Dealing with the hair loss on treatment

[OnAPrettyPoison]

I was asked on a prior post about something I found that has really reduced my hair loss on treatment, so I thought I would start a thread.  I went to a beauty supply store and found a group of products called Therapro by MEDIceuticals.  They have a group of products for thinning hair primarily to treat alopecia.  I bought a starter kit with the shampoo, scalp treatment, and spray that you use twice a day to begin with.  I noticed greatly reduced hair loss within two weeks.  They list a toll free number of 1-800-433-2903 in case you have a hard time finding the product.  It is not nioxin and I never did try it because I understood you needed to be using it before you started treatment for it to be most effective.  I hope this helps!

[Karay]

Careful, careful with the products out there.  I went to a "specialist" (ie, they can charge you double the normal price, ha, ha) who gave me Nioxin (spelling??)  After a couple of days I started with terrible headaches...after a week of this my doctor sent me for a CAT scan and he still couldn't figure out why I was getting them....I mentioned the hair treatment and he freaked.  Apparently these products can lower your blood pressure & my was already low so this ended up being the cause of my headaches.  I'm no longer using anything & seem to be fine - my hairs a wreck but in the long run who cares!

[goldyn]

thanks for letting me know what is causing this hair falling and breakage (epithelial cells) at first iwas ok with it even sticking on the shower to dry to try to get sympathy from my husband ...worked a little he started cleaning a little more..but im a leo and i have always had a mane i have 3 heads of hair ... and im only on week 18 fri and ive already lost 1 and 1/2 heads im going to be bald by christmas,,,i work with 2 and 3 yearolds and today on the playground one looked at me and said YOUR HAIR..i said whats wrong  and she gave me alittle face and pointed and said your hair .. i said okyou go hop like a bunny and she did  im having a hard time because only the lady im working with knows im on drugs but not really  what they are for so i guess im hopeing my hair will start slowing down on the falling out stage .

[lilmoma]

Well, I have to admit,......Im am paralyzed with the fear of losing my hair. It is one of my best features, compliments all my life.Help!!!!!!!!!!
I know (intellectually) you are right, but my heart just cant match up with the logic.I am only going to do shot 9 thursday, but I DREAD the moment my hair begins to fall.

NYgirl: We need to talk about the wig thing!

lilmoma

[can-do-man]

said....I just don't want to see folks spending money. It would be better spent on soy icecream or a veggie burger.

You know this ole mutt loves ya but soy icecream and veggie burgers? YUK, I can think of things much more fun then that.

How you been chev?

[can-do-man]

says.....It is one of my best features..... I kinda doubt that, Can't remember the last time i said wow look at that hair. Now legs, buns and well you get the ideal. Just find you a shaggy hair dog and make your own wig.

When i become only a hair man, somebody just shoot me.

[Paris47]

At first I was thinking to myself, "I don't care about my hair, it will be exciting to see changes as long as I get healthy as the end result".  (Being Bi-Polar can give you a warped sense of humor anyway) I wanted to use that sense of humor to get me though this, but now I am really starting to get scared...
Trust me, I am no beauty but my hair is something that I guess will be so obvious to others, I have managed not to discuss my health at work (except immediate boss) but now this will be the time when something will be said by my 100--??concerned--??
co-workers. (I worked in a large Social Service Agency)
& feel stupid for even thinking that I don't care.
I don't know if I can handle a wig,
I don't wear make up and a wig seems to be
something I would have to 'manage'.
Another silly thought. Does anyone just wear pretty scarfs?