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    Default Massive hair loss after stopping minoxidil-pls help!

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    I am writing here hope to find some direction. Confessing that I am feeling lost and would appreciate any help. I was using regain for 4 months, which had stopped and reversed (slightly) my hair loss. Good results (photo). The fact is, that I am using fibbers daily, so after a point I got tired and stopped using regain. That was 6 months ago. At the same time I got through a depression crisis and I was very stressed. I believe the combination of these two had devastating results on my hair-and my mood off course. Now, more that 5-6 hair come out every time I pull them, especially from the crown. Have been loosing hair for 14 years, never seen anything like this. Can tell almost the difference from week to week.

    Moreover, I have developed a scalp problem (could be skin skin dysaesthesia, have seen a couple of doctors but still not 100% sure). My skin feels acidic, especially when I use fibbers for 2-3 days, which also adds to my stress. Again, I use fibbers on a daily basis and most people do not know the level of my hair loss. And now I might have to quit.

    I live in London and visited a private dermatologist at Belgravia Centre, who apparently suggested starting a treatment there with their meds. I am thinking about it. At the same time I am wondering…does it worth it? Is there a way back? I feel already very tired. Should I just stop playing with my hair and scalp and let nature take its way? I am considering a hair tattoo, just to stop thinking about it…

    Again, any advice highly appreciated…Thanks!
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    Take a minute to breath. Don't make any decisions right now, but you will likely further complicate your situation with a hair tattoo. Out of your few physical issues, you have one solution; the minoxidil (Rogaine) was working. Your scalp should be examined by a dermatologist, so get multiple opinions before choosing the provider. Lastly, see an expert hair loss physician after you get the dermatologists' opinions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ericc View Post
    Hi all

    I am writing here hope to find some direction. Confessing that I am feeling lost and would appreciate any help. I was using regain for 4 months, which had stopped and reversed (slightly) my hair loss. Good results (photo). The fact is, that I am using fibbers daily, so after a point I got tired and stopped using regain. That was 6 months ago. At the same time I got through a depression crisis and I was very stressed. I believe the combination of these two had devastating results on my hair-and my mood off course. Now, more that 5-6 hair come out every time I pull them, especially from the crown. Have been loosing hair for 14 years, never seen anything like this. Can tell almost the difference from week to week.

    Moreover, I have developed a scalp problem (could be skin skin dysaesthesia, have seen a couple of doctors but still not 100% sure). My skin feels acidic, especially when I use fibbers for 2-3 days, which also adds to my stress. Again, I use fibbers on a daily basis and most people do not know the level of my hair loss. And now I might have to quit.

    I live in London and visited a private dermatologist at Belgravia Centre, who apparently suggested starting a treatment there with their meds. I am thinking about it. At the same time I am wondering…does it worth it? Is there a way back? I feel already very tired. Should I just stop playing with my hair and scalp and let nature take its way? I am considering a hair tattoo, just to stop thinking about it…

    Again, any advice highly appreciated…Thanks!

    I got the same thing. I had to quit minoxidil because of scalp issues and Its been a disaster to my hairline ever since.

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    Hey eric,
    The minoxidil was obviously working. Were you using the foam or the liquid? I found that the liquid irritated the hell out of my scalp, while the foam did not. Also, are you using ketocanozol shampoo?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ericc View Post
    Should I just stop playing with my hair and scalp and let nature take its way?

    yes.

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    Tbh it really doesn't look that bad mate.
    I'd kill for the amount of hair you have.

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    I noticed also though with regain that it did work. My hair felt thicker. Once I stopped using it - it got much worse!!!
    It's so expensive to keep using and I just couldn't afford it
    So I think now unless I can defiantly afford it forever I'm not going to use anything like that

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