All Bloods/Hormones WNL but 1yr sudden 75% hair loss
I started to suddenly lose my hair in Central Asia, summer 2007, after arriving there 6 months earlier. I returned home to US in March, 2008. All bloods and hormone levels are normal...thyroid nodules benign, thyroid levels normal. Endocrinologist, dermatologist are not concerned or offering treatment or answers, except steroid therapy, which I refuse. Scalp biopsy has not been done and I am not on any meds.
I had Hepatitis B&C vaccine in the summer, 2006, before going, as well as vaccines for Cholera, Pneumonia, Typhoid. The heavy metals (lead, mercury), water pollution, potable water disinfection, lack of hygiene and garbage disposal, air pollution including > 1000 (?measured in mcg/dL?)formaldehyde, etc. may be causes but blood levels for lead/mercury below 4.... It is now 8 months since returning home and hair loss is continuing, so much so that a blonde newborn has more than I do.
Seems that if it is stress/ ecology/ pollution related, hair loss should have stopped as I returned to US 8 months ago. However, the thinning is persisting and you can now see my scalp through the hair at the hairline. Need advice and referral in NYC-NJ metro area. Thank you.
Hair Loss After Various Exposures and Stress
Hi there, your story reminds me of mine when I was going to law school back in 2002. It sounds like in your description that you weren’t exposed to the healthiest conditions. Well, let me tell you, I was living in an apartment that had mold in the walls and yeast in the carpet. It really affected my hair. I have really thick hair and it was coming out by the handfuls. You add this along with the stress of law school and I was doomed. I wonder if you were exposed to any toxins that could have triggered the hair loss? Mine grew back eventually. Now my hair is falling out by the handful again due to a medication I was taking and I’m furious at my doctor and my pharmacist. I can’t seem to find if it is permanent yet either. You have to look at any and all changes that have happened recently on your life and see if they could be the cause.
I hope you find out what the cause is.
Lori