Woman Losing Eyelashes and Eyebrow Hairs
Hello. I am a 23 year old female who started to notice I was losing my hair about a year and a half ago – which was a half a year after having been severly ill with mono. I am not sure if that is directly related to my hair loss, but I have heard it’s true for other people. Since then, I have tried 2% Minoxidil (plus a supplement pill suggested by the Hair Club for Men and Women), Spironolactone (recommended by a dermatologist), and now a Progesterone cream plus the Minoxidil. Not only have I not seen any new hairs growing back, but I have noticed a dramatic increase in my hair loss, along with the loss of eyelashes and eyebrow hairs. I am very discouraged and am running out of hope, time, and money. Any advice as to what is wrong would be helpful and appreciated.
Thank You.
ps – I was tested for hypothyroidism, but it was negative. Also, there is no history of hair loss in my family, so I really don’t think it is alopecia.
If you feel that the medications you are taking may be contributing to your progressive hair loss, then you should should discuss stopping them with the doctor who prescribed them. You problem sounds complex, certainly too complex for internet management. Be sure that your medical work up is complete and covers eczema, malnutrition, autoimmune disease, drug reactions, infections, genetics, etc.
I was hypothyroid with dry brittle hair, diffuse hair loss and then on medication went hyperthyroid (loss of eyelashes, weakness, etc)….I am not more controlled on the thyroid medication but do not see any hair regrowth. How long does it take hair to regrow from stabilizing the thyroid?
Also, can androgenic alopecia be diagnosed without a scalp biopsy?
I would love to know how you are doing now or any more info on this topic. I am going through the SAME thing as the 23 year old above, even down to how long after mono that my hair started. I also had an extreme case that took 2 years to recooperate from. No one seems to be able to help me. I’ve been to drs. for the past 3 years and they run the same tests over and over but everything comes back great. :(