Hello
i have been experiencing telogen efluvium
for the past three months. I'm a textbook
case from what i've read and been told by
my doctor. Massive shedding all over. My
ponytail thickness used to be the size of
a quarter- its now the size of a dime.
I'm afraid all the time. Its getting so
thin and it hasn't let up yet. Its such a
sudden fast form of hair loss that I just
feel like i'm living a bad dream. This
can go on for months and its so
emotionally draining. I had beautiful
long hair. I cut it to my shoulders last
week. My friends don't know what to say
to me. The only reason for this may be a
stressful event just prior to the onset of
this in july.
Has anyone else out there experienced this
telogen efluvium? I'd like to hear your
story too. Thank you.
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 10-03-04 21:39pm
Hi there! It could be from stress, my
cousin had the same situation and her Dr.
Told her it was from stress.
Sincerely,
sandy
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godshoney
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Sydney
Telogen Efluvium Posted: 12-29-04 20:44pm
Its physical stress which induces "telogen
efluvium"- since my hair has also been
falling out these past three months i've
beeing doing my home work.
I got food poisioning, lost about 8kg in a
week then went on a 60km bike ride a week
later- my body decided to make my hair
fall out in protest...
I'm 22 and my biggest worry should be
coordinating my outfit, not hiding the
fact about 45% of my hairs decided to
croke it!!
I've got a hat I wear- its either the hat,
or I smash all the mirrors in the house.
Since i'm renting, I decided the hats a
better option.
They havent stopped falling out yet, but I
have new little hairs at the front i'm
thanking god for!!
Here's hoping this hell is over soon. I'm
sick of crying.
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nedarenberg
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Eugene, OR
Posted: 10-04-05 13:13pm
How are you guys doing almost a year
later? I started experiencing telogen
within the last month or so. I moved
across the country two months ago, broke
up with my girlfriend at the time, and
started law school, so needless to say I
think stress has caused my hair loss.
Wondering whether you guys recovered, so
that I can feel like there is a glimmer of
hope down the road.
