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cinders

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Joined: 03 Oct 2004
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Telogen Efluvium
Posted: 10-03-04 19:57pm

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. Crying
or Very sad
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sandyallen

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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

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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

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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.

Best,
ned
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