Hair loss

Overthehills that is very confusing then, as all i have read about it is positive regarding hair growth from biotin
Anyway i will carry on for now, and see what the increased iron will do,
Thanks for clarifying

Sorry Blondenana - my post was totally misleading. My nails were really soft so I took biotin to try to help. After I’d been on it for a few weeks my hair started falling out and when I stopped taking it my hair stopped falling out! I have problems with other types of medication and some react completely differently on me than other people eg if it says “can cause drowsiness” I can guarantee to be awake all night! So I guess what I’m saying is that biotin could have a negative effect.

Sulis i have heard of that shampoo being good for haieloss, and other shampoos which are sulphate free
I got one called Watermans which is good for haor loss, but need some more,there are quite a few, but most are bvery expensive, which is fine if they work
Boots have a good selection, like viviscal and others , i would spend it i thought they would definitely work, but it is really knowing the cause first

I had an awful hair loss at 65. I use Plantur 39 tonic every day and shampoo every other day. Seems to have stopped hair loss, although only a but of fuzz growing back.

scraggiesue i was on Tibolone [which i really liked]until last month for the last 18 months,,and i wondered if it was that which caused the fallout,as it has a kind of testosterone in it, but i was on it years ago and no hair fall out,
It does seem to tie in with the start of the Tibolone and Vagifem started together
I am now on Evoral, which also says could cause hair loss, but i am taking Biotin, and a few other vits,
I read on menopause matters that someone on vagifem and only vagifem says 6 weeks after starting it,her hair started falling out, and although the vagifem website says hair loss could be a side effect others disagree as it such a small amount of oestrogen
The first test i had was thyroid, all clear
I am concentrating on iron and ferritin now,although told it is within range it could be anything from 10 up, and according to Phillip Kingsley the well know Trichologist it should be at about 70-80 for healthy hair

According to a trichology website colouring and bleaching wont make hair fall out,from the root,it will only damage actual hair and make it break off,on the actual hair strand

I saw a very large tall woman in Waitrose yesterday and whe was as bald as a coot. Not the slightest bit embarrassed. I'd have had to have a wig or a hat. Good for her.

Before you spend money on supplements, just search on line for biotin rich foods. There's a long list...

My hair went very thin with chemo but grew through quite reasonably when chemo finished. However I do have no hair just above my neck (my daughter says I have an undercut, very trendy!!) so need to keep it long enough to cover the bald patch. Can't seem to find anything to make it grow again. I do find that my eyelashes and eyebrows are still sparse though.

One bonus though I haven't needed to shave my legs or underarms for the last 2 years!!

I had the same problem and decided to go for a shorter style, started taking Biotin supplements daily 1000ug from Holland and Barrett, also vitaminD. It's made a big difference, and reduced the loss enormously. I recommended a friend to do this and she has had success as well.
Good luck

Before you buy a wig or resign yourself to being bald, get your health checked out. If you have a thyroid condition, for example, it needs to be treated.

Granny Iris I would consult a trichologist after seeing your GP for health check. They are the experts and I found it very helpful. Probably have to go to London to find a good one though.

It would be a good idea to have a full blood test - including checking your thyroid levels and vitamin D levels.

Low thyroid can sometimes cause hair loss.

I have heard that Biotin is good for nails and hair growth. Some people swear by it. It can be bought from a health shop.

In the meantime - get yourself checked out by a doctor.

Good luck!

Me too gillybob but I found a great wig shop and have worn wigs for 2 years now so do give it a try

Have you cut out on red meat and greens - thats the main food for hair. Have you been taking medication, i have had hip replacement, surgery fine, medication made me very ill and my hair started to fall out - i am 71.

I had this problem which was helped by going on to HRT (Tibolone) a few years ago however I had to stop taking this earlier this year when diagnosed with breast cancer. I was worried that coming off the HRT and having to take Tamoxifen might trigger hair loss again but I have begun taking a supplement called Hair Volume which seems good and so far my hair has not been shedding at any abnormal rate. I also read that there is a product called Florisene which can also help. It is very distressing and I can whole-heartedly empathise with your worry but hope you find something which will help x

LOTS of assumptions here that there is a medical cause. Always start with what you may or may not be doing - have done to your actual hair/scalp.
Dying it long term damages it as does bleaching and hair spraying, using chemically shampoos and conditioners - over-washing. Think about the scalp as its damage to the hair follicles that usually leads to hair loss if all else is correct (diet health etc).
Good trim and a scalp massage never hurt.d And of course hair will naturally be thinner with age.
Don't let your scalp burn in the sun but try to get air to your scalp when the weather is fresh

I think you need to buy on iherb biotin

RobertReny

Or there could be a medical issue which needs addressing! How flippant you are with another’s health!
Considering the weight loss as well, you should pop along and have a chat with GP.

I am 57 and have been suffering with hair loss for about 10 years now . I have massed if hair in the sides and back but very little on the top ( female pattern baldness?) which I am really self conscious about . I have even broken down in tears in front of my very unsympathetic GP who has a “so what” kind of attitude. I agree with others who have said hair loss is quite devastating for a woman .

GrannyIris i have just bought some Spatone,it is a more gentle iron water, which i have been told is good . but now been recommended folic acid.and B12, will try anything to be honest

I think you need a blood test just to determine that there is nothing medically at fault before even bothering with buying off the shelf products.
Taking iron tablets when you don't need to can cause more problems than fix. There are tablets for Hair Skin and Nails that are a broad spectrum vitamin/mineral mix that may help.
When I noticed that my hair was looking thin , I found a shampoo called Syoss for fine and thinning hair that I found has helped - in fact if I run my hand across my scalp, I can feel new hair growing!

No patches just shedding excessively. I think I’m getting like the dog.
Thank you for your advice, Boots do iron tablets at the pharmacy counter much cheaper than the branded on the vitamin shelf. I’ll give those a try.

Overthehills did the biotin help you?

*lovebeigecardigans, a wig would be the last resort for me,
Luckily, some of the bald patches are at the back and under quite a lot of hair from the crown down helps to cover it up to a point, my Dr says it is not in the usual pattern for womens hair loss
I have a feeling mine is due to a very stressful last year especially, but difficult to ge a hairpiece because of where it is

Would a wig be all right? There are some fabulous ones on offer by post and some large towns have specialist shops. I got a couple when I was on chemo and they were very comfortable.