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Hello HairLossTalk.com,
I have been lurking for sometime now and thought I would finally sign up in honor of the new year. Anyway, back to the topic at hand. My hair is constantly falling out diffusely from an inflamed scalp since Nov. 06 from what doctors have called either a fungal infection/seborrheic dermatitis or male pattern baldness or both. I've been to 6 dermatologists, 4 said it wasn't male pattern baldness, 2 thought it was, none of whom have been able to help me control it. It has improved some, back about 5 months ago it was very thick all over my entire head to the point where it was most likely suffocating my follicles.
Here is a list of what i have had either presribed to me, bought OTC, or holistic treatments that I have tried with very limited success: (* currently taking)
Olux, Luxiq*, Clobetastol, Nizoral 1%*, Nizoral 2%, Selenium Sulfide, DHS wZinc, DHS wSalicylic Acid, Loprox, Head and Shoulders (varieties), Neutragena TGel*, Appearex, Oral ketaconazole, Biotin*, Fish Oil*, B Complex*, Saw Palmetto, Apple Cider Vinegar (topically and I drink it)*, Finpecia* since 9/07
I have given each of the above at least 2 weeks to work, the best treatments have been the Apple Cider Vinegar and the oral ketaconazole, and to a lesser extent the Luxiq. The problem is that you can only use the oral ket. for at most for 2 weeks or risk serious liver damage. The drawbacks from pouring ACV on your head on a daily basis should be apparent. Luxiq should also only be used for a limited amount of time b/c it can thin your skin over a period of time.
If anyone, ANYONE, has any clue as to how to help me, please share. Here are my pics:
Some of my questions:
1. Is this in fact male pattern baldness? My primary derrm. that I saw for 6-8 months did a biopsy and saw no "clubbed" hair follicles and said he saw no indications of it outside of my temple regions. He only found the fungus responsible for my SD. He also did bloodwork and all levels came back good.
2. Half of the dermatologists told me to start on minoxidil foam, not my primary, but should I be doing this with an inflamed scalp?
3. I can routinely gently pull out, very easily, several hairs from all areas of my head, is this normal with male pattern baldness? Before the sudden and rapid onset last Nov. 06, I had zero hair issues. In a little over a years time, I've lost probably close to half of my hair. Again, does male pattern baldness happen this fast?
I appreciate anyone that read this entire post and can shed some light on my dire situation.
I have been lurking for sometime now and thought I would finally sign up in honor of the new year. Anyway, back to the topic at hand. My hair is constantly falling out diffusely from an inflamed scalp since Nov. 06 from what doctors have called either a fungal infection/seborrheic dermatitis or male pattern baldness or both. I've been to 6 dermatologists, 4 said it wasn't male pattern baldness, 2 thought it was, none of whom have been able to help me control it. It has improved some, back about 5 months ago it was very thick all over my entire head to the point where it was most likely suffocating my follicles.
Here is a list of what i have had either presribed to me, bought OTC, or holistic treatments that I have tried with very limited success: (* currently taking)
Olux, Luxiq*, Clobetastol, Nizoral 1%*, Nizoral 2%, Selenium Sulfide, DHS wZinc, DHS wSalicylic Acid, Loprox, Head and Shoulders (varieties), Neutragena TGel*, Appearex, Oral ketaconazole, Biotin*, Fish Oil*, B Complex*, Saw Palmetto, Apple Cider Vinegar (topically and I drink it)*, Finpecia* since 9/07
I have given each of the above at least 2 weeks to work, the best treatments have been the Apple Cider Vinegar and the oral ketaconazole, and to a lesser extent the Luxiq. The problem is that you can only use the oral ket. for at most for 2 weeks or risk serious liver damage. The drawbacks from pouring ACV on your head on a daily basis should be apparent. Luxiq should also only be used for a limited amount of time b/c it can thin your skin over a period of time.
If anyone, ANYONE, has any clue as to how to help me, please share. Here are my pics:
Some of my questions:
1. Is this in fact male pattern baldness? My primary derrm. that I saw for 6-8 months did a biopsy and saw no "clubbed" hair follicles and said he saw no indications of it outside of my temple regions. He only found the fungus responsible for my SD. He also did bloodwork and all levels came back good.
2. Half of the dermatologists told me to start on minoxidil foam, not my primary, but should I be doing this with an inflamed scalp?
3. I can routinely gently pull out, very easily, several hairs from all areas of my head, is this normal with male pattern baldness? Before the sudden and rapid onset last Nov. 06, I had zero hair issues. In a little over a years time, I've lost probably close to half of my hair. Again, does male pattern baldness happen this fast?
I appreciate anyone that read this entire post and can shed some light on my dire situation.
