Telogen Effluvium

Question: telogen effluvium? I lost a lot of weight and was really stressed last year. My hair started falling out in the summer. My derma just told me that I have non scarring and not permanent alopecia which is "telogen effluvium" Does anyone know how long it takes to regrow hair and stop falling out? or what I can do? I'm only 14.

Answer: When you are stressed, no matter what your age, you loose vitamins in your body. A sign of vitamin deficiency is hair loss. Take a good multi-vitamin called Active Women's Multi from GNC. Within a week, you should begin to not feel so sleepy and tired. When you are able to begin to sleep better, your hair will stop falling out. Then, after a couple of weeks, it should start growing back in. But as long as you are loosing your hair due to stress, it won't begin to grow back. This is something that your doctor should have told you!

Question: Diet recommendations to aid telogen effluvium recovery? I really really need help with recovery from telogen effluvium. I've lost and incredible amount of hair over a period of about 56 days, so just under two months. I think it's not aided by my diet. i don't eat unhealthily but i don't eat a lot. can someone please please please give me an example of the type of diet which would help my bad situation. please say what i should have for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Answer: here, i went searching the net and found a site that might be helpful about the whole diet thing.. http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic416.h… i hope it helps and i hope you start feeling better!!! big hugs for you !! ((((()))))

Question: What is a good way to wear my hair if I have Telogen effluvium? I am in a wedding in a couple of weeks and I need to do something with this hair. Have been thinking about getting a weave but not sure if that is a good idea since it is falling out.

Answer: For long term, extensions won't be of much use to you. And if your hair is patchy or very fine, extensions may not be right for you anyways, even for just a couple of days. The weight of them could pull out your remaining hair or may not be able to cover the thin places. There are a lot of fantastic hair pieces out there though that might work for you. They can be attached with tapes and glues and cause very little stress to your own hair. Call around to your local salons and find out who specializes in extensions. You want to go to someone who is trained in more than one type of application and has your best interest in mind. There's not a lot you can do about your Telogen Effluvium right now but you don't have to live with the results. There are so many options out there for thin hair, options that will look so realistic that nobody but you and your stylist will know it's not your own hair.

Question: If I have been suffering from Telogen effluvium for the past 2 months, what can i do to aid recovery? It hasn't been two months yet but the hair fall just isn't stopping. =( i really really need help. Thankyou so much. Yes i'm 17. It's comforting to have helpful and considerate answering for a change. =)

Answer: If you are a teenager, it is common & usually self correcting after 3 months when the hair follicles go into an active phase & start to grow new hair...but you will have hair shedding as new hair grows in. Stress can also cause it. You can also go to a dermatologist & ask if there are any meds or nutrients that would help your hair. I'm assuming you've been to MD if you know your diagnosis. Take a good multi-vitamin/mineral; MSM; Hydrolyzed Collagen which are good for hair. Good luck

Question: Can estrogen blockers cause a Telogen Effluvium? I used Estrogen blockers oct/nov 2008 when I started a Muscle Building regime to maximize my testosterone in the body when I didn't need 2 use the estrogen blocker in the 1st place. January 2009 Handfuls of my thick hair effortlessly fell out, to this present day the new fine hairs that grow back shed prematurely with that white bulb would this be linked to the estrogen blockers?

Answer: Consult your physician. GOOD LUCK.

Question: I think I might have Telogen effluvium? I think I might have Telogen effluvium. In the last few months every time i take a shower I see tons of hair in my hand. I am seeing more and more hair. This was practically sporadic and now I see a bald spot sort of (a line in the back of my head). How do I know if I have Telogen effiuvium and will my hair grow back? I'm starting to take really cold showers since I heard that helps hair growth. Thanks.

Answer: How old are you?

Question: Telogen Effluvium and receding hairline? hi, I am an 18 y/o male and recently I have been losing a ton of hair. I can honestly say I lost almost 50% of my hair in a little over a month and my doctor says it may be telogen effluvium. I think it might be male pattern baldness but idk. Also my hairline receded about at least 1 cm in a few weeks. Is this normal with telogen effluvium or could I actually be balding at 18?

Answer: Go see a dermatologist for a second opinion. Dr's hardly have time to check for details. Sky

Question: Has anyone else been diagnosed with telogen effluvium? My hair has been shedding since late May, and is just now getting back to normal. I have seen 2 dermatologists that specialize in womens hair loss and they both agree its telogen effluvium. Probably from wellbutrin and fluconazole and stress and weight loss. Has anyone else experienced this and did your hair grow back? My hair has gotten really thin and see through at some places. Please repond if youve had a similar experience.

Answer: heres a very good article on this disorder, hope you get better soon, good luck

Question: Has anyone been diagnosed with telogen effluvium? I lost 107 lbs in 8 months back in 2003, then i went on wellbutrin for depression in 2004 and 2005. Both times, I experirenced major hair loss for 6-8 months. Then in march 2006, i took diflucan for a yeast overgrowth for 2 months and by the end of may, my hair started falling out again. I went to two dermatologist who specialize in hair loss and they agreed that I went through telogen effluvium and that eventually my hair loss would stop and it would grow back. Has anyone else experienced this and how long before your hair grew back? I am sooo stressed cause my hair is so thin now. The hair loss is slowly stopping and I can see hair growing but its taking forever. Any advice would be great!!!!

Answer: one, stop stressing yourself. The more stressed you get the more your hair will fall out. 2nd, if you want your hair to grow, here is a home remedy my mom used on me when I was a kid. One egg, and aloe vera. Scoop the inside of an aloe vera leaf and put it in a blender along with the egg. mix for a high minute and then put the mixture in your hair (root to end). Then, when you finish doing that, put your hair in a shower cap and wrap with a warm towel and let it sit for 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes are up wash your hair like you normally do. You can do this as much as you like.

Question: My hair loss is telogen effluvium. I am using Rogaine at the doctor's recommendation is there anything else? 2 doctors I have seen diagnosed my hair loss, however, I keep losing it. I have just begun HRT and the only other prescription meds I take is for high blood pressure. My hair loss has been going on for 19 months.There is almost a complete circle around the middle of my head where the hair loss is occurring

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