Have you successfully had treatment for hair loss?

[BeJayKayven]

It's getting quite upsetting - my fringe area has all but disappeared and I seem to leave a trail of hairs everywhere I go. Is it worthwhile asking the dr? I already take thyroxine and my blood level results have been steady for years.

[Silvertap]

Watching with interest. Have been thinking of ringing the docs but worried I'll feel like I'm wasting their time. I thought it was a post partum thing but baby is nearly 2 now!

[stareatthetvscreen]

watching too

dm has this problem.unfortunately loads of drs visit and referrals have made no difference.

[BeJayKayven]

It's too common 😕
stare if you don't mind my asking, what was your DM referred for ( obv hair loss, but in relation to a condition?) and to what type of consultant?

[stareatthetvscreen]

i'll find out the details and report back :)

[BeJayKayven]

Thanks!
I just don't understand, if it's hormonal/something else,why there isn't a treatment

[stareatthetvscreen]

ok dm was ref to dermatologist after trying 4 or 5 diff creams/lotions from gp

biopsy taken but didn't confirm diagnosis of lichen planis

still ongoing

[BeJayKayven]

Thanks stare
I'm making an apt for next week so will mention seeing a dermatologist as well
hope your DM gets to the bottom of it too

[stareatthetvscreen]

thank you bejay

good luck :)

[Silvertap]

Bejay - will you report back?

[BeJayKayven]

Will do - blood test arranged for next Wednesday

[Pleasemrstweedie]

OP, you are aware that hair loss us a side effect of Levothyroxine?

It took a transfer to natural desiccated thyroid extract to fix mine.

[BeJayKayven]

I did not know that! Shocked. Is natural desiccated thyroid extract a prescribed medicine?