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Hair thinning and bald patches...but only on my head?

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highlycaffeinated · 20/04/2020 11:36

Hello,

Just wondering if anyone has any advice. My hair seems to be getting thinner and thinner and it is to the point now where i refuse to tie it up because you can see all along the sides of my scalp. I thought i must be lacking something...but the hair on the rest of my body seems to still growing like mad (think daily plucking of my crazy brows) so its just on my head that i'm having problems!!

I know hair loss is often a sign of iron or B-vitamin deficiency, so have started taking supplements for both as of this week, although too early to notice a difference. I am also going to try and get in to see my doctor but not sure that will be possible right now with everything going on.

It's really worrying me and my confidence is at an all time low. Im 23...i don't want to be bald and i'm starting to lose sleep over it, i think about it all the time.

Has anyone experienced anything similar?
TIA

OP posts:
Imboredinthehouse · 20/04/2020 12:21

Mine was due to an under active thyroid and low iron.
Do speak to your GP, blood tests are still being done if they are necessary but I suppose it depends on how necessary the Dr feels hair loss is at this time.

Glacierminty · 20/04/2020 12:25

Get your thyroid and ferritin levels checked out.

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