Help ! Losing My Hair! 15 Mos Post Op

TOTAL HYST APRIL 28TH 2003, ON VIVELLE DOT .075 AND VERY VERY BAD HAIR LOSS ON TOP .. MALE PATTERN .. CALLED DOC TODAY HE NEVER CALLED ME BACK.. ISNT LIFE HARD ENOUGH EVERYONE?

Wendy,
Sudden unexplained hair loss can be a sign of a thyroid imbalance. If your doc hasn't called you back, keep calling. Here's an article about thyroid issues Thyroid and Hrt

Thanks sweetie! I have been on synthroid for many many many yrs and in fact Im due for blood work for it next week... I HAVE BEEN UNUSUALLY STRESSED OUT THOUGH OVER SOME FAMILY ISSUES THOUGH, and also, my depression and mood swings go along with that too... and everything seems to go together but why do other women have thick heads of hair when they have stress? THANKS XOXO

Hi Wendy

Some have found hair issues improve by adding Evening Primrose Oil to their supplements. Here is an informative past thread regarding hair problems.....

The Hair Report

sweetie I already take that and hair skin and nails vitamins and i use emu oil shampoo and cond im allergic to nioxin i appreciate all of this i am lucky to be able to see and hear and walk and when u think about it it is just hair follicles ! maybe the patch isnt strong enough or too strong.. i have a strong sex drive so i dont know what it could be lol i love u all thank u keep thinking for me please!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Wendy,

I can really feel for you. I have very thin hair too. I am afraid of if I don't get my hormones in order soon, I'll might lose more.

I am three weeks post op today TAH/BSO. Will be taking Estrace 1mg or Estradiol 1mg. Will go to the pharmacy tomorrow when my dd can drive me.

I hope this will help me keep what little hair I have. I'll try the primrose too.

All the best for you, Wendy.
Please let us know if it gets better for you.

Sisters in more ways than one,
Lola

LOLA PLEASE PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ME SWEETIE I DO NOT HAVE ANY FAMILY EXCEPT TWO CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN THAT DO NOT LIVE CLOSE BY I NEED A SISTER! WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER HONEY love you get better xoxoxo wendy:hair:

Wendy,

I would be happy to keep in touch with you.

???Any other Hyster Sisters with the same problem???

I hope that you will let us know what has worked for you or how you cope with your thin hair.

Has taking hormones (what kind?) helped or made your hair thinner?

Be good to yourself and take care,
Lola

I have had to take different types of seizure meds. I know for a fact with trial and error that meds can also cause hair loss. Seizure and also antidepressants. Do you take any of these?

ALso, if testosterone is converted into dht, which is dihydrotesterone you will experiece a significant amount of hair loss.

I have had terrible hair loss since my total hysterectomy in 2001.
I notice when my estrogen is low I start to lose hair. I take hair vitamins, evening primrose, fish oil. and I recently started taking Grape Seed Extract. I looked it up and it helps with hair loss, especially for those on hrt. I get it at GNC. I take 3 100mgs a day. Good luck to you!!