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Medication causing hair loss: help me with wigs?

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N0tthe0nlyfruit · 13/11/2020 14:38

Can u share your recommendations for cheap but good wigs/'hairpieces online?

Im on a medication for an autoimmune illness that caused me to lose about half my hair overall.

Now I've to change to another med that can cause significant hair loss. I am fed up with having a ponytail the thickness of a pencil and looking half bald!

I think it's time to buy a topper or wig but I can't afford the mad money of shops. Tempted by the online stuff but is it any good???

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InTropicalTrumpsLand · 13/11/2020 14:44

I have no experience whatsoever but didn't want to read and run (I'm sorry about your hair, and hope the medication is working!).
Maybe this article will be of some use?
I also remember video which shows how to improve cheap wigs.

If this doesn't get enough responses here, maybe ask MMHQ to move it to Beauty & Style.

N0tthe0nlyfruit · 13/11/2020 18:04

@InTropicalTrumpsLand thank u so much. I checked those out and ordered 2 similar ones, but shorter. Hopefully happy hair days will return!
Appreciate your reply. X

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Gingerkittykat · 13/11/2020 18:08

Join the alopecia UK Facebook group, there is lots of wig/ topper top there.

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