. My husband and I bicker a lot and he's the control freak type and I guess I used to be too so I'm the one to usually back down now when we argue. I now fear wind, rain, even air conditioners blowing my barely there strands. I crave breads, pastas, rice, chips, and dips. I can't stomach steak or liver or any red meat that's chunky. We had built our house and recently moved into it when my problems began. I've been trying to drink more water but it makes me go to the bathroom like nonstop because my bladder only holds half of what normal people's does according to a recent urinary test. I stay stopped up and am addicted to nasal spray especially at night. I used to drink wine a lot because of the depression but not so much anymore. Too depressed to even drink. :( A recent colonics I had revealed candida. I am on threelac for that. The hair is not only thin but dry and furry like peach fuzz - that's all that's left and it fades to a dull orangish brown. It's so thin and see through. Thanks
littlebit last decade
'I am moody and mean disposition - ticked off at the world because of the loss. '
Please talk more about this.
Please talk more about this.
sameervermani last decade
Well, in all honesty, I yell at my kids because I'm constantly looking at the hair and trying to think of ways to make it better and trying to think of what I did wrong for it to come to this. I get mad at God and scream at Him sometimes in the middle of the night. My husand and mom tell me to just 'get over it because what can I do about it' etc. but how do you accept that the rest of your life will be such poor quality of life? I have had two different girls at work even make rude comments about it to me (the hair quality being poor and such) and it hurts. It makes me angry that people are so mean, especially church going people. I would never have made fun of someones aches and hardships.
littlebit last decade
I have been trying for 3 years to get a diagnosis. The only thing anyone has said is hormonal loss such as androgenic alopecia or genetic loss... I don't know what to take for this or what to use. I keep thinking Is it my fault for coloring the hair in the past? Is it my fault for blowdrying? WHY???
littlebit last decade
Oh, forgot to add that I am addicted to Afrin type nasal spray especially this time of the year with the pollen and pine blooming . I have severe allergies and used to take allergy injections which helped and may start them back up. I'm highly allergic to cat dander, grass, pine, oak, pollen, etc.
littlebit last decade
I guess the traumatic event that caused all this 3 years ago was a chemical straightener that burned the hair, but I had it cut really short and started over but cut after cut and it won't grow back right. Dermatologists, etc. said no damage to follicles and that the roots are thinner and miniaturizing but not due to the chemical 3 years ago - they say would have happened anyway and genetic.
littlebit last decade
Hmm...please talk more about the following points:
How talkative are you ?
How extrovert/introverted are you ?
Any jealousy ?
How suspicious are you ?
In general, what kind of weather/temperature do you prefer ?
How talkative are you ?
How extrovert/introverted are you ?
Any jealousy ?
How suspicious are you ?
In general, what kind of weather/temperature do you prefer ?
sameervermani last decade
used to be very talkative with those I know well but shy with those I don't know well. Depends on the hair day I have as to how talkative I am that day. I am more introverted than Extroverted I guess unless you know me well and then I can be goofy and fun and crazy as long as hair is not too bad. When hair was normal, I was normal. Very jealous of other women with hair (which is the majority) and suspicious of people because have been stabbed in back a lot in my life by women and men.
littlebit last decade
I would like to add that if I had hair, my attitude etc. would be totally better and different. This is debilitating to say the least. It totally changes your personality. :(
littlebit last decade
Please take 3 doses of Lachesis Mutus 30c equally spaced by 30 mins to be taken FOR ONE DAY ONLY as below.
Dissolve 2 pellets of Lachesis 30c in a 250 ml spring water bottle. If you leave the pellets in water for 30 mins, they will melt. You can turn the bottle upside down a few times for the pellets to spread after dissolving.
1 teaspoon from here using a disposable spoon is 1 dose.
Let me know in 7 days after the 3 doses. I look forward to your response.
Restrictions:
1/. Nothing should enter the mouth for 40 minutes prior to, or after taking the remedy.
2/. Do not touch the tablets with your hands, tip them into the cap of the container they came in and then into the water .
3/. Avoid coffee, tea (including green), and other sources of caffeine such as some fizzy drinks and large amounts of chocolate, except where this would cause a drastic change in consumption
4/. Avoid wearing perfume/aftershave, or exposure to anything with a strong smell while under treatment. This includes any and all essential oils, and incense.
5/. Avoid the consumption of excessively spicey foods
6/. The use of medicinal herbs, either as 'teas' or supplements should be AVOIDED during Homoeopathic treatment, as should the use of over the counter medication, unless this has been recommended by an MD.
7/. Nothing of a medicinal nature should be applied to the skin
Sameer
Dissolve 2 pellets of Lachesis 30c in a 250 ml spring water bottle. If you leave the pellets in water for 30 mins, they will melt. You can turn the bottle upside down a few times for the pellets to spread after dissolving.
1 teaspoon from here using a disposable spoon is 1 dose.
Let me know in 7 days after the 3 doses. I look forward to your response.
Restrictions:
1/. Nothing should enter the mouth for 40 minutes prior to, or after taking the remedy.
2/. Do not touch the tablets with your hands, tip them into the cap of the container they came in and then into the water .
3/. Avoid coffee, tea (including green), and other sources of caffeine such as some fizzy drinks and large amounts of chocolate, except where this would cause a drastic change in consumption
4/. Avoid wearing perfume/aftershave, or exposure to anything with a strong smell while under treatment. This includes any and all essential oils, and incense.
5/. Avoid the consumption of excessively spicey foods
6/. The use of medicinal herbs, either as 'teas' or supplements should be AVOIDED during Homoeopathic treatment, as should the use of over the counter medication, unless this has been recommended by an MD.
7/. Nothing of a medicinal nature should be applied to the skin
Sameer
sameervermani last decade
I ordered the lachesis matus because noone around here carries it. It is scheduled to arrive today so will take and let you know in 7 days. Good timing too because my cycle started so don't have to take birth control pill while taking it. Do you think this is all hormonally related for me? Here's why. The last 2 days I have lost tons and tons more hair. I can just run hands through and it comes out in wods (6 or 7 at time in one spot). And the texture is a soft furry airy kinky yuck. I was using baby shampoo but my psoriasis came back too over the past 2 days so today used nioxin shampoo and conditioner. Last night I had a serious night sweat and woke with a damp pillow and my shirt was wet. However I had taken a tylenol pm at 230 a.m. Because my 5 year old had kept me up all night with an earache. Can tylenol pm cause night sweats or would it be hormonal? I started spotting for my cycle too last night so maybe a combination? Needless to say I can't just wake up brush hair and go. Its a matted gone airy yucky mess. Have to wash and try to style. Then it just disappears anyway. Its an endless hell and I'm beyond depressed. I wish there were a naturopath doctor in my area. Or accupuncturist?? Does accupuncture help hairloss? Anyway I just needed to vent today because having a bad bad hard time of it. Thanks
littlebit last decade
Ideally, you should only take the remedy once your periods are over.
And, you should stay off birth control pills during this treatment.
And, you should stay off birth control pills during this treatment.
sameervermani last decade
Hot flashes have reduced some at night - had one night sweat since taking the tonic. However, hair loss is worsening and scalp itch is back with severe flaking/dandruff.
littlebit last decade
Maybe a little more alert and can stay up a tad later at night without crashing but VERY moody and angry and panicky. Heart is racing today. I scream and yell at kids and can't seem to get anything done but at the same time don't really want to get anything done. Still think about hair and the crappy texture and thinning of it constantly.
littlebit last decade
Lately I have had a lot of food cravings and have gained weight. I crave pastas and fettucine and alfredo sauces and italian dishes and breads and chips. I crave anything that is supposed to be dipped in soy sauce. I crave pickle juice. I crave cokes.
littlebit last decade
For instance, I crave a certain cooked sushi dish here in town that is dipped in soy sauce. I crave a certain dish at a restaursant weekly that is a chicken wrap but it's dip is a tangy soy sauce. I crave another dish from another restaurant like every other day (I don't eat it every other day but crave it) and it is a chicken pasta dish with alfredo sauce.
littlebit last decade
Oh, and as for the allergies. I get stopped up after eating lunch and supper. Then, I take a nose drop (afrin type). I get stopped up before bed and take another nose drop. I started back on my allergy injections that I used to get about a year ago. Skin itches at night. Scalp itches and flakes except for better yesterday and today slightly.
littlebit last decade
Hmm.. please order
Lachesis 200c, and update me when you have it with you.
No further doses till then.
Lachesis 200c, and update me when you have it with you.
No further doses till then.
sameervermani last decade
My husband and I bicker a lot. Yesterday I asked him to call in a prescription refill for one of our kids so I could pick it up after the movie myself and the kids were at was over. I asked him via texting because we were in a movie. He said no and that he was busy etc. Hurt my feelings badly.
littlebit last decade
O.K. Thanks. Until then, are you able to shed any light on what you think is causing this? Is it a hormonal disorder? Mental disorder? Stress? Androgenic alopecia? Candida yeast? Unknown disease? What are your thoughts? Thanks so much again for your help.
littlebit last decade
Also, is there a certain shampoo I should be using or does that matter? And, should I get back on my spironolactone and birth control until then or not? Spiro was helping with the itch and somewhat with the amount of hair fall but I don't want to get back on it if it will impeded the lachesis from working. Thanks
littlebit last decade
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