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You lose, on average, 100 hairs per day... so if you're saying 120, you aren't that far off. It could be all the stress from finishing your degree (congratulations, by the way!). Talk to your GP about taking a supplement like Biotin - it's designed for healthy hair and nails.
Get your thyroid checked. Seriously. I lost so much hair until I finally got on the right meds for my thyroid... you may be hypo OR hyper (its a symptom of both). It's a simple blood test and if you do have thyroid issues its best to catch it early and work to find your right dose. You also need to be persistent with docs who are resistant to diagnosing it especially in women who complain about "trivial" things like weight gain and hair loss (Grr.).
Go check out the about.com thyroid page to learn more....
I'm definitely losing too much hair. It's coming out in clumps, and the roots look funny, like they have large bits of skin on them instead of the tiny white dot you usually have.
I'm definitely going to get my doctor to check all my hormone levels, I also think I'm exhibiting a lot of typical PCOS signs, like more facial hair and trouble losing weight despite diet and exercise. In the mean time I think I'll get a good hair/nails/skin multivitamin.
I second the Nioxin, I used this a couple of years ago when I was having the same problem and it totally worked :)
I shed hair a lot - not in clumps exactly, but a large amount after showers, combing, etc. I went to my GP and he did a blood workup. Everything came back normal, and he thought it might be a combo of stress and the fact that I have a lot of hair to lose, I guess.
He did say hair loss can be a sign of iron deficiency, but repeatedly cautioned that I shouldn't use iron supplements unless there was a problem with the bloodwork. My numbers were fine.
I ended up starting a multivitamin, switched to a better quality shampoo than what I was using, and tried to limit my stress. It's seemed to work out better.
Definitely see your doctor. Sometimes it's nothing, but if it's bothering you, I say it's worth an appointment. You could also try what my doctor (rheumatologist - I have some chronic health issues) had me do. Every day I put all the hair I could find that I shed in an envelope. Each day had its own envelope (I wrote teh day on it to help). So at the end of each day, I collected the hair from my brush adn anywhere else. The following week, I spread everything on the dining room table (it has a white table cloth). I emptied the envelopes one at a time and counted the hair, then wrote the number on the envelope adn put it back in. Then I had an exact count. My hair loss is primarily related to my health issues. Not much can be done unless I hae a derm inject stuff into my scalp. Ew. I recently picked up Aveda's lastest shampoo, conditioner, and scalp treatment - hoping it'll help! My stylist advised me to not wash every day (I don't anyway, but am trying for only twice a week now), use heat styling as rarely as possible, etc. I don't use tight hair bands anymore, I love Twist Bands - more gentle. Also, I make sure that I take my multi vitamin!
This happens to me sometimes, too. It always happens worse when I'm stressing more than normal. I've got a LOT of hair, but lately (have been booking lots of wedding appts and stressing over the stupid stupid guest list) it's been bad. Like ... fill the sink when I brush my hair every single day kind of bad.
A. Go see your doctor. I agree with getting your thyroid checked. Are you pulling or picking at your hair. Congratulations on your nursing degree. I know how stressful nursing school is (ICU RN here) in combo with planning a wedding could lead to hair loss..... but I'd definitely get checked out ASAP! Keep us updated on what you find out!!
Thanks everyone for your responses! I'm definately going to see my doctor, unfortunately she books out weeks in advance, so I've got a 2 week wait. But my GP is very proactive so I know I'll get some tests done and hopefully some answers. I think starting tomorrow I'll do the shed count thing and take them in with me. I already feel more relaxed having finished uni (!!) so hopefully that will help too. I don't wash my hair with shampoo or conditioner, I've used bicarb soda and apple cider vinegar for 6 months now. I'm due for a haircut soon, so I'll talk to my hairdresser too. I'll keep you updated!
@Roux: I just reread about your facial hair and weight issues. Are you on birth control? If so, which one? It could be a negative reaction to the hormones. If you are on Mirena, like me- these are somewhat typical side effects which mirror pregnancy symptoms.
I do have a Mirena IUD, I've had it since October 2008. I have endometriosis so the Mirena is to help control that. I didn't even consider that Mirena could have anything to do with it, Its given me no trouble in over 3 years. I will definitely bring it up with my doctor and have it reviewed. Thanks for reminding me Jpalm13!
@lamourbleu: <--- this was one of the symptoms that pushed my Mom to get her thyroid checked and thank goodness she did!
My hair is def thinning, not im clumps like you, but gradually thinning. I just started using Nioxin, so hopefully it will help.
Nioxin helped me and I got so excited to see new hair growing in that I stopped using it. Now I need to get more and start back up because my hair is still thinning. My derm told me it's something like "prolonged telogen effluvium" from when I had mono at age 15 (Im 31 now). I disagree, this started happening in earnest 6-8 months ago. Still investigating....
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Hi Bees,
Lately I've noticed that my hair seems to be thinning. Has anyone else experienced this?
I've always dropped a decent amount of hair throughout the day, but in the last couple of weeks I've noticed an increase in the amount of hair in my hair brush, and more loose hairs when I comb my fingers through my hair.
Tonight Mr. Roux took me out for dinner to celebrate my last day of classes for my nursing degree. On the way home in the car I combed my fingers through my hair, and it was coming out in clumps! I was nearly crying as the strands just kept coming and coming. I'm losing well over 120 strands per day.
I've been a bit stressed out about finishing my degree, but not to the extreme that I think it would effect my hair. I'm seeing my GP this week, but in the mean time does anyone have any stories to tell?