Comments on: After 2 yrs of hair loss, I gratefully found you! – Rachel’s Hair Loss Story https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/rachels-hair-loss-story/ A Community For Women Dealing With Hair Loss - Help, Hope and Understanding Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:45:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.16 By: Sarah https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/rachels-hair-loss-story/#comment-203089 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:45:17 +0000 http://74.53.155.19/?p=108#comment-203089 Hi, I’m a little curious because my hair thinned due to switching to vegetarian (I didn’t do enough research and didn’t get enough protein or calories) and losing some weight (ten pounds,but I’m a teen with a short frame, so it was quite a bit.) I’ve gone back to eating meat, and put the weight back on. That was about a month ago. I’m beginning to notice a lot of baby hairs around my hairline, especially on the sides. I’m unsure as to wether my hair loss is continuing (long hairs falling out and only leaving the baby hairs?) or whether this is a sign of re-growth. Obviously I never paid much attention to my hairline before, so I don’t have much to compare it to. Anyone know if baby hairs are a sign of regrowth or are simply being exposed by further hair loss?

]]> By: Teresa Cuevas https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/rachels-hair-loss-story/#comment-50758 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:52:51 +0000 http://74.53.155.19/?p=108#comment-50758 Hi,
I have lost so much hair due to thinning. I am going through menopause right now. Was your problem due to menopause and lack of hormones? I need help!

]]> By: Rachael Jean Harper https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/rachels-hair-loss-story/#comment-535 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:12:07 +0000 http://74.53.155.19/?p=108#comment-535 Hi Lani VZ

Thank for your thoughtful response. Are you the lady that found out that she had a bacterial infection? If so, what did your healthcare person give you to take? I am curious because I know about herbal anti bacterials and wanted to see if what you took could be matched up to something similar. Thank you for the sound advise. It has me thinking along those lines again, and , yes, I will go and get a biopsy. Blessings, Rachael Jean

]]> By: Lani VZ https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/hair-loss/rachels-hair-loss-story/#comment-534 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:39:04 +0000 http://74.53.155.19/?p=108#comment-534 Hello Rachel: Thank you for sharing your story. You seem to think that your hair loss may be related to the lice infestation as it began soon afterward. One thing I’d like to mention is the possibility of a secondary infection due to the intense itching and scratching happening over a 2-3 month period of time. This could cause alllergic reaction, inflammation, sores or abrasions which could have led to a bacterial or even a fungal infection. Either could cause hair loss but as long as scarring has not occurred and the follicles are not damaged, there is potential for regrowth. I don’t know if your MD examined your scalp or not. Usually a trichologist will examine the scalp for signs of bacteria or fungal infection. This is a possiblity beause the lice infestation was left untreated for so long. I hope you get a proper diagnosis and treatment soon.
Sincerely, Lani VZ

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