Hair loss

[Mummyxo18]

Hello
So basically my daughter is 15 months old, I went through the normal hair loss postpartum and it started to grow back beginning of this year.
I noticed at the beginning of Sept that my hair was falling out again and all the hair that grew back has now gone. I had my bloods checked and I do have low iron so I’m on tablets for that now. But the hair loss seems to get worse each day. I refuse to wear my hair down now because I’m so paranoid by it. It’s actually really upsetting me. I’ve been on the tablets for two weeks so maybe I’m expecting a bit too much too soon. Just wondering if anyone else had hair loss continue after having their child and being put on medication?x

[GlitterSparkle85]

Where you breastfeeding or stopped by any chance?x

[Mummyxo18]

I didn’t breastfeed unfortunately. My hair is just literally jumping off my headx

[GlitterSparkle85]

Ohhhh no!look into alopecia hun theres different types of it some which is stress/trauma related. Make sure you keep up with your vits etc and get another GP to recess you!x

[GlitterSparkle85]

Re-assess you!

[Seeline]

My hair was falling out when I had low ferratin. Was on heavy-duty iron tablets for about 3 months before I saw an improvement. I think 2 weeks may be expecting a bit much.

[lakequeen]

I think you need to give the iron longer to work. Also, I always shed hair a lot at this time of year anyway,

[Mummyxo18]

Thank you ladies!
I think you’re right two weeks isn’t long at all! So I need to be patient. Just hard when I feel like I may be as bald as my dad in the few weeks haha!
If I don’t see any improvement I’ll speak to docs again. I am having a lot of stress/anxiety at the moment too x

[Manicpixiedreambitch]

My son is 14 months and I've been noticing hair loss but I've just stopped breast feeding so thought it might be that. I've become strict on my iron taking though.

[GlitterSparkle85]

That doesnt help either-its surprisingly common not that helps when you feel bald I'm going through postnatal hair loss at min seeing my hair falling in clumps down the drain not a pretty sight....give it time it will grow back Good luck xxx

[Mummyxo18]

It’s horrible isn’t it! I need to up my iron intake too. Have found it difficult because of the time I work in the evening so we’re having to have dinner early and quite rushed aswell, so it’s always something quick and easy.

It’s such an awful part of it! I can’t wear my down at all so conscious of it and strands just constantly fall out!
Thank you and good luck to you too xx

[GlitterSparkle85]

Tell me about it!mines up constantly too but with a pin not hair bobble I keep a hair cap on a night taking daily vits and using cactus oil!beginning to see some improvement!Thank you xx

[Mummyxo18]

Ahh I might have to try those! Glad yours is improving, I’ll feel a bit prettier when my grows back too! Sick of looking like Miss Trunchball! Xxx

[GlitterSparkle85]

Lol!I'm sure you dont!same miss my big mane of hair

[Mummyxo18]

Same! I’ve never had really thick hair but I have loads of it. And it was amazing during my pregnancy, now I hate it xx