hi my name is michaela my age is 31 yrs old i live in coventry.i am suffering with disclose lupus i av gt patches in my head and av some patches on parts of my body too.i suffererd this illness for 4-5yrs.i went to my gp and the gp sent me to hospital,just no one helped me.

This is going to sound strange, but during a particularly stressful time of my life I suffered this condition and had no idea that I had bald patches (3) on the back of my head until attempting a blow dry before going out for an evening. I was understandibly upset and quite distressed as the smallest of the patches was 2 inches in diameter. The first doctor I attended was awful of absolutely no help. The second doc tor I attended actually wrote something on the prescription pad and handed it to me. It said "stress management"!!! Although I thought he was taking the mickey at the time I did in fact take the advice and stopped working 3 jobs while studying and dedicated more time to myself and relaxing activities. It also helped that my hairdresser arranged my (long and previously thick dark) hair into a style which could cover (mostly!) the patches. I am pleased to say that my hair did grow back over time, although is thinner than the rest and quite curly considering the rest is straight! Take heart! There are ways you can help to encourage growth, the main one in my experience to relax and try to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Good luck!

Hi, Im 29 years old, since the birth of my second child, now 4 years old, my hair has become very thin at the front and at the top of my head. I have been to the doctor, have had blood test for Thyroid (family problem) which came back clear and no other problem which could be the cause of my thinning hair. My hair colour is black but where it is thinning it has no colour, it seems life less and has become coarse. Both of my sister have thryroid and went through the same problem but I have no such problem, Please help as it is drowning my self confidence.

Thank you!

i recently noticed my hair going thin i am 18 with short hair i used to have really wavey frizzy thick hair but now it has gone really thin when i feel my hair its gettin thinner each time its really embrassing even my dad has said its thin he tells me i have a bald pacth on the back. is there any treatment i could get off my doctor.

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My hair doesn't fall out at the root it breaks quite high up & my hair has now started to look frazzled but I've never coloured my hair, I straighten my hair once a week at the most, I do blowdry my hair on a mid setting after washing which is about 3 times per week. Its really getting me down to a point I don't want to go out as it does look very noticeable now as its breaking off so short. I've heard that alopecia doesn't always drop out at the root, is this correct? I had some blood tests which came back normal but I'm reluctant to go back to the doctors as I feel I'm wasting their time as its not exactly life-threatening & I got the impression that the doctor thought I wasn't looking after my hair properly. I'm at the end of my tether :-(

hi for the past few months lots of my hair falls out and it is becoming very thin on top. i stopped taking the contraceptive pill a few months ago could this have anything to do with it? is there any treatment i can get? i am at university and i am stressed however, i do not know what to do to stop my hair falling out. please help

I am 17 yers old & for about a 2/3 yrs now I've been noticing that quite alot of my hair falls out. I haven't got any bald patches and I'm not bald. I dont straighten or curl my hair, I don't use anything that may damage my hair but alot of my hair still falls out. All I have to do is run my fingers through my hair or brush my hair and loads of hair come out. It doesnt come out in clumps but alot of strands of hair come out. I asked my mum & she says it is normal for hair to fall out but I think the amount that falls out for me is not normal.
Please help me as this is really upsetting for me. And is there anything I can take to stop this happening. Or if you could atleast tell me what this is I would very much appreciate it.
Thank you.

hi i watched the programe channel 5 embarrasing bodies and it showed an asian lady who's hair was thining,she was advised about a hair weave something where false hair was attached and it looked brilliant i have since tried to find out more info as i feel i need it but have had no luck please could you help me

hi recently been to see a hospital consultant in dermatology this wasnt my regular consultant and he has told me that although there are other treatments available he said they where a waste of time . i have spoken to somebody who has the hair replacment therapy which lasts five years could you advise if this was available on the NHS as i am been badly bullied at school and just want to be like everyone else

Anyone who has any ideas please, my hair started thinning at the very front of my parting about 2 years ago. I'm 25 now and I'm sure it's slowly getting worse. I'm convinced it's hormonal as I have always suffered terribly with PMS and life has always been much of a rolercoster since my teens due to this. Now since having my second child recently I have also noticed excess hair growth in odd areas like the tops of my hands, end of fingers (between knuckle and finger tip)top of feet and on navel area. I also flush and sweat a lot just like someone would during the menopause. Given my age I'm dumbfounded, specially as the doctors seem to be of no use! All they say is it deffinately couldn't be menopause at my age, it's more likely to be androgen sensitivity, but given all my other symptoms it just doesn't add up. Anyone experienced similar? I had my son 11 months ago so I'm sure my hormones should be getting better by now if it was that.
Thank you