Wigs for hair loss

Yes Indeed Grandmafrench Thank you. You too.

That's brilliant, Julia. Bet you won't regret it and you cannot seriously accept not going out and having fun etc., because you're self conscious about your hair. So maybe starting this thread has pushed you into making a decision? Make sure you let everyone know how you get on?

Kate can you ever imagine a hair loss thread being a "whinge-free" zone? Some the sadness released onto this Forum is almost too much to bear sometimes, but we all have to deal with problems in our own way, it's not a contest. When you have had the experience and can talk about stuff, it often helps others, so hopefully you might be able to give lots of helpful info to GagaJo now. Keep safe.

Good luck Julia When I first had my hair system, I thought I would get negative comments.. Everyone was lovely and said how great it looked.
Gagajo it took me a long time to find my hair clinic and I was apprehensive and scared. They are wonderful, kind and caring. However, it is not cheap but no more expensive than many women spend on hairdressing.

I had a wig while on chemo. I wore it once. It was a lovely style but I couldn't bear how hot it was. I preferred to go bald.

My hair DID come back after chemo but not totally and is very thin and stringy now. Not helped by chemo induced menopause.

I'm interested in the hair system mentioned by Kate. I'm not sure I can be bothered with lots of tests and appointments to get it to grow back.

Well I have finally decided today to take the plunge and order a wig for myself off line. I have placed my order with a company that my daughter has bought hair extentions for her self in the past when she needed them for a bridal 'updo' style for her wedding, so at least I know they are a decent company who.only sell quality branded goods!
I have closen a style and colour very close to my own before my hairloss began, so nothing too shocking stylewise. At least this company do offer a returns service, if I do not like the wig, I can return it for the price of the postage for registed mail, as long as its in a clean and undamaged condition and still has all its packaging and tags attached. Im just preparing myself now for all the comments and teasing from the younger members of the family for the first time they see me wearing it!

What a lovely, kind, supportive post Grandmafrench . I have harped on many times on GN about this and feel like such a whinger when others are having such awful problems. Total hair loss takes away your identity and affects every aspect of your life. I get cross sometimes when I hear of women trying to get boob jobs on the NHS because they feel depressed. Try being bald.

Don't think you're hijacking, Kate. Isn't it a hair loss thread?
I cannot imagine how you must have felt, and maybe still do if you feel that you were fobbed off.....you and too many other people. I can't understand why hair loss in women shouldn't be a priority and every avenue shouldn't be explored until all ideas, new drugs, tests etc., are exhausted. I wonder if your "problem" ever had a name, or how common it was. In 2020 there is absolutely nothing unattractive about a really good wig. People with a good head of hair wear them all the time, to ring the changes etc., and others wear them constantly - Joan Collins for example! But if hair stops growing through, surely it's a necessity not an option? Except, possibly for the cost - not everyone can afford to go down that route. The same possibly for the sort of system which you've chosen. On top of a feeling of hopelessness which must accompany every woman when she experiences real hair loss or a situation such as you suffered, one then has to endure the feeling that it's really only your problem - a permanent one - though hardly a priority! Of course funding should be prioritised for the treatment of serious illness, but when the NHS is bombarded as it is with requests for expensive cosmetic surgery procedures, often because people decide that they are no longer prepared to tolerate a facet of their appearance, well, I despair. Good luck and well done for taking charge of the situation yourself !

That's very interesting Grandmafrench. It is over 10 years since I lost my hair. It didn't fall out, it just stopped coming through if that makes sense. I had blood tests etc, lotions, potions from GP and was eventually told 'get a wig'. It has been extremely distressing to say the least. It sounds dramatic to say it has ruined my life, but it has. My hair system is great, but expensive. I am 70 now so it's a bit late to go through trying to get my own hair back. I wish I had been given more help sooner. I was fobbed off. Sorry to hijack the thread.

Hair loss is devastating and I waited a long time wondering what I could possibly do about it, other than consider a wig. I had no illness, I considered it was just a very unpleasant post-menopausal effect.

One day on the radio I heard an interview with a Specialist Endocrinologist who was speaking about the distress and worry which women are often left with, without any real interest or guidance or professional help, when they can be afflicted with a wide range of health problems due to the menopause. The particular interest of this Specialist was hair loss! We were in France, the Specialist was in the UK in Essex and in East London and since I am not covered by the NHS, I needed a private Consultation. I made an appointment and it was agreed that I should first undertake, through my own Doctor here, the most extraordinarily detailed blood and urine tests. These test requests were relayed to me and my French Doctor wrote out a prescription for the Lab. The results came back from Paris and I then travelled to the UK for my consultation. I was fascinated by all the information and help I was given. I then was referred to a Trichologist in Harley Street who was instructed by the Endocrinologist to make up my specific prescription. Following that, I have used drops specific to my needs on my hair each day and very quickly found that I no longer have any hair loss. This is my personal experience, of course, but though there are often multitudes of reasons as to why women lose hair in mid-life, some suffering the kind of male pattern baldness that is common in men, there do seem to be many ways in which this can be brought under control if the treatment is tailored to an individual as a result of detailed patient history and tests.

Anyone who would like contact details to enable them to seek help of their own, please PM me and I'll be happy to provide these.

Hair loss for women is devastating. There is little help out there, well none really.

My arm and leg hair has gone too TrendyNannie6, but I have gained a few facial hairs along my top lip and chin area, and one single long dark hair on my chest of all places!
Im an insulin dependent type 2 Diabetic, so maybe that doesnt help with my hair loss on my head, but I really do need to do something about it as its making me loose confidence to go out in public without wearing a wooly hat to cover up the problem, as happened last Sunday when my daughter wanted me to out with her and her family for a Sunday pub lunch. I opted to stay at home.instead.

I have got hair loss and have had since taking steriods, but I also have underactive thyroid, mine shows more though where my parting is, lots hair comes out, I have no bald patches though, my brows aren’t as thick anymore, arm hair has gone, no hair on legs but never had to shave legs anyway

I have total hair loss. I have found a wonderful hair system (not a wig). Unfortunately I haven't been able to have my system maintained during lockdown and it is a complete mess and I'm back to square one for a while. I may have to consider a wig in the interim so would be interested in any replies.