Forum: Ask Geoffrey Redmond

Dear Dr Redmond: I am a 54 year old woman; I had been on FemHRT hormone replacement for 5 years after menopause had started. April 2008, my OB/GYN...

I've seen nothing written in stone about this, but have read it over and over again in blogs relative to this question: Can excessive smoking of...

Dear doctor what is your opinion about revivogen or aminexil in androgenetic alopecia what is your opinion about topical spiro saw palmetto...

I'm heartbroken. My daughter just turned 12 and has been experiencing severe hair thinning for about a year and a half. Her part is widening from...

I have been asking MD's for over 2 years about pain on my scalp; the pain you feel when you have your hair in a pony tail too long. Right now the...

My hairloss started when I was 39, stopped for 6 months in which much of it started growing back, and now has been going on for the past 6 months...

Hi Dr Redmond, I am female,36 yrs old and have androgenic alopecia. I started thinning on top when I was 17,since then it had gotten progressively...

Dr. Redmond, I am currently taking ocello. I am worried about my potassium levels becoming too high. I found a list of foods that contain...

I'm 33 years old and have always had very long, thick hair. In fact, just a few months ago I was thinking how thick and healthy my hair was. I have...

I recently saw an endo who checked my DHEA-S and testosterone levels. She informed me that my testosterone was less than 0.1(she said undetectable)...

I recently tried the Combipatch and had a terrible shed. It has slowed down quite a bit since I discontinued use of the patch. Is there any hormone...

Dear Dr Redmond, Since being diagnosed as Hypothryoid in Oct 2007, I have been taking thyroxine. 6 weeks after starting thyroxine, my hair...

Hi doctor redmond, I am 40 and I wanted to know if my estradiol levels can be causing hair loss? My tests show my levels can be as low as 40 and...

I'm taking the blood thinner Coumadin, I think it's also called Warfarin. Do you know if there's a chance that it's causing my hair loss? And if...

Dear Dr. Redmond, I'm 30 years old, and my hair started thinning when I was about 16. As my testosterone and DHEA levels are on the low end of the...

So apparently toppik contains Silica. Is this the same thing that causes Silicosis an irrreversible incurable lung disease? If it is then why is the...

Dr. Redmond: Have you heard if topical spironolactone works for women? Also, have any of your patients endured greater shedding while on the...

Dr Redmond, I will definitely buy your book. I recently menopaused so went from Demulen to combination estrogen (1.5mg) and progeterone (2.5...

Hi Dr Redmond: Here is my story: On July 30,2008, I had my left ovary removed due to a complex cyst and had a tubal ligation on my right...

Dear Dr R. I have been loosing my hair for 5.5 months now, am 38 years old 2 children and never lost hair before not even with pregnancies,...