EggLover
November 30th, 2022, 03:52 PM
I have to wash 6-7 days a week. I know. God knows I've tried everything to NOT have to do this. So while I desperately want to get some length/health, I realize I'm not like most here.
LONG LONG LONG story short:
48 yo female with female pattern hair loss since my early 30s. Was on topical minoxidil and oral spironolactone for years, except the spiro tanked my testosterone too much. The little bit of testosterone was apparently still being converted to DHT because the thinning was persistent even on spiro. Had some bad bouts of telogen effluvium 2021-2022 d/t grief of losing a child. Decided to go off spiro and all hell broke loose. NONSTOP daily hair loss!
Since my hair loss seems mostly related to excess DHT, I made the difficult decision to bite the bullet and go on Musely's dutasteride/minoxidil combo. I researched for months and finally decided I want to keep the little bit of hair I have left. I do wash daily still, but within 4 days the hair loss was at least 50% reduced and still is a month later. Most days it's 50-70% less than it had been. Also I **think** I see baby hair around the temple/sides!
I've may another decision: I want longer hair, even if it is thin. I currently have layered short hair and I hate it. It makes me feel unattractive, frumpy, and like a "victim".
Okay, what thread should I join? Is there a place for me here? My hair is 2a/b, fine, thinnish, and I have to wash frequently d/t extreme oiliness of the scalp. If I try every other day, the oil (which is hormone containing) just seems to make the hair loss worse and I lose more than if I had just washed daily.
LONG LONG LONG story short:
48 yo female with female pattern hair loss since my early 30s. Was on topical minoxidil and oral spironolactone for years, except the spiro tanked my testosterone too much. The little bit of testosterone was apparently still being converted to DHT because the thinning was persistent even on spiro. Had some bad bouts of telogen effluvium 2021-2022 d/t grief of losing a child. Decided to go off spiro and all hell broke loose. NONSTOP daily hair loss!
Since my hair loss seems mostly related to excess DHT, I made the difficult decision to bite the bullet and go on Musely's dutasteride/minoxidil combo. I researched for months and finally decided I want to keep the little bit of hair I have left. I do wash daily still, but within 4 days the hair loss was at least 50% reduced and still is a month later. Most days it's 50-70% less than it had been. Also I **think** I see baby hair around the temple/sides!
I've may another decision: I want longer hair, even if it is thin. I currently have layered short hair and I hate it. It makes me feel unattractive, frumpy, and like a "victim".
Okay, what thread should I join? Is there a place for me here? My hair is 2a/b, fine, thinnish, and I have to wash frequently d/t extreme oiliness of the scalp. If I try every other day, the oil (which is hormone containing) just seems to make the hair loss worse and I lose more than if I had just washed daily.