what does it mean when hair falls out w/ the root attached

[justsomegirl]

I still have not been diagnosed with my hair loss b/c I have yet to see a doctor about it. I'm still convinced that it may have to do with the weather and my crash diet....and a little paranoia. But when my hair does fall out, it's been falling out with the the root attached. Does anyone know what this means?

 

[SadMom]

Just that you aren't experiencing breakage, but losing the entire hair, which doesn't necessarily point to a particular form of hairloss.

 

[babie_b]

hi justsomegirl,
I just wanna know your hairloss history? Have you had any nutritional deficiencies, crash diets, etc??? If you provide more info, perhaps I can tell you my speel about what I know..and direct you to helpful sites!

 

[najeena]

Hey Babie_b, I'd love to hear your spiel...

 

[babie_b]

hi najeena,
I don't know if what I have to say can help you. I'm only 20 so I'm not sure if we are experiencing the same type of the hairloss. I think I have Telogen Effluvium and this is not the first time that it has happened to me! A couple years back, I went on a severe diet. Basicaly, not eating if possible. That lead to lots of hair falling out!! Very scary, but, after a few months..it corrected itself, and my hair grew back slowly. Now, my Telogen Effluvium is triggered from a fever!! And, it seems to me that it's taken its course as well..and it just needs time to grow back.