Hair loss postpartum covid ect

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Sorry me again , I just have nowere to turn my partner tells me to stop going on about it , I'm too embrassed to tell my friends and my sister in law tells me to just stop worrying as it will make it worse
So I went on a crazy diet ten years ago and basically went bald 🙃 I found it extremely difficult and ended in a major panic attack which actually ended up in hospital as I genuinely coudlnt breath , I gained the weight I needed to back I ended up very underweight I guess I can be honest here I had anorexia ( god I hate admitting that ) I've grew my hair back for ten years and I've always had this werid fear I'd lose it again
I had a baby in October then ended up quite sick with covid in Feb
My hair is literally falling out in huge clumps , I have patches of scalp were my hair is so thin my scalps completly visible
I have naturally extremely thick hair and the fact it grew back after my eating disorder has just made me appreciate and love it even more

All I have done last 4 months is cry , I know this sounds dramatic but I'm absolutely in a state and have convinced myself i will lose all my hair again I had to wear a wig I found it tramatising as a teen anyone any words of advice on how I can cope with possiblly losing my hair again , it's the only thing I have going for me in the looks department at least I wasn't obese first time that's what I am now after having my daughter

I feel like I've completely lost myself Ive always been so hard on myself and now I look back at photos were I have a nice figure crazy thick hair past my bum and I just want to be me again 😭

I am so sorry of I offend anyone I ready don't mean too and I know how bad this sounds there is people who are grieving the loss of a loved one and I know what I'm about to say is a disgrace really but it's how I feel and I just can't help it , I really feel like I'm grieving the loss of .. well .myself ,

I had this after covid, but it's a lot better now. I started taking NutriHair, which probably helps, though I don't remember to take it all the time.

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Hi, OP

This is normal. Hair gets thicker during pregnancy and then sheds after baby ie born. I also have very thick hair and it fell out in massive clumps. It lasts a few weeks and then your hair should be back to pre pregnancy.

Yeah double whammy with baby and covid. Postpartum hairloss tends to stop by about 8 months pp in my experience so you should be nearly there. I lost a load after covid too but that didn't last long. A couple of years on from both and I've just had it layered to blend the stupid short bits in. It's come back just as thick as it was before though. Can you take a multivitamin or one of the ones aimed at hair and nail health?

Yes I'm doing everything I just can't bare the thought of losing my hair again I'm heartbroken about it literally been a fear of mines for ten years 😭

It's almost five months and just getting worse 💔

I'm 3-4 months after covid and hadn't twigged my hair falling out might be linked. Feel so silly now!

My friend had good results using Nioxin

I take two ferrous fumarate a night before bed so I haven’t had tea or coffee that would stop it working and my hair grew back the volume from 22 years ago when I had a virus for a year.

Yes very normal after both pregnancy and covid, and of course it will be extra distressing for you given your history.

With pregnancy, my understanding is that you don't lose your normal hair during pregnancy and so it's not true loss as such, you end up roughly where you would've been.

I lost a lot of hair after a terrible bout of food poisoning years ago. Basically, with an illness or shock all of the hair in a particular growth phase falls out, but the rest is fine. I had very thick hair and no one believed me until the regrowth started which made it clear how much had fallen out. It got much thinner but no one other than me could tell and I suspect it'll be the same for you.

I understand how distressing this is. I lost some hair post vaccine & seeing a bald patch in my hair was surreal and shocking. Have you been to see a dermatologist who specialises in hair loss? I did & was told that the hair loss was due to the vaccine triggering an immune/inflammatory response. I was put on fexofenadine (antihistamine) and was given steroid gel and shampoo. I found out my iron/ferritin levels were low despite being on supplements for years - so although it wasn't thought to be the reason for my hair loss, I sorted that out with an iron infusion at a specialist clinic. I also started taking supplements with biotin which is good for hair growth. Because of the 'inflammatory' link - I decided to take things which are good for other inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis: tart cherry juice and also a really good liquid probiotic (Symprove), because inflammatory conditions can apparently be caused by good gut bacteria being wiped out.

My hair is growing back well, which is a relief - but I'm still worried about future hair loss. I still have scary dreams about more hair loss. Since this happened to me, I also found out I have more pressing health issues, but that feels like water off a duck's back in comparison to the hair loss. It's hard to explain to people who haven't been through this, it was just horrendous.
I hope things improve for you quickly. Do what you can & take care of yourself.

A hairdresser asked me had I had Covid and she said there’s a lot of this happening. She said just to try to eat healthily and use oils and conditioners. This was about 4 months ago and I’m definitely losing less. Stress doesn’t help which is easy to say of course, also yes, I had hair loss with pregnancies. And of course you’re allowed post and panic but just try to find other things to take your mind off. Hugs op

Yes my friends sister went completely bald she's only 15 and has a a lot of funky coloured wigs she's such a strong wee lady nothing like me at all I would be beside myself

I just fear having both will mean I'm going to basically lose all my hair I also had a c section and hemmoraged both triggers for this type of hairloss it's awful Ive actually stopped leaving the house and my mum has been doing the school runs and taking the baby out a walk , I've sold a few tickets to events I've been looking forward too because Ive just got myself in such a panic over it , I think if it hadn't happened before I wouldn't feel as bad I had no idea I could lose all my thick long hair actually feel sick remembering it 🤮

i understand why this has left you devastated. It’s a shocking & cruel experience. There are ways you will be able to cover up your hair loss and other people won’t know, even stopping short of getting a wig. If mine gets worse (let’s face it, could still happen) I would get a hair topper. It sits on top of your own hair and generally looks fuller and covers bald patches.
Apart from dealing with the physical side though, you could surely use some counselling or consider whether medication might help your anxiety around this. Please speak to your GP!

I seen my GP on Wednesday she said Its ok basically because I still have a lot of hair 😔 well I won't for long she give me a tea tree shampoo and said nothing she can do unless she can see I've lost nearly all my hair again and let's hope I don't get to that stage , feel so deflated

As long as your eating properly it’ll grow back. This is a universal experience for mothers.

@Fluffycloudland77 Where do you get your ferrous fumerate from?

Ebay.

Folate- you can get it over the counter.

a lot of people experience hair loss post covid - incidentally they also seem to have low folate- I don’t know if there is a link with covid attacking folate levels.

however low folate will contribute to hair loss so I would go down that route. I’d also be wary of any other symptoms as thyroid can be altered post pregnancy and covid, this can also affect hair loss and growth. Hope it improves for you soon.

I've had all bloods done thankfully they are all ok 😁