Dani-Mani
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jul 15, 2017 22:45:43 GMT
Last fall, I was put on a medicine for a problem I was diagnosed with at the time. By December, I noticed my hair was thinning. By April, I flat out had a large bald spot smack in the middle of my head. I have extremely curly, extremely thick (thick enough I would normally break pony-tail holders) hair that at the time reached mid-back when it was straight.
I went off the med completely in May. I've taken photos and it's clearly growing back at a decent rate, but it's got a long way to go before it's the same length as before. I've been wearing my hair in a bun to cover the spot (and the bun is sooooo thin and small!) and haven't had it straightened since I began balding. The area that was not affected became a bit thinner, but did not lose much length. However, with the spot being in the middle of my head, my hair feels extremely thin because there's no hair to fill out a ponytail
My question is--once the bald spot is completely covered, would you cut all your hair off and let it all grow back at the same time? Or would you continue to wear buns and let the bald spot grow back at its own rate? I've never, ever felt my hair this thin so this is new for me!
Advice? Anyone BTDT? So so so glad it's growing back!
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Post by grammadee on Jul 15, 2017 23:14:00 GMT
I lost most of my hair 23 years ago with cancer treatments. I had always had fairly long hair. When it started to grow back, I had the whole thing trimmed really close to my head. I had planned to grow it out but discovered I liked it short and it has been ever since.
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PrettyInPeank
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Jul 15, 2017 23:32:08 GMT
I have no btdt experience for your level of loss, but I think your answer comes down to what you're used to and what you feel like doing upkeep-wise. I have long hair, and I once had a really, really awful cut where she put layers on my crown where some were only a couple inches long. For me, it was better to buy lots of clips and hair bands and spend extra time syling it to hide the mistakes while it grew out.
But you may hate all the extra upkeep, and feel layers or a short cut that blends it are better suited for you. It comes down to time, energy, and what you're accustomed to.
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PrettyInPeank
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Jul 15, 2017 23:33:25 GMT
Oh, and get some good vitamins and gelatin capsules!! Hope it grows back quick!
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Post by cawoman on Jul 15, 2017 23:46:28 GMT
I don't have experience with that either but wanted to mention something in case you are interested. I've found since I've been drinking collagen (I just mix with a little water but if you are a coffee drinker, a lot of people mix with that, I get the Neocell brand on Amazon), that my hair grows pretty fast (not a great thing for me because I color my roots, lol), my eyebrows have filled in a little bit, my lashes are longer and my skin looks good. My daughter has the same results. I started using it mainly for skin. It might help your bald spot grow back faster. Maybe worth a try?
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Post by stacmac on Jul 16, 2017 0:14:04 GMT
I had post pregnancy alopecia. My hair thinned all over but unfortunately the worst places were right at the front. I had a bald patch at my temples on each side ans behind my ears as well. I wish I had pictures to show I might find some later.
My hairdresser was excellent and really helpful. She dyed it a darker colour and cut it short, then stuck in some hair extensions over the front that hung over the bald patches. Sounds weird but worked really well!
I found it a looked a lot better short as it was just too straggly long and my pony tails looked weird as they were so thin and tiny! Also, as it grew, I kept it trimmed to the length of hair that was growing out, otherwise I had thick hair next to my head and thin straggly hair below!
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quiltz
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Post by quiltz on Jul 16, 2017 0:19:53 GMT
Last fall, I was put on a medicine for a problem I was diagnosed with at the time. By December, I noticed my hair was thinning. By April, I flat out had a large bald spot smack in the middle of my head. I have extremely curly, extremely thick (thick enough I would normally break pony-tail holders) hair that at the time reached mid-back when it was straight. I went off the med completely in May. I've taken photos and it's clearly growing back at a decent rate, but it's got a long way to go before it's the same length as before. I've been wearing my hair in a bun to cover the spot (and the bun is sooooo thin and small!) and haven't had it straightened since I began balding. The area that was not affected became a bit thinner, but did not lose much length. However, with the spot being in the middle of my head, my hair feels extremely thin because there's no hair to fill out a ponytail My question is--once the bald spot is completely covered, would you cut all your hair off and let it all grow back at the same time? Or would you continue to wear buns and let the bald spot grow back at its own rate? I've never, ever felt my hair this thin so this is new for me! Advice? Anyone BTDT? So so so glad it's growing back! May I ask what medication you were on? I have been noticing that I seem to have more hair loss. I am taking Omega 3 supplements but am still concerned about this hair loss. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jul 16, 2017 0:32:59 GMT
What I did was just keep letting it grow out. Curlier hair takes forever to grow out and wouldn't cut it myself. It will blend in naturally. My mother never let me forget I had a pink bald spot on the back of my head where she could see my scalp LOL. (I had hair all over the house, my bathroom, the bed and pillow etc. and I am not someone blessed with thick hair. I have lots of strands but they are very thin. My curls aren't amazing like yours sound).
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Post by melanell on Jul 16, 2017 0:39:15 GMT
I haven't had this issue, but maybe 20 years or so ago, my aunt did. Her hair is very thick usually, and the thinning happened fairly evenly so she didn't have a bald spot, but rather you could suddenly see her scalp through her very thin hair in may places. She also already wore her hair very short, so in her case she did keep cutting short all of the time, but it was a very natural thing for her to do since she was already doing it, you know? The end result of my long seemingly pointless story is that hers did eventually become very thick again, just as it had been, even though she complained that it seemed to take too long at the time. Her hair is as gorgeous as ever now and I hope yours will eventually go back to just the way you like yours to be as well.  Hugs! |
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Post by stacmac on Jul 16, 2017 0:42:35 GMT
Adding a bit extra..... I also used this bun maker that I bought on eBay for like 2 dollars! I didn't have enough hair to cover a bun properly but even if the bun maker showed through it just looked like hair anyway so that might work for you?Also, forgotto say I also have curly hair and I just straightened it anyway because of could style it better. The darker colour and treatment from hairdresser helped keep it nice.  |
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Post by teepea on Jul 16, 2017 2:51:05 GMT
Cawoman, can you tell me how many millograms you take? I looked on Amazon at the brand you mentioned as it comes in powder and tablet form and was wondering if one form was any different or better than the other.
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Post by cawoman on Jul 16, 2017 13:01:28 GMT
teepea. I use one scoop (scoop comes in it). I like the powder, I've never tried the capsules. This brand really has no/little taste. I've been drinking it for about 9-10 months. I'm 65 and have very good skin for my age. My daughter who is 35 drinks it also and she has amazing skin! I also have a lot of hair. My hair has never been thin but now I've got a lot! Whenever I get my hair colored or cut, my hairdresser always comments on my abundance of hair, lol.
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Post by teepea on Jul 16, 2017 14:38:58 GMT
Thanks! I'm definitely going to order some and give it a try. Pea recommendations are the best.
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Post by mcscrapper on Jul 16, 2017 14:47:29 GMT
Were you taking a thyroid med by chance? Hair loss is one of the unfortunate early side effects of a few thyroid meds and the main reason women quit taking them.
I don't have any BTDT experience either but I have read that some of the herbal supplements and vitamins do work for a lot of people. Collagen especially.
Maybe a new haircut will also help with the growing out process. What about some Rogaine? I know of a few women that have also successfully used that.
hugs!
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quiltz
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Post by quiltz on Jul 16, 2017 18:33:58 GMT
I don't have experience with that either but wanted to mention something in case you are interested. I've found since I've been drinking collagen (I just mix with a little water but if you are a coffee drinker, a lot of people mix with that, I get the Neocell brand on Amazon), that my hair grows pretty fast (not a great thing for me because I color my roots, lol), my eyebrows have filled in a little bit, my lashes are longer and my skin looks good. My daughter has the same results. I started using it mainly for skin. It might help your bald spot grow back faster. Maybe worth a try? What brand of collagen and where do you purchase it? I live in Canada but am only 15 minutes from Buffalo. Thanks in advance. |
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Post by cawoman on Jul 16, 2017 20:53:47 GMT
quiltz. I use the Neocell Brand. I usually get it on Amazon. I've heard some brands don't taste as good. Not that this one tastes good. It barely has any flavor at all. And it mixes better in room temperature water vs cold. teepea. You may need to use it for a couple months to notice any change. My daughter noticed pretty quickly though, especially her eyelashes.
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