Estrogen patch hair loss

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I was wondering if my hair did so well in the pregnancy could this be a key to my alopecia and stopping my hair loss and getting good hair growth, is there a connection that I could look at (without obviously getting pregnany)?

My sister who is dx with MS started losing her hair and she thought it was due to the meds she was taking but went to the doctor and got tested and they found she had to much testastarone in her system so they gave her some meds to level it out with the estrogen and she is doing well with no more hair loss. And she regrew the hair she lost. I hope you find out what is causing the hair loss.

although i couldn't tell you for sure if the patch contributed because by the time i started with the patch my hair loss was significant. my gyno tells me that there is nothing in any of the above scrpts that would cause this type of side effect. of course i know differently because i read the prescription insert, not to mention two pharmacists told me it was a side effect.

This was listed as one of the side effects (loss of scalp hair). I stopped the medication. Will my hair come back. It is extremely thin to the point of seeing my scalp through. I see tiny hairs in the bright light, but wondering if that is a good sign or not. Has anyone else had this happen with HRT. It was Femhrt, which is estrogen and progestin. However, I read that just the Estrogens also list this side effect, so I am afraid to take anything at all.

I was recently diagnosed with Alopecia Areata and through research i noticed Lupus patients suffer from "unusual hair loss". I have a rather large patch on the back of my head and i wonder if i need to be tested for lupus.

Dot (hormone replacement therapy) since then. My hair has constantly thinned. I read HRT's can cause hair loss. I also read that Estrogen promotes hair growth. Which is it? Is the HRT (estrogen) making it grow or making it fall out? Should I stop the patch or keep taking it? I'm also on cholesterol meds and am stopping that because I know for sure it is causing the loss.

Once your pregnant your hair loss should stop, it shouldn't be so severe that you'll have bald patches. I'll bet nobody will even notice. I guess you have to weigh what you want more, a baby or a thick head of hair. Although the baby is permanent, the hair loss temporary. I'm sorry I guess I'm not very helpful. I hope you get some answers.

I should add that I had a complete hysterectomy 3 years ago and have been on a Climara estrogen patch since that time, which is currently .0375. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Correcting the hormone imbalance may stop your hair loss. Some medicines can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss improves when you stop taking the medicine. Medicines that can cause hair loss include blood thinners (also called anticoagulants), medicines used for gout, medicines used in chemotherapy to treat cancer, vitamin A (if too much is taken), birth control pills and antidepressants. Certain infections can cause hair loss.

Correcting the hormone imbalance may stop your hair loss. Some medicines can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss improves when you stop taking the medicine. Medicines that can cause hair loss include blood thinners (also called anticoagulants), medicines used for gout, medicines used in chemotherapy to treat cancer, vitamin A (if too much is taken), and antidepressants. Certain infections can cause hair loss. Fungal infections of the scalp can cause hair loss in children.

Already had thought of iron deficiency anemia (he mentions anemia), had forgotten about stress- which a doctor I had some years back told me it can be three months down the road before your hair starts falling out, also I had hair loss with a medication- depakote. Dr. William Rassman on that website I found mentions itchy scalp that can come from hair regrowth, stress and nervous disorders, as well as psoriasis, alopecia areata, inflammatory disease, and things you put in your hair.

When you were on thyroid meds, if your doctor wasn't testing FT3 and FT4 every time you had labs, then it's quite possible that you never got your FT3 and FT4 high enough to stop the hair loss. Hair loss can be one of the last symptoms to be relieved...the body tends to take care of its essential systems first. How long does he plan to wait before starting you on Armour?

The 2mg dose of estrace seemed to help with the mood swings but the sweating and frontal hair loss has been devastating to me to say the least.The Dr. now has me on 100mg of prometrium together with 1 mg of Estrace, but stated to me that I shouldn't really need the prometrium beings I don't have a Uterus anymore.Am I going to keep loosing my hair like this?I'm sick about it b/c my hair is already so fine and thin. What can I do?

I did switch my bc because of the high-androgenic index of the ortho evra patch, in case that was contributing to the hair loss, and my hormone levels are normal, from what the docs tell me. The loss is fairly diffused, but I do notice it's especially thin on the sides and my part is getting longer in the back. I figure I'll lost about 60% of my hair at this point. I read the preview to Mary Shomon's new book, and it hit me how similar her story is to mine.

Now I am trying maca root and DIM (to metabolize estrogen and balance out hormone levels), Nizoral, and B-vitamins, and my hair loss seems to have slowed down dramatically. It is probably now normal. However, my hair seems finer than usual. It grows long very fast but the thin spots (on top of my head from forehead to crown) show no signs of growing back. I have lost probably half of the hair I once had.

I was wondering though, if you have any other recommendations for how to take care of hair loss (naturally)? Or how long it might take for the hair to cease thinning or falling out if following this regimen? I also found out that there are lots of Celiacs in Italy! So I went to the pharmacy (where they do sell all sorts of stuff) to buy gluten free bread, rice crackers, and gluten free cookies :D).

my doctor says it is from the surgeries and some say hormones since I am on estrogen patch and some say anesthesia. Does anyone know about this and will it subside?

Hello, Stress if one of the important causes of hair fall but you have mentioned about baldness of these specific areas only. If you are not having any hair loss from scalp then fungal infections of the hair of the beard need to be ruled out. If it is generalized hair fall covering the scalp also then you need to take a nutritious diet and consult a dermatologist if the symptoms are severe.

I thought the estrogen patches were supposed to be okay for the liver. My doctor has me on patches and what's called a "pop" pill, which is a progesterone BCP (very low dose). The flashes are gone. My mind is back. I'm still cranky sometimes so I guess that's me.

When the hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, that hair falls out and the normal cycle of growth and loss starts again. Some medicines can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss improves when you stop taking the medicine. Medicines that can cause hair loss include blood thinners (also called anticoagulants), medicines used for gout, medicines used in chemotherapy to treat cancer, vitamin A (if too much is taken), birth control pills and antidepressants.

I have researched every hair loss site, every medical site on new and improved medications, but I am still drawing a blank. I have tried Regaine once, and it gave me dizzyspells, so that is not an option. I hate any pharmaceutical medication, so drugs, at this point, are out of the question.I have tried a natural product called 'hair more" which is mainly made of grape seed extracts and saw palmetto.

I missed one month, without realizing and wondered why I was losing hair again. As soon as I got back on it, within days, no more hair loss. Evening Primrose Oil capsules are also very beneficial.

Look up Alopecea areata, autoimmune hair loss that can cause loss in patches, generally all over the head or all over the body. I suspect that this is what's going on with most interferon patients. An over-stimulated immune system can result in autoimmune issues. On http://www.medicinenet.com/alopecia_areata/article.htm they listed some solutions that included topical anti-immune therapy with cyclosporin (topical is okay for people like us; oral is not), several shampoos and minoxodil.

Don't get me wrong, this type of birth control is good, but I also experienced some hair loss. I stopped taking the patch for about 4 months and I noticed that my hair was constantly falling out. I couldn't quite figure out what was going on. I went to my doctors and even went to a dermatologist and my blood was good and all that. My dermatologist said that I had this thing called Traction Alopecia. But from the description of that diagnoses, I said that this cannot be whats wrong.

The typical way to get more estrogen is to start a second patch before the first one is used up so there are in effect 2 patches releasing estrogen at the same time. You might find that changing it every 7 days (ie 4/month) doesn't change how you feel. After a year or two, it is common to try and lower the dose anyway by weaning down the amount as the body has had more time to get used to the lower dosage.

can cysts that are infected in my breast cause hair loss , s im haveing a breast cyst removd by surgery but have grown another cyst which is painfull on my othe breast .

Hi there, Each birth control method has its own advantages and disadvantages.Acne; cysts of ovaries, depression, dizziness, hair loss are more common with implanon.Evra patch contains more of estrogen compared to implanon. The major problem or disadvantage with the patch is that it can increase the risk of blood clot formation more than the conventional pill. Failure rates of evra patch are more compared to implanon.

If your thyroid gland is overactive or underactive, your hair may fall out. This hair loss usually can be helped by treatment thyroid disease. Hair loss may occur if male or female hormones, known as androgens and estrogens, are out of balance. Some medicines can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss improves when you stop taking the medicine.

The most common side effects include enlargement or tenderness of the breasts (both sexes), swelling of the ankles and legs, loss of appetite, weight changes, retention of water, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and feeling of bloatedness. The estrogen patch can cause skin rash, irritation, and redness at the patch site. Less common side effects are bleeding gums, breakthrough vaginal bleeding, vaginal spotting, changes in menstrual flow, painful menstruation.

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