Comments on: Humiliated By Hair Loss

By: Shani

Shani — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:41:20 +0000

My asthma has greatly improved by using a salt pipe, I stopped montelkast due to har loss and keeping me awake at night, it did nothing for my asthma! I haven’t had any asthma simptoms since using the salt pipe(inhaler) and have not needed any inhalers since I started the salt pipe. My peek flow has gone from 340- 410 in a month. I have more energy and feel great! Do some research on salt pipes and lamps and you will be amazed at this great NATURAL therapie.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:24:09 +0000

I’ve been searching the internet on hair loss for quote a few years. For the record, I did not have hair loss until two months after beginning Singulair back in 2005. Most the hair I lost was at the temples and front with overall shedding. The Singulair (or Singular as some call it) is the only thing that was different. My hair loss was enough that I knew it was from this allergy medication even though they do not show it as a side effect. I found other people in online forums (in 2005 when this happened) that felt Singulair WAS the problem. Drug companies do not want to show this as a side effect and it may take years for them to see that it does effect some and not others. Anything we take has the potential to alter the delicate balance of the body.

By: Paddy

Paddy — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:18:54 +0000

Hi,

I used Singulair for a year and a half for my allergies (dust allergy, itchy eyes, mouth – you name it) and now have developed a large bald spot behind my left year. My dermatologist said that it could not be Singulair but having ruled out (most) other triggers, I’m convinced it could be one.

Paddy

By: Kirthi

Kirthi — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:28:43 +0000

Hi! I can empathise with what happened to you. My physician, who I turned to first about the hair loss, laughed at me and then said something along the lines of “It’s the newfangled shampoos and conditioners that you girls use. Women in my time never had these problem. You should oil your hair everyday.” I live in India where masses of long, luxurious hair are commonplace and people believe that oiling your hair keeps it healthy and lush. No, no it doesn’t.
What worked for me was educating, through gritted teeth, my doctor about my alopecia and telling him what it meant.

By: hannah

hannah — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:21:43 +0000

Hi there. I have been recently doing a lot of research about allergies for my daughter. There is a lot of talks recently about food allergies. These type of allergies are not IGE rather IGG or delayed kind of food sensitivities. Allergy specialists usually test for IGE or fast respond allergies and don’t believe in IGGs for delayed allergies.
I became interested in this issue when my daughter (3.5 yo) first had blood in her stool for awhile. We removed caw based milk and it went away. We then went to allergy specialist who did some tests and said no allergies. We went back to milk, but he was always bloated, and developed asthma. I removed dairy again when she was 3. Coughs are almost completely gone.
We are seeing an alternative dr. My pediatrician laughed at me when I said I was going to try a dairy free diet. But I am seeing no more coughs. Asthma is completely gone.It doesn’t hurt to do an elimination diet for a few months and then go back gradually to see if your symptoms change.

By: Viv

Viv — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:26:56 +0000

I have been facing hair loss too since I was 16. I used to feel humilated as well by others.I tried to consult many doctors and used many medicines but none of them worked.Then I came across this herbal shampoo named as Zulvera Shampoo (herbalhairshampoo.com). Within a few weeks, I could see a positive effect by using that shampoo and that shampoo really worked for me and made my hair grow again and also made them smooth.

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:44:22 +0000

I am sooo sorry you felt so humiliated. I’ve had a couple of these moments as well, mostly since I stopped wearing wigs and started wearing scarves. I will never forget the humiliation. But I can also say from experience that you will get past it. And you will be stronger.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:38:12 +0000

Hello for those who said they are taking aldactone has it helped your shed? do you have AGA? I have been taking spiro for 3months and no changes yet in my hair. Im very scared it wont help me and am curious to see if it has helped those who are taking it and for how long. Pleaserespond back thanks so much

By: KAWAWA

KAWAWA — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:41:30 +0000

I am sorry that telling made you feel that way. Forced “outings” are never fun. I understand really, each time I go to the doctor or the dentist i wonder if they will see my topper. I am certain that the dentist can tell, she gets closer to me than any other person in my life that isn’t related.

I have an appointment today with an allergy clinic. I have decide to take shot for the next couple of years so I can live the rest of my life without all this allergy stuff. I hope it works, it did for my mom.

Take Care

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:13:25 +0000

I can totally relate and have felt the same shame, Jeni. I think most Doctors frown on anything on the Internet (Or the fact that we can educate ourselves?) If you had said “I got a book from the library” would his reaction have been different? Continue to educate yourself and TRUST your instincts about what is right for you. The truth is while Doctors are highly eduacted the can’t possibly know everything about every drug available – and I can’t really see trusting explicitly the info on the pamphlet produced BY the drug company itself. I think it is sad that most Doctors don’t work with their patients as advocates. I also believe that is is reasonable to think that how you feel about your treament can effect the outcome and if you feel that something is wrong for you there may be a good reason for trusting your instincts. Good luck with finding what is right for you.