Freaking out over this hairloss!!!

[Sarahlouiseis33]

I’ve been experiencing diffuse hair shedding for around the last six months and it’s really been getting me down. I’m starting a new job tomorrow and would like your opinions on if it’s getting noticeable or not....

I cannot see any hair loss...

Blood test - get your hormone levels checked. Also start taking biotin and iron.

It's not at all noticeable. But if you feel you're losing more hair than usual get it checked out. Don't stress.

There's no hair loss from what I can see.

What hair loss ? Have you had a baby in the last year ?

I cannot see any hair loss.

@BlackSwan - Which hormone levels should I get checked? I had my fsh & lh tested to see if I was menopausal (I’m 39) and that was okay, my thyroid is fine as I’m on thyroxine, ferritin is good, vitamin D is good, the only thing out was vitamin b12 and folate which was below the bottom of the range x

@AnyFucker Great name! No babies for eight years. Just diffuse loss all over x

OP do you suffer from acne - especially chin area?

I was exactly the same age as you when I suffered hair loss.
For the next seven years from about June to November it would shed.
In retrospect I think it was early menopause coming on.
I feel your pain ❤️

@Sunshinelollipops1 No acne, why do you ask? x

@Sarahlouiseis33 so I had diffuse hair loss and also acne round my chin and neck. I hadn’t put 2 and 2 together, but when I went to get treatment for acne the dermatologist said it was a hormonal imbalance. In my case too high testosterone, which cause my hair loss (basically the same reason men go bald). I’ve been put on spirolactone which has massively helped.

@Sunshinelollipops1I’ve been thinking maybe a hormone imbalance but my hairloss came on suddenly, one day it was fine the next day shedding?? Also I was on the combined pill Marvelon when it started??

Have you been ill in the past 3-4 months or very stressed? That can cause hair loss that appears after about 3 months
I had flu/pneumonia/infection which resulted in a hospital stay. 3 months later (when I was definitely on the mend) a lot of my hair fell out
It all regrew again after that - I had a weird halo for a while