Hi, I'd just like to first say that I tried to register here before but it didn't work but I'm glad I came back and tried again 
. So I decide to share my story...
Anyways, my hair loss has been going on for over a year now. I'd say I've started to notice it during my first year of college when I was 18, but it really got me worried around October '07. My hair is shedding and thinning in a diffused pattern all over my scalp; the sides, the front, the back, the sideburns, and even a bit of the eyebrows. When I wash my hair, hair comes on my hand and I can rub my hair and hairs would fall out easily. My hair has not receded at all, not a single bit--still have a relatively small forehead. Do not see other hair loss anywhere else on my body.
I'm currently 20 years old and my sister and mom have a full head of hair, and my dad balded only a bit around the top of his head in his late 40s. My mom and dad told me that they never knew anyone who experienced this in the family.
In terms of doctors, I've had many tests done by them and one was more concerned about my jaundice than my hair loss. He referred me to a gastroenterologist. After my liver was fine, I was referred to an endrocrinologist and he couldn't figure it out so he has referred me to another endocrinologist and the appointment... in April
My guess from the start was telogen effluvium because I did lose quite a lot of weight during my first college year due to skipping many meals and not getting proper sleep from pulling all nighters. But for past half year I've been eating healthy and getting good sleep and it doesn't seem like it has improved. I still continue to easily shed hairs when I pick them off my head. I recently shaved my head and grew it out again, but still the same thing.
Another symptom I see, which may sound weird, is when I grow facial hair, there are some hairs that are copper/shiny coloured. As far as I know a loss of pigment would make it white or grey so I'm wondering could this be a sign of anything?
If anyone knows anyone who had something like me or could give me any advice, I'd appreciate it. I was thinking if it does not fix by the end of the holidays I'm starting on Rogaine, something I really don't want to do as I've heard many bad things about it. Sorry for the wall of text.
Here are the pictures:
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Thanks. I really appreciate it.
. So I decide to share my story...Anyways, my hair loss has been going on for over a year now. I'd say I've started to notice it during my first year of college when I was 18, but it really got me worried around October '07. My hair is shedding and thinning in a diffused pattern all over my scalp; the sides, the front, the back, the sideburns, and even a bit of the eyebrows. When I wash my hair, hair comes on my hand and I can rub my hair and hairs would fall out easily. My hair has not receded at all, not a single bit--still have a relatively small forehead. Do not see other hair loss anywhere else on my body.
I'm currently 20 years old and my sister and mom have a full head of hair, and my dad balded only a bit around the top of his head in his late 40s. My mom and dad told me that they never knew anyone who experienced this in the family.
In terms of doctors, I've had many tests done by them and one was more concerned about my jaundice than my hair loss. He referred me to a gastroenterologist. After my liver was fine, I was referred to an endrocrinologist and he couldn't figure it out so he has referred me to another endocrinologist and the appointment... in April
My guess from the start was telogen effluvium because I did lose quite a lot of weight during my first college year due to skipping many meals and not getting proper sleep from pulling all nighters. But for past half year I've been eating healthy and getting good sleep and it doesn't seem like it has improved. I still continue to easily shed hairs when I pick them off my head. I recently shaved my head and grew it out again, but still the same thing.
Another symptom I see, which may sound weird, is when I grow facial hair, there are some hairs that are copper/shiny coloured. As far as I know a loss of pigment would make it white or grey so I'm wondering could this be a sign of anything?
If anyone knows anyone who had something like me or could give me any advice, I'd appreciate it. I was thinking if it does not fix by the end of the holidays I'm starting on Rogaine, something I really don't want to do as I've heard many bad things about it. Sorry for the wall of text.
Here are the pictures:
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[attachment=1:2jae6u6f]02072008095hm7.jpg[/attachment:2jae6u6f]
[attachment=2:2jae6u6f]02072008094qx7.jpg[/attachment:2jae6u6f]
[attachment=3:2jae6u6f]02072008093dg9.jpg[/attachment:2jae6u6f]
Thanks. I really appreciate it.
