WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2003: Re: Losing my hair-- help!

Re: Losing my hair-- help!

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 22 Aug 2003 07:54:58 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 22 Aug 2003, Anonymous wrote: I am having the same problem. I am 24 and for the past two years, my hair has thinned so much that my front scalp can show under light. It is really scary and sad, I have tried all sorts of pills, shampoos but nothing seems to work. I am vegan, so I thought it much be a lack of protein in my diet but an increased amount of protein doesnt seem to be helping either. Any help would be great. >
>I'm 25 non-smoker, non-drinker and am in pretty good health I think. For
>the past few weeks though my hair has been coming out a lot. I have
>long thick hair and am constantly pulling out a lot of loose hair when I
>brush it, wash it, or just sit around and feel it. It seeems like a lot
>more than I normally lose. What would be causing this? No woman in my
>family has thinning hair and I haven't used any strange products on it.
>I don't use curling irons, hairdryers (I let it dry naturally), no
>perms, coloring, or anything except shampoo and condititoner. I just
>wash and go everyday. Could there be something medically wrong with me?
>If so what? Anyone know any suggestions that might make it stop, I'm
>shedding more than my cats!
>
>--
>Thank you,
>Hopefully not a future "Baldy"
>

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