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Old Jun 29, 2006, 11:26 AM
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My hair is falling out

I'm a 22 year old female and my hair is falling out! There is no history of early baldness in my family, and everything else seems normal. I think normally, 50-100 hairs should be falling out, but around 250-300 hairs have been falling out in a day. There are no bald spots, the hairs are coming out equally. I went to the doctor, but she said to take a multi-vitamin and exercise daily, which is good advice, but nothing I did not know already. Anyone know anything specific about this problem, please help!

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Old Sep 20, 2009, 11:02 PM   #21  
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Subject: Hair falling out; hair loss for no apparent reason

Hi Readyok,

I have seen sudden hair loss in many individuals with an overloaded immune system from delayed food and chemical allergies. When the individuals discovered the foods/chemicals causing the delayed allergies--and eliminate said from their diet/environment, the hair loss usually stops. The offending foods/chemicals are discovered via a simple blood test and then eliminated from the diet/environment for a period of time.

A few questions:
1) Have you recently been exposed to any chemicals in your environment such as paint fumes; carpet fumes; fumes/smell from a new car; exposure to chemicals from a new job; started using fabric softener or bleach in you clothes/bedding; gas fumes from a stove/oven or heating system?

2) Have you moved into a new living environment recently?

3) Been recently exposed to mold in your living environment or work environment?

4) Started using perfume; changed your perfume recently?

5) Recently been placed on medication(s).

6) Recently had a medical procedure causing you to be anesthetized?

7) Recently given birth?

8) Do you have a yeast infection?

9) Do you know if you have candida albicans (yeast overgrowth) with symptoms such as itchy skin in groin or anis area; rash around mouth; consistent rash on other areas of skin?

10) Do you consume dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.)?

11) Drinking water/other liquids from a plastic bottle?

12) Recently purchased a new bed?

13) Recently been exposed to insecticides or fumigation?

14) Recently had dental work?

15) Recently dyed your hair?

16) What other chronic symptoms--if any--do you have, i.e., headaches; constipation; indigestion; arthritis; PMS (if a woman); depression; tiredness; joint pain; hyperactive; inability to focus.

17) Do you have any diseases such as diabetes (type I or type II; asthma; etc.

Let me know the answers to the above and I may be able to provide you with a path to a possible solution.

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I have the same problem with my hair loss. I am 23 years old, and my hair has been falling out a lot. No bald spots but when I shower I have to clean out the drain before I finish and when I brush my hair I usually I have to clean out the brush once or twice before I finish. When I touch my hair in any way, I get about 5-10 hairs on my hand, sometimes more. I am not on medication or anything, but I gave birth to my son about 4 months ago. I also suffer from depression, headaches, tiredness, heartburn, heavy and painful menstrual cycles, and cramps in my pelvic area after having intercourse. I have a doctor's appointment set up for later this month and they put me on the wait list so I may get to be seen sooner, but my hair is so thin now. I'm really sad about it and I'm afraid that I will be almost bald by the time I get to see the doctor. I don't know what to do. If you have any suggestions, please please please share. I'm desperate!!!!!!! I already plan to ask my doctor to check my hormones because, I read on WebMd that it could be that I don't produce enough of a certain hormone, but there is not history of female baldness in my family.
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Old Sep 27, 2009, 04:58 PM   #22  
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Are you taking any nicotine replacements? Such as the gum, lozenge or patch?
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Old Oct 22, 2009, 11:22 AM   #23  
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Hi! Im new here too but need to tell you to check out your thyroid levels and be sure your not anemic because i had that problem to .go get checked and good luck.
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Old Nov 6, 2009, 03:37 AM   #24  
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Hi

I am a 34 year old woman and used to have the most beautiful hair. Then one day it just started to fall out and didn't stop for a year. It is one of the most nightmarish experiences of my life! I tried many different things but nothing worked. My aunt said that she heard folic acid helps, but I was skeptical by that time and shrugged it off. A few weeks later, curiosity got the better of me and I tried it. It took about 3 weeks to kick in and it works! My hair has not only stopped falling out, it is returning to it's previous thickness! Please try it, I take 10mg a day. I know it's high, but I feel no side affects. I think my hair will soon as beautiful as it used to be!
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Old Nov 16, 2009, 07:47 PM   #25  
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I also have this problem~! I am 23 and my hair is everywhere on everything! I have been to the doctor. I was tested for thyroid, complete blood count and a comp metabolic panel. everything came back ok...but i have psoriasis on my scalp like my mother and so the doctor didnt even think it would be anything else. which irked me. the problem i have with the diagnosis is that i have never had any problems with it that people normally have with psoriasis. i mean i can feel a few places on my scalp but it didnt itch or flake or burn or anything that all the shampoos for it say thats what they treat. now that i have been using t-gel like the doc said and applying a topical steroid, my head itches much more, i feel more places on my head, it hurts my scalp if i let the bristles touch when i brush it, and i dont see any improvement!!! i do dye my hair it is naturally blonde i dye it dark brown, but it is not permanent hair dye, i use natural instincts which is supposed to be better for your hair(doesnt have ammonia or harsh chemicals used in permanent hair dye) but still the dye seemed like a more logical diagnosis since i have never had any problems with the psoriasis. doc says she does not think it is from the dye. i went back to the doctor she said the same thing she said before....but she said she would refer me to a dermatologist if i wanted her to. but from what i have read i would more likely need to see a trichologist? any help would be much appreciated.
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