hair loss

I am on a Estradot Patch 50. I have noticed hair loss! I was useing the patch wrong...I was useing it only "when I thought I needed it", therefore my hormones were going up and down..plus I was consuming huge amounts of soya milk, using black colosh, and HRT supplement pills. I have stopped all now, just useing the patch properlly, plue a multi vitamin. Do you think this was the cause of such a hair loss? Seems a bit better now????

I have had a hair loss problem also. I am three months post op and am currently using Estrasorb. I talked to a pharmacist today and he said as long as I am using the meds I will experience hair loss. I am sick about it. I have been stressed worrying about what to do. I have called my doc but all I seem to get is a new prescription for a diff med. Almost all hormone meds can cause hair loss in about 1 percent of people taking them. I am one of the lucky ones... I am not sure where to go next. I am distraught.

Hormonal imbalance can cause hair loss as can a thyroid imbalance. Many times it's not necessarily from the hormone itself, but from an imbalance or the hormone not being the right one for you. We do have many choices for our hrt and hrt is not one size fits all.

I had some hair loss following my surgery. One thing that helped me was to start taking Evening Primrose Oil and Fish Oil. Here's an interesting thread that has some more information The Hair Report Do check with your doctor before taking new supplements.

Hi Kim,

Thanks for posting that info on The Hair Report. I noticed that was back in 2000 when you had your hair problem. How long did it take for you to notice a difference and how are you doing now? Are you still taking the Evening Primrose Oil?

Thanks again Kim for all your advice, I will surely give it a try.


Sharon