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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 330817" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Is it general thinning or male pattern baldness?</p><p></p><p>I had male pattern baldness after difficult child 3 was born. I developed a more obvious widow's peak and the hair on my temples was obviously sparse. The hair on the rest of my head was also generally thinner. I've always had a tendency to lose hair when stressed and especially when seriously ill. A session in hospital with a severe headache or gastric problem will do it. A fever will definitely do it. I have video and photos of me wearing a wide headband in public for about a year, while I waited for my hair to grow back. It's not as full as it used to be; although I swore years ago I would never cut my hair short, I felt I needed to do it so it wouldn't look so straggly.</p><p></p><p>Another factor in losing hair is age - I found menopause thinned my hair a little. Not so other people would notice, but I notice it. Again, shorter hair with layering means my hair looks great even though it's not as thick as it used to be.</p><p></p><p>When I first began losing hair, the endocrinologist I was seeing told me to take biotin. So I did - and it did help. It's just a vitamin supplement (B6, I think) and he said it helps. As far as I could determine, taking biotin is a simple thing to do that shouldn't interfere with anything else.</p><p></p><p>I recommend talking to your doctor about it, but in the meantime order some biotin and give it a go. Let the doctor know about anything your taking, but also try and think back to list any physical or emotional stress you're under. As we get older, our bodies are more sensitive to stress and will show the effects more.</p><p></p><p>Talk to the doctor. It may be something other than stress but even if it is not, the doctor needs to know so you can get appropriate support and treatment.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 330817, member: 1991"] Is it general thinning or male pattern baldness? I had male pattern baldness after difficult child 3 was born. I developed a more obvious widow's peak and the hair on my temples was obviously sparse. The hair on the rest of my head was also generally thinner. I've always had a tendency to lose hair when stressed and especially when seriously ill. A session in hospital with a severe headache or gastric problem will do it. A fever will definitely do it. I have video and photos of me wearing a wide headband in public for about a year, while I waited for my hair to grow back. It's not as full as it used to be; although I swore years ago I would never cut my hair short, I felt I needed to do it so it wouldn't look so straggly. Another factor in losing hair is age - I found menopause thinned my hair a little. Not so other people would notice, but I notice it. Again, shorter hair with layering means my hair looks great even though it's not as thick as it used to be. When I first began losing hair, the endocrinologist I was seeing told me to take biotin. So I did - and it did help. It's just a vitamin supplement (B6, I think) and he said it helps. As far as I could determine, taking biotin is a simple thing to do that shouldn't interfere with anything else. I recommend talking to your doctor about it, but in the meantime order some biotin and give it a go. Let the doctor know about anything your taking, but also try and think back to list any physical or emotional stress you're under. As we get older, our bodies are more sensitive to stress and will show the effects more. Talk to the doctor. It may be something other than stress but even if it is not, the doctor needs to know so you can get appropriate support and treatment. Marg [/QUOTE]
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