I'm a full-on ii again :)

[GlennaGirl]

A thread about thickness and circumference and all that got me thinking about this. I really never changed my specs to i/ii...or I don't think I did...but I lost A LOT of hair in the year prior to being DXd as hypothyroid.

I wasn't admitting it to myself, but it eventually became obvious. My ponytail felt like a pencil. Well, maybe a magic marker, but not much more than that! I measured and was just under 2". :( It was a little devastating, not because of the actual measurement but because of such a big change.

I self-trimmed the other day and my hair just suddenly felt and looked thicker to me...this was a welcome surprise...and so I measured tonight, and I'm at 2.75"! In ii territory without doubt. I am so grateful. I wasn't expecting anything to come back. But nearly a full inch has, apparently. (I measure at the nape of my neck and pull the measuring tape tightly.) I...can't believe it. It's such a small thing but it made me smile. To me it means that maybe I'm getting my health back.

[rapunzhell13]

Congrats on getting your health back and the lush hair to show for it. :)

[Sammich]

Oh wow. That is fantastic! *Hug* Thank bejeebies you got it back!(Almost?) :) That's great news.

[GlennaGirl]

rapunzhell13, thank you. :) Yeah, it's a twofer! Health and hair!

Thank you, Sammich, for your kind words!

[DavidN]

I am so happy for you, GlennaGirl, congratulations!:cheer:

[enfys]

I'm so glad your hair came back! It must have been sneaking in for some time to make such a difference to your pony already!

[rhubarbarin]

That's great news! I hope this new year brings you continued health. Like you said this is a really important sign that things are going back to normal within your body.. that's something to be very excited about, although it's also awesome just for vanity's sake. :)

[GlassEyes]

Congratulations! :D

[elina333]

What a relief, congratulations! :D

[FrannyG]

That's good news on so many levels. I'm very happy and grateful for both your hair and your health. :flowers:

[embee]

I'm glad whatever meds you're on are working for something good! :)

Thyroid trouble can be pretty grim. Been there, done that. Ugh.

[Medievalmaniac]

Congratulations! What a lovely surprise, and thank goodness your health is turning around for you!! May 2010 continue to bring you such lovely moments!! :)

[Altocumulus]

Good news!

[juliaxena]

Yaaaay congrats I-m so happ for you> I told you our hair keeps getting better!

[UP Lisa]

I know how much that must mean to you!

[chaoticwaves]

That is great news! I lost a lot of hair AFTER becoming healthier (losing 70 pounds), so that was a bummer but worth it. I'm so glad to hear about the increase of your hair and your health. I gives me hope mine with thicken up too. :)

[xoxophelia]

How did you measure it to find out?

When I wrap my fingers around my hair the diameter is about 2" wide and I can't think of a way to actually measure the circumference accurately Oo

[mrs_b]

This is fantastic news. I'm so glad to hear about the increase of your hair. :toast:

[GlennaGirl]

Thank you all so, so, so much! The increase must have happened over the course of a year because I know it was last year that I did that measurement (the just under 2" one) and it was only now that I was brave enough to measure again.

xoxophelia, I measure by gathering my hair at the nape in a ponytail and putting a cloth or vinyl measuring tape around it, since those are flexible.

Thanks so much, everybody, for your super kind words.

[melikai]

Congratulations! That is great news, and definitely a good indicator of being healthy!