i broke down when she opened up her hair and show the scalp cause thats exactly what i see on my head. Im trying to stay as positive as i can but when youre only 23 and your hair is falling out, it really fucks with your confidence and self esteem.
The worst part about telogen effluvium is you can’t seem to block it out. When I wake up in the morning I see hairs all over my sheets. When I walk around sometimes I’ll feel a tickle on my leg and it’s one of the hairs that have fallen. You see it all over your carpet even just hours after vacuuming. Showering is the worst part. Pulling out strands after strands of wet hair has to be one of the most cringe worthy and heart breaking things i’ve ever experienced. My recent weight loss is what triggered this. Just when I was starting to feel confident about my body, I have a whole new thing to be insecure about. I feel defeated.
Same here, I’m a guy though and 17 years old. I weighed around 230 pounds and now weight 168 pounds. But I rushed it. I am certain it was my crash diet that caused my hair loss. I do t have a receding hairline. It affects my whole scalp. Hairline is still there and fine. But i really do think it has to do something with my macros. I would sometimes just go by a day only eating 300 calories because I would drink water and just wanted to be skinny. I know it’s not as hard for a boy or man to go bald because it’s normalized. But at a young age it very depressing and going into my senior year, wanting to show off my new physique. I don’t even want to go to school anymore, but I’m rocking a buzz cut. And it’s not terrible. But the showers suck.
For everyone dealing with this I’m praying for you. This is so hard mentally and emotionally. I’m dealing with TE from Covid. Started losing my hair in oct. 2022 and it’s starting to get better Jan 2023. It gets better guys. I know what your dealing with and it’s tough. But when you start to see those little baby hairs start to focus on the new growth. Focusing on the new growth and that will help you. Stay strong. Repeat after me: MY HAIR IS STRONG MY HAIR IS HEALTHY MY SCALP IS HEALTHY MY IS GROWING STRONG MY HAIR IS GROWING THICKER MY HAIR WILL RETURN STAY STRONG! We will get through this ❤
I'm a nurse, so I knew immediately what it was. I'm so sorry it took so long for you to be diagnosed. I was in the hospital for a month 2 months ago. My hair started to fall out about 3 weeks ago, and I'm already VERY bald.. I have a severe case. I had beautiful hair, and it's causing depression. I starting using Minoxidil. It works better on women than men. It won't help though for a few months. I'm also taking iron now since I tend to be anemic, which can cause hair loss. I wish I had as much hair as you do, so it could have been worse. You're still beautiful and don't look bald to me either. I can't even hide mine it's so bad. That large gap you showed us, that is all over my head. I'm sorry to women that this happens to. It's very hard. I hope you're doing better. Your hair will almost always grow back, which is the good thing!
I just stumbled upon this video your story is almost identical to mine I’m a nurse too but I didn’t know what it was I thought I was just having some light shedding like I did after Covid I was sick a couple months ago became septic and almost died from a bacterial infection I barely have any hair left gives me anxiety every day because I’ve tried everything on the market and nothing’s working I don’t really want to take minoxidil it’s not good for you or your heart and I just finally this week after three months have gotten my primary to take me seriousI live in Minnesota and getting a dermatology appointment is nearly impossible they’re booked a year out everywhere
You are so brave to be combing your hair! After how much I lost in the shower I am terrified to comb my hair 😭 I have such bad anxiety about how much I am loosing.
I know how you feel. I am in the same situation. Clumps come out every day. I dont know what to do. No ones any answers how to stop it n 12mths to regrow. We will all be without any by then..it is very stressful...
This video is so helpful, im so glad there is someone who sympathizes with people not believing your hair loss. I have been noticing major thinning in the part of my hair and the sides for almost half a year now, my family calls me dysmorphic, paranoid, and self absorbed. Your support and comforting energy is really helping me calm down and realize I have to let my hair fall out. Thank you for being so kind when I cant even turn to my family for help.
I'm sorry you're experiencing disbelief from your family. I know how painful and alienating that can be. But now you see there are more of us out there, and family are not the only ones who can provide support. I'm part of some IBD support groups on social media and it lifts my spirits to see others in the struggle coming out there other end victorious and stronger than before. Join a support group and look for answers from a medical provider who will support you. Knowing what you're dealing with can provide a world of relief.
Oh I know also very well the story when your family and your doctors doesnt believe that you're definitely loosing your hair. Exactly.. You are 'histeric' you are 'paranoid' or even hypochondriac.. In my case I had to suffer for many years. I had to loose more than 60% of my hair amount (today it is approx. 70%...) My scalp was on the sides totally white and bald. Its very sad that the others (incl. closley relatives!) dont believe you.
I can't thank you enough for posting this. I have the same exact hair loss and globs of hair exactly like yours and diagnosed by a dermatologist. I've just been waiting to see what happens. It has been 4 months now and loss has tapered off but doesn't seem to be rebounding so it is good to know that there is hope because it really is emotionally devastating. Thank you very much.
I had Covid the middle of March for 2 weeks. Two months later my hair started coming out just like she says. I hated taking a shower and coming it out. Well it's been almost 3 months since it started and it has slowed down but that's because I don't have much left but I french braid my hair and it covers the thinning pretty good. I have new growth around my hair line so it's coming back. It will take at least another year to get it back to not looking like a dandelion before it turns yellow with the sun shining thru! It will get better. Let it take it's course and you will get hair again!
"I don't care what it is, I want to know what it is. Then I can handle it" !! THANK YOU! 2nd time since last year, going through this, after dealing with thyroid cancer. Acceptance is so important.... Thank you for this video...
Thank you so much!! I am/was so depressed over this hair loss. After 5 months I started growing baby hairs and it was like I wanted to celebrate🥳 gotta remember your hair does come back. Have patience, try to stay positive, and always remember.. someone always has it worse than you. My moto anyways. Good luck to everyone and thank you for sharing this video❤
@@opporeno4007 hi I never did anything other than take my vitamins that I was already taking.. They know that when women have hair loss they'll try to sell you anything. So I tried not to play into it play into it. Just try to relax breathe. Life is really really hard and stress will do this. I still don't know why it happened. I know my stress was really bad, I had coronavirus pretty bad pretty bad, And also have a thyroid problem. Good luck to ya❤
My shedding is going on 9 months 😢 Had Covid in January. I hate washing and brushing my hair. I have been taking supplements and using topical only to finally watch videos like yours and realize nothing is going to help. I will let it takes its course and hope for my hair to stop shedding soon and start the regrowth process. I feel for everyone on here who is also suffering. Sending a hug! You are not alone❤️
Hey I've been experiencing obsene amount of hairloss after a salon based chemical straightening. The chemical wasn't washed out properly of my head and my scalp health deteriorarted initially. No burn. But, ive lost 70 percent hair all over scalp since 7 months. My hair were damaged. Dermatologist suggested minoxidil and prp. But i was looking for homeopathy treatment. Please suggest what are you taking? Should I strictly follow minoxidil 🥲please guide
@@kritikohli5466 hi I started taking viviscal and I have noticed less falling. In my opinion the best topical I have used is Kerenique. I bought both from Ulta. Our hair stories are a little different though. I think your hair will likely grow back nicely. Mine although isn’t falling as much as it was is thin at the crown and seems likely to remain that way. I used colored dry shampoo and toppik hair fibers to help camouflage it a bit. I know how heartbreaking it is to lose our hair as a woman but know that you are not alone❤️❤️
@@RR-fn6dm so sweet of you replying! Even I'm doing multiple things as the pathetic straightening went a lot wrong with diffuse hairloss all over scalp. Since you are topically using kerenique. It do contains minoxidil. I'm also thinking of going ahead with minoxidil now. Earlier I was refraining minoxidil however,now it seems If the loss is a lot then we have to follow the dermatologist. Thanks dear 💕
@@kritikohli5466 I understand the hesitation to use minoxidil, I too was hesitant. I hope it works for you and I think the viviscal is helping as well. Sending you a big hug.
@@RR-fn6dm 😞 it's been 8 months and I'm also shedding. It was intense earlier. Now it's less than before but still there! I'm afraid is it chronic talogeneffluvium Or fphl:(
Thank you so much for this video, I'm going throw this type of hair loss. It just breaks my heart for ladies like us that are losing our hair. Praying for you and all the ladies with hair loss. God bless you. Stay strong and stay beautiful inside and out.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I am currently going through the same thing. I was told it was caused by the extreme stress I was under with job and then getting Covid right in the middle of that stressful period. I have been losing hair for 4 months now and I am terrified! Your courage to put this out there for the world to see is inspiring. Sending prayers your way! God Bless you.
I just hit my mid 20s and to have a blading spot is taking a toll in my confidence especially in finding my significant other. But to hear about you having a husband gives me hope
Thankyou for this video. I know its a year old but your calming nature and attitude made me feel so much better. I have cried and cried over this hair shedding , it's all happened in this month and it is truly devasting. Stress, diet and an autoimmune disease I think may be the culprits but I'm just taking this one day at a time, glad to know I am not the only one in this situation.
@@prometheus6853 yes but a bit thinner now . I had extreme shedding last December and it started to slow down and was done by March. I think it was a huge combination of rapid weight loss, stress, the wrong shampoo that made my scalp super itchy and autoimmune.
@@lizz5279 autoimmune can make your Hair thinner overtime and also it takes over a year before you see even half of the hair you used to have while on TE. Plus hair takes 3-4 months before it even sprouts on your head so I’m sure you think you’re getting thinner but your hair hasn’t even started growing yet tbh.
Stress is another reason which causes more and more hairs to shred... The more you see your hairs all over, the more you get stressed and that is what act as a catalyst in this telogen hair fall. Focus on diet. Do mediation if possible. I am myself having this problem since 2 months.. but...now the hair fall has decreased comparatively. So plz stay positive and stress free.
Mine was 💯 stress related... what happens is you liver starts turning your amino acids (proteins) into glucose... hair loss and muscle loss occurred due to high and toxic levels of cortisol Trama & stress #1 cause of this TE
Having saved that loss for a whole day compared to now is so vindicating to me. People have NO IDEA, they can't imagine how much hair you loose and people are like. "Oh it's FINE, you can't even tell." UGH!! I can hardly put mine in a ponytail anymore, none of my hair ties are small enough!! My hair was thin and fine already. Thank you for this video!
Hello everyone! Reading your comments makes me feel less alone in this. I always had such thick long beautiful hair. I used to receive compliments about my hair all the time. Two years ago I started dealing with Telogen effluvium hair loss due to stress and I was losing so much hair that I had to cut it way shorter. It has been a very traumatic journey. My hair was part of who I was and still, after two years I don’t feel myself 100%. I went to 2 dermatologists and I take supplements. Yes, my hair is better but still, when I wash my hair it’s shocking, when I wake up my bed and pillow are full of hair, and every time I brush my hair there is hair all over the floor. I´m taking care of my hair more than I ever did before and I still feel so scared every time I have to wash my hair. It feels that it doesn’t have an end.
Aww you are so welcome! I encourage you to watch others' videos too. They helped me feel how you are feeling now and gave me the idea to add my two cents to the TE community. Hope you get start seeing good results soon
@@VeronicaCarmona Mines coming out in clumps every day since having covid pneumonia in January. It started to fall out last week which March month now.. My hair was my best feature now losing that..life just kicks you when your down already. I bought a wig now incase gets really bad. Im lost for what else to do now...
@@LadyWriter1968 Hope you are OK, Mine is exactly like yours, I'm trying fenugreek Seeds, soaked and sprayed onto hair, check on YT, lots of vitamins etc in them. Wish me luck, and luck to all of you who are going through this as if like me, I am frightened washing Mine as its shedding so much.
I had my own expereince with TE in 2022-2023. My experiences was similar but my shedding waa extremely fast. I had an accident and shattered both of my feet. They were so bad i couldn't leave my bed for six weeks. This was in July. In Nov i noticed my hair thinning but i didnt think too much of it. Within a couple of weeks i lost more than half of my hair and what was lert felt like straw. I kept my hair line but everthing up top was gone. It was all scalp. I had juat finalized my divorce of 17 years too. It is very very unsettling to lose all of your hair so quick. Im 51 and a male bur a full head of hair and no baldness in my family. A lot of people just said get over it. Its just hair. What did you expect? Never lose you hair? None of that helped. I was open about it and posted on Facebook what i was going through. I did my homework - i knew what was happening wasnt normal balding. You dont go bald all at once and quickly. When i read about TE it made total sense to me. I read that if i started rogaine i would shed MORE and when i stopped i could lose what i gained. So i did nothing but wait. The shedding stopped almost as quickly as it began. I still had hair up front so i combed that back and wore my hair slicked back. Nine months passed and i wasn't seeing the bald patches anymore but my hair had so many different lenghts it was hard to know what was what. It hadn't been cut in almost a year. June 1,2023 i got my hair cut short and all of my hair had grown back. ALL OF IT. If you have TE dont panic. Its the most common cause of hair loss. Most times it will grow back 100%. Thanks for this post
I am 20 and i had a breakup in may and in august right after 3 months one day after shower while i was combing my hairs i noticed my scalp and after seeing that i was so depressed and worried about my hair i thought at first it was androgenic alopecia but i have good hair genetics then i got my cbc tests and my mcv and mch levels was low Wich could mean that i may have anemia i am going to get my vitamins d3 ferritin and zinc levels tested as well i hope i can get out of the shedding phase and regrow hair as soon as possible
I am 20 and i had a breakup in may and in august right after 3 months one day after shower while i was combing my hairs i noticed my scalp and after seeing that i was so depressed and worried about my hair i thought at first it was androgenic alopecia but i have good hair genetics then i got my cbc tests and my mcv and mch levels was low Wich could mean that i may have anemia i am going to get my vitamins d3 ferritin and zinc levels tested as well i hope i can get out of the shedding phase and regrow hair as soon as possible
So so helpful. I and no idea of TE and you have been very helpful. Love that you give some direction to a dermatologist. Doesn't feel so scary now. Thank you.
Hello I suffer from extreme stress and anxiety I first noticed hair shedding at the start of they year and I think there’s signs that’s it’s coming to an end when I run my hand through my hair I get little amounts of hair now if not anything (compared to getting like 20 each time) so glad it’s starting to stop. i think it probably lasted like 3 months and I didn’t loose as much as expected. For people experiencing this DO NOT READ EVERYTHING OF THE INTERNET. Thats what I did and got in a really dark place mentally it will get better.
hi, just checking, what was your trigger? (if you don't mind me asking!) i've been going through it for a month and a bit and i can get like 20 hairs every time i run my hands through my hair.
@@ellachatham1732 hi I made a new account because I got a new phone I think my trigger was stress and anxiety it may of also had something to do with me having covid but I don’t know for sure anyway the hair loss has stopped when I run my hand through my hair I get 1 out every like 10 times which I thinks pretty normal also on my fringe there’s a lot of shorter hairs starting to grow back. I hope your doing ok with it it will stop, good luck :)
Ella Chatham hey girl, what was your trigger? Personally not that any body asked, I think my trigger was quarantine and lock down. A change in my life having to distance and be away from friends and family, online school stress, the pandemic in general,I think that’s wha might have caused it
@@adelejones5059 hey please don’t panic I had the same and it stopped and grew back just remember your hair doesn’t define you and people will still see you for you even if it’s long short thick or thin I hope your getting in ok I’m here in the comments if you need to talk :)
For those who suffer TE get your Ferritin levels checked. Not iron not HB. Ferritin. Your level needs to be at 40/50 to stop shedding and 70 to regrow hair. I suffer from TE and my level was at 21. Speak to your MD and ask for an iron IV, I got mine for chronic migraines (these get worst when your Ferritin is low) and my Ferritin should rise from 21 to 100 in around 6 weeks. Iron pills Will take forever to increase Ferritin BC your colon only absorbs around 5mg per day. Also when you take iron pills you should take them every 48h, apparently your colon stops absorbing too much iron in a certain time frame to protect the body from overconsumption. If you take iron pills have a glass of orange juice with It, the Vitamin C helps your body to absorb the iron. (Suggestions by my neurologist)
Thank you so much. I’ve struggled with so many bouts of TE the past few years and none of my doctors are willing to recognize it. This have given me hope! ♥️
I’m currently on my 7th month of shedding,I’ve seen a huge reduction on my hair loss even tho it’s still thin and not as thick as before,I’ve found out that taking biotin,keratin,and collagen have helped my hair grow .There’s baby hairs everywhere.Also not looking at my hair brush and not running my hair every 10 seconds has helped me mentally :)
I hate when the physicians say everyone sheds 100 to 200 hairs a day. Everyone's normal is different. I have never in all my 40 years of living shed near that. I shed less than 25 hairs per week. Now, I have about 100 hairs a day just breaks off and leave a small short stub of hair. Like you said, it's not balding, but it's thinning out at an extremely rapid pace. Something is wrong! AND like you said again, ❤️ my hair IS growing, I don't need growth products as they will try to recommend. The hair that is growing is all thinning out, while still getting longer but not thick as it would normally be. I look like a scarecrow with patches of thinning, long hair....😭😭😭
Finally someone voiced it out! You are right.. The physicians come up with their "normal" hair shedding from the average American and their diet, lifestyle. It differs from country to country and is subjective. Since every allopathy doctor studies the American syllabus they keep stressing the same point across the globe. I used to shed 3 to 5 hairs per week. That was my normal. When I started shedding more than 30 strands per day, it was abnormal to me. It took me a decade to understand my cause for hair loss since every doctor said that it's due to dandruff (which I don't have). Now I shed 100 hairs per day and I am terrified to even see my hair in the mirror. I don't know whether I'll get back my thick long hair but atleast I want this hair fall to stop.
EXACTLY! I've been shedding more hair than usual since my early 20s, but it's gotten worse after I turned 25. I've been researching articles on hair loss for 3+ years since my hair line is now receding and my forehead is getting longer. I was visiting one dermatologist who not once looked at my scalp! She even had the nerve to say my hair was still thick - curly hair gives the impression of thick when it's not. Wasted a whole year with her. So I visited my family physician who actually did a blood test only for it to come out normal! He theorized it's something in my scalp. But now that I no longer have health insurance, I can't afford to visit another dermatologist. So I'm relying on supplements and topicals. I have hair growing, but they're all thin.
Hi everyone just wanted to give every one hope as I needed it when I was going through the same.I thot my hair will never grow back but it will trust me.Eat well sleep well and minimise stress meanwhile Just be patient it will all come back
how soon does it come back... I have consulted 4 doctors.. 2 of them said its AGA, 1 said its traction alopecia and 1 said its fungal infection.. In case of TE how soon does the hair starts to regorw ?
I rapid lost 17KG of weight from July to September 2020, I was on crush diet and working out alot....after that due to winter I shave off my head and was applying castor & coconut oil mix till April 2021....but since lost month I am going through huge hairfall when I oil and wash my hair......am I going through TE due to weight lost?
Not a female but relatable . I used to have long hair then I cut it low now when it grows back it grows in a different texture where I used to get my tapers and my beard. I had a sport injury pre-covid and my surgeries been getting pushed further away. The hair loss doesn’t bother me but going from long healthy hair to little white weak hairs can impact your mental . Hope everyone is safe and healthy if ya reading this ❤️
Im male I grew my hair long ...and having perfect manbun ,,,but everyone time I run my finger im getting one hair or no hair .....and I lose around 30 hairs on showers.......what should I do know ,,have to cut my hair and keep it short or leave it as it is???? Please reply its a hard time for me
I have the same problem as you---hair all over bathroom floor--on brush-=all over---I have the same amount of hair you have--tiny ponytail---cannot find out WHY I am losing so much hair--and it grows long--but not full--thank you for sharing
Me too! Mine came from a covert narcissist, 8 months of gaslighting and stress... it’s been 6 months now since that’s been over. Onward and upward for us from here on out!
Thank you for making this. It honestly brings me so much comfort. I’ve been losing so much hair over the last year and my doctors would only tell me it’s normal and to use minoxidil leaving me feel completely written off and trying to figure out remedies on my own. I even started getting a sore/itchy scalp so it was pretty alarming. I think I might be nearing the tail end hopefully but we’ll see once July rolls around. 🤞🏼
I am suffering from TE from last 3 years. Every year it's coming and shedding occurs for about 2-3 months. I feel like getting bald, too scary when I comb or wash my hair...hair all over. But believe me it grows back . As a guy I generally shorten my hair first, apply coconut and rosemary oil 3 times a week. Apply Fenugreek and alovera mix once a week before shampoo. Remain stress free..it will regrow even if you don't do anything
Thank you for sharing. I too am experiencing TE. this has been difficult to deal with esp. for. a seemingly healthy person from 1 day to the next. I am attributing my hair loss to Covid and extreme stress. But it has been scary and quite an adjustment. Keeping us all in prayer for strength and healing! 🥰🥰🥰
I’m so glad I found this video, I’ve been crying and getting so upset about losing my hair. I got Covid in February- was hospitalised for 3 weeks. End of March/April my hair has started falling out like mad 😭 my hair is naturally thick so I’ve noticed how thin it’s got in literally under a month. I’m so scared and worried about my hair loss I’m hoping it stops soon 😔
Omg me too! I’ve always had super thick hair and after I had Covid I lost so much hair for months!! Hair loss is so painful. One of the most painful things a woman can go through. Or a man! Collagen helped me so much! But I was seriously crying every night I wouldn’t brush or wash my hair because I couldn’t emotionally take seeing so much hair falling out! Drink tons of water and make sure you’re taking supplements. I understand babe
Same girl :( I literally lost half of my hair and it was already thin, so you can see the crown of my head and the partings very well. It made me so insecure, but I am trying the rice water method and so far I did see less fall out with brushing my hair. However I wish I took some measures earlier, because half is already lost
@@n.p4869 same!! Had thin hair already. Its been 6 weeks and i literally have lost 70%!! I spray my scalp with root touch up spray to cover it but another week or 2 of this and i will be in a wig or scarf....im losing my mind.
omg we gotta be twins…the exact same thing happened to me!! i got covid-19 on january and it finally left my body around the second week of february, a whole month!! and i was looking like a old man with the amount I lost 😞. my hair was so thick too 😭😭 and in may, a whole two months later i finally went to my dr and she recommended me multivitamins+vitamin d3+biotin and lemme tell you, after 3 weeks…boom i was already seeing some growth! and after a month only one or two hairs would come out when i brushed my hair. but very recently, my new hairs have been falling out when i wash or brush my hair after, but only like 10 tiny hairs and a few long hairs…nothing serious. i guess my hair is shedding at the average rate again. if i see more though i might talk to my doc! also im going to get my thyroid and vitamin levels checked soon so try that too just in case! you really never know. 🙂 i also have really bad dandruff that im going to see a dermatologist for soon aswell, since flaking/dandruff can stop your hair from growing back to it’s former self so if you have a itchy scalp or flaking too, it’s worth seeing a dermatologist or doctor. anyways it’s july now, and most of it grew back, except for a little patch and most of my hair in that line in the middle of my head, i can never remember the name! 😂 best of luck to you though mami!! you got this!!
@@sidneycatlin8359 :00 i asked my doc about it and she said i could try it if i wanted to. but i never got around to it as there’s so many brands…how much hair growth did you see?? and what brand do you use? i wanna try vital proteins but it’s a bit pricey. lmk lol 😌
Oh my gosh!!! I have Crohns too and telogen effluvium!!! I have been researching the connection and can’t find much but I swear it’s related! I’m subscribing! My hair breaks off too. I’ve been suffering for 3 years with it. Looking into hair extensions and wigs. I found that prednisone made my hair fall out more.
Thanks for the video. I’m going through TE now post COVID in February 2021. Just knowing it’s gonna stop falling out is encouraging. I’ve lost over 60% of my hair already. 😫
I can't tell you how thankful I am that u shared your experience , because when I searched online about TE duration time it says from 3 to 6 month and I have passed that months ago so when you said it can last up to 12 months I was relieved , mine started when I got covid 19 and I know its the only cause because I have never shed this much .
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. As I’m sure you know, it helps to hear other people rationally discussing these emotionally charged issues. Wishing you well!
I had Covid very bad..In the hospital for 8 days..came home on oxygen...It's aweful..I'm a hairstylist, so when my hair started dropping and I mean dropping!! I freaked out!! I had to cut mine short..but now I have to wear wigs..I have noticed less hair is falling since I've used peppermint oil..left it on my scalp for ten minutes the lightly shampooed and cond...felt so good..getting a tingling scalp..hope to encourage blood flow....we will make it ...be blessed:)
I have been losing my hair for a few months now, but in the last three to four weeks it has been noticeably thinner and I am seeing those same spots on my scalp where hair should be. I had a video chat appt with my doctor yesterday for my annual check up, and mentioned this to her. She is sending me to a dermatologist to see what is causing my hair shedding. I've started using haircare products geared toward hair regrowth, and am taking hair, skin and nails vitamins. My life has been super stressful for the last several months, and six months ago I was diagnosed with insulin resistance and PCOS, so I'm sure that the combination of everything I've been going through has contributed to my massive hair loss. It's still very daunting and disturbing though. Thankfully I have a doctor who takes me seriously when issues arise, and she acts quickly to get me to the specialist I need. I'm hoping and praying I get an answer soon to what is causing this, so I can get a plan for treatment in place. Praying for everyone who is affected by this. Hang in there! ❤️🙏
@@RachelLWolfe pls look up Advanced Trichology on TH-cam. I got their products and my hairball slowed a TON, and within 8 days! it is a process, and I need to be patient for it to begin to grow back. blessings to you, my friend.
@@AndreaShink I may look into that. Thank you for the tip. I'm going to try to use up the products I have at the moment. My niece was experiencing the same thing and turned me on to Renpure Collagen and Biotin shampoo and conditioner. It is sulfate free, and had great reviews. I'm using up the last of my Hask Biotin shampoo and conditioner, before I start the Renpure. I'm using, as well, the Hask Biotin detangler and leave in treatment. It's early days on everything I'm trying so fingers crossed I get good results. I watched another video earlier and the woman mentioned taking saw palmetto. It's a DHT blocker, and I've heard from multiple sources now that this is also a great treatment for hair loss. I bought some a while back, but shortly after was told it's only for men, so I didn't take it. The bottle is still in my medicine cabinet unopened, so after hearing from multiple sources that women are seeing good results with their hair from taking it, I'm going to start taking it. I'm hearing, too, that a lot of women are saying they've lost their hair about two to three months after having covid, and I'm just recovering from covid. I don't want to wait for that to happen, to make things worse, so..... among everything in doing physically, I'm trying very hard to reduce my stress levels, which hasn't been easy, but I have to do something. Anyway, thanks again for the tip. I wish you well in your journey!
me too..i dont even feel like taking a shower sometimes because i know how much hair am gonna lose and when i comb it too..i feel like im loosing my mind and get bad anxiety ... i feel the exact same way and i know wat you are going threw and you are not alone....i can see alot of baby hairs growing every where but i just cant help it when i see them fall in the shower..i was also diagnosed with telogen Effluvium ...
Same here, washing my hair scares the hell out of me, I'm shedding 300 plus a day at least. The norm is 50-100 a day. I could make my own wig with what I've lost this past week 😞
@@jfs5873 yes! Emotional stress so chronic that it turned into ptsd. You can have your cortisol levels tested, I suggest doing it through a private company, rather than a doctor, because the doctors don’t recognize stress to be a factor in my experience, mine were the highest they can be “stuck in fight or flight”
My hair is much worst than that. I am actually partly bald due to vitamin deficiencies and iron anaemia. I have found that rosemary oil really helps. combination of rosemary and coconut oils massage helped me grow some hair back. I am however very grateful that i dont have alopecia.
I have this now- the doctor think it was triggered by covid. It’s so stressful. I have bloodwork tomorrow. Every time I brush my hair I get sick to my stomach
Snap. I had covid pneumonia in Jan n now March my hair started come out a week ago in clumps. You describe how I feel to..I read on a site lots are losing hair thru long covid..I am so peed off with it all..its coming out at an alarming rate too.. its even worse when wash it. The amounts...Its like we are helpless to it...
Omg same. I had covid back in janurary and mind you my hair was thin to begin with but its soo much worse. My 4 year old daughter has 5x the hair that i am left with 😪
@@LadyWriter1968 I’m currently in the EXACT same boat. Covid in Jan, hair loss in March, I get balls of hair on wash day. I’m scared to even touch my hair
Hi. Thanks for the info. I had covid pneumonia in January and was very sick and now its March and my hair is coming out in clumps. When wash it and comb it. And scalp tingles..I am very upset as worried will lose it all. Every day it clumps and falls out and by the time it regrows wont be nothing left. Its a nightmare..I read a lot who suffered covid are losing their hair...
Yes, this is me and also my mother. I didn’t even think I had Covid when I was sick because I tested negative, but now I know it was Covid because my hair is falling out like hers, she did test positive. I went through TE after weight loss in 2007, so it isn’t as heartbreaking this time as it was then because I know what it is. It was as difficult as she says in 2007. It took forever to find out what was going on! It’s terrible either way. Losing so much hair is awful : (
I'm so glad I stumbled on your video! GREAT information and some hope that although it's a long process, eventually things can return to normal. I don't have the naturally thick, fast-growing hair that you have been blessed with, mine is very fine and slow growing. In fact I used to refer to it as "angel hair." However, after a breakthrough case of covid pneumonia back in the summer I'm now dealing with this hair loss issue. I've seen other videos and talked to a nurse who had a covid case and this is a somewhat common side effect of the virus which shows up a few months after infection. Your honesty and willingness to show and share your experience is so helpful. Now I realize it's going to be a long journey but hopefully in another 6 months or so my hair will start growing back in and the shedding will dissipate. You must be overjoyed at seeing the change in how much less hair you lose after washing and combing out your hair compared to the beginning of your experience. I was shocked. Thanks so much. I bet you look like a hair model by now!
Same thing happened to me after a big surgery this year. I freaked out in september after seeing clumps of hair coming out in the shower. Ultimately i chopped my remaining hair with a scissor. I went to a dermatologist and was given some products. I also started taking hairfinity. Currently all my bald spots have filled in. Now im just waiting for it everything to grow to a cute length.
I've heard the name Hairfinity before, def gonna look it up. I'm glad you found something that worked for you. We all react differently to meds, even illnesses, so I have hope there is something out there for my regrowth too :-)
36 and going thru this now after a traumatic event and spending 2 months being sick. My hair started to break and shed but not enough for me to think about it. Finally I woke up one morning where it was very noticeable and for 3 more days got really bad. Went thru doctor after doctor and what's odd is my scalp has been burning, stinging and feeling like something is pulling my hair.. we are starting the 3 day no wash test now. But we believe we know what it is. I've cried so much over my hair. I used to have thick, long beautiful hair and now it's so sad looking. I've learned and understand it's just hair and I'll regrow it. If not, there's wigs. People go thru more traumatic situations than mine. And that's helped. I've lost over 50% of my hair already and what's hilarious is the underside has turned curly. I now have half of a head of straight hair and half Utah curls. 😂😂 Im so glad to see so many others go thru this.❤❤❤
I was just diagnosed with telogen effluvim and my hair now looks like yours did when you got diagnosed. It's been a month now...I'm freaked out...so UPSET all of the time. It makes you feel horrible. Just wish this was over.....want to move on.
@@prometheus6853 It turns out that I have something called Long Covid (I had COVID last August) and on top of that I was diagnosed with Epstein Barr Virus. Both of these issues caused the Telogen Effluvium. I take something called Nutrafol and the hair is growing back like crazy !!
Thankfully for you that your hair is growing again. Also, THANK YOU for sharing your plight. Mine is falling out really fast after i had covid back in January. I've not brushed it for the past two days as I'm starting to get really worried :(
Guys, please try GFC therapy. I chose the one without Minoxidil because I have grade 1 hair loss. You may choose the combination therapy for better results and retention. I feel the heartbreak of people who have commented here. May all of you heal sooner than soon. Also, doctors can be insensitive jerks at times. Find a good one. You will need to hold on to hope through this process.
I've been dealing with chronic telogen effluvium for years now caused by non-iron deficiency anemia. I've had excess shedding for so long my pattern has started to look like alopecia BUT my dermatologist has assured me thats what happens with CTE. If you have low ferritin levels your hair will fall out. Ferritin needs to be around 50 to stop shedding and 70 for regrowth. If you are having low ferritin chronic TE as soon as your body gets the ferritin it needs it will start to grow hair again.
I have the same thing. Pretty frustrating that it took years to figure out because my Dr's tested my iron but not ferritin. My ferritin was a 7 when I finally got the diagnosis.
Wow! You sound like me. Tons of health issues that took years to figure out. Figure out one thing then it's another...ugh! I feel you girl! But I'm feeling so much better than I was a few years ago and SO grateful I found a primary Dr that is helping me get well rather than treating symptoms. I have the same exact hair loss on the sides of my head! And mine is also thinner on the right side than the left. Really interesting and weird! My dermatologist wasn't very helpful. 😕 But, my primary has been amazing in figuring out all of my health issues. He thinks it will come back. 🤞🏻 I wish I had found your original video a long time ago because I couldn't find much info on hair loss just on the sides. One of the issues I had was undiagnosed hypoferritinemia. As I've been supplementing iron, I've gotten a ton of baby sprouts all along my front hair line. I was hoping it would help the sides too, but it hasn't so far. It's a slow process and I'm so hopeful!
Thank you for all this info....i have gone through this process twice 7 years ago and now...my doctor has accused me of pulling my hair i out ( i have baggies full) I have lost 80 percent of my hair in 2 month's, i have an autoamune disorder too... I suffered through covid and 3 months later this happend to me...my scalp is exactly like yours but way worse...and now all the stress has triggered other health issues.
Thank you for this! I see a dermatologist on April 15. I have been so scared since this started happening last week. I think it was from when I had Covid
I just want to say..... you're attitude is inspirational. I've had excessive hair fall for about a month now and I was already considering shaving it off because of how much anxiety it causes me to have. Thank you for being brave enough to share your story and congrats on overcoming your terrifying journey of TE. That's a huge improvement!
I had a really bad virus with a prolonged high temperature and was very ill for 3 months. 12 weeks after my recovery I got Telogen effluvium. My hair has been coming out for 8 months and has just slowed down to a very small amount. I lost about two thirds of my hair so it was quite a severe case. However, my hair is growing back thank goodness. I didn’t deal with it very well and found it very distressing for about 4 months but eventually accepted it. I have massive sympathy for anyone who has this. Hang in there as it will grow back.
You're welcome. It certainly is, especially when you don't know what you're dealing with. After the diagnosis, it's nothing more than a waiting game :-\ Wishing you the best
I’ve been shedding for almost 7 months. It has slowed a lot and I already have regrowth but still shedding and not normal shed. My dermatologist didn’t really care, didn’t check my scalp, just told me to use rogaine. I went to a rheumatologist and told me I have autoimmune disease and I’m taking really good care of my self but the shedding still. I’m so frustrated, I don’t now what to do 😢
Like @ashley said, many doctors dismiss symptoms when they find it's nothing significant at first glance. I was overlooked several times for kidney stones, IBD, and now this. My recommendation is to always look for another doctor when the current one isn't providing satisfactory answers. Advocate for yourself, always.
I’m going through this now. It started shedding in August. I’ve lost almost 50 pounds, and Dermatologist and PCP believe it’s from that. I noticed my hair didn’t grow from April to August….didn’t know what was going on until it started falling out. Thank you for the video, it helps me feel a little better knowing the end is in sight for shedding!
My hair is shedding like a hell.. I don't knw what to do☹️I also have auto immune disorder (SLE) and it diagnosed recently. Now am in a state of depression. I had beautiful hair but now I hv only few strands.itz really hard to deal with hair loss 😪. I jst had a flare up and I think dt may b bcz of dt am losing my hair😖
I have an autoimmune IBD disorder and i can tell you for a fact that the bad flares can cause inflammation which can lead to the hair loss. Your hair doesn't define you! You are beautiful with or without it. My hair loss has made me appreciate how beautiful i actually am. I hope you find a treatment that helps with your SLE. Even though its somewhat taboo- diet plays a part. I know when i was juicing and avoiding sugar i felt 10x better. Even though people with AD get upset when people mention diet.
I agree with WatchtheBlog. Diet plays a big role in how our bodies produce what we need and heal themselves. She's also correct about our outer beauty. I know how powerless it can feel to lose a part of yourself and not have any control over it, but trust me that once you overcome the initial shock and dark thoughts, you will become stronger and even more confident in who you are and what you look like. For now, acknowledge your feelings, allow yourself to accept the situation. In time, you will see your new reality with a fresh perspective and get excited about new possibilities.
My hair has always been fine near my temples, but never this bad and I’m happy you shared because it looks like you’re the only one sharing on YY with a similar TE. I feel uncomfortable even going swimming and I love swimming :-/ I’m always self conscious about it. I’m going to eat grass fed + pasture raised red meat a few times a week for the iron. I’m also taking keratin and biotin supplements and am noticing many baby hairs growing back, hopefully they turn into tertiary strands.
Thanks for sharing! I really appreciate it and can feel a bit more hopeful about my own hair loss journey seeing your progress. I am reassured that with patience it can get better. Wishing you the best 💕
Always happy to help! I felt the same hope you're feeling from watching others with even worse hair loss get their hair back. Patience can be a distressing game, but we'll be able to look back and say, "Wow, I remember when it started!" Wishing you the best too ^_^
Thank you for sharing your story openly - I have to admit, I'd never have had the courage. It's just comforting to find someone else going through a similar situation, (also having been told I have IBS and also have an appointment for first visit to rheumatologist..definitely subscribed although this has been the first video I've seen from your channel. Your positivism and the way you approach these diagnosis is making me rethink the way I feel about mine, and it's really helpful) and being the same age, just the feeling of not being alone. p.s. I also thought about just buzzing my hair too and getting a wig.. It feels like it would have been easier than seeing hair fall out. But I also changed my mind soon after xD
Thank you for the information! I’ve watched a lot of videos about this and they kind of say the same, but you taught me much more than the other girls. I went to see a doctor in May and I wasn’t convinced that she wanted to help all she said was something that I read online 😐 which I already knew. I’m still debating if I should switch dermatologist
What a great video - thank you. Your positivity (especially the 'don't shave your head' message) is just what I needed to hear! Think I'm about six months behind you. And funny how you also have intestinal issues like me (side note: how rubbish is it that we can't donate blood?!).
I see progress mama 🥰 thank you for sharing your journey. I went thru ittt this past year and this is making me feel a little better about it learning more about what to look for etc. I have a bunch of little hairs growing back 😅 I’m trying not to stress
This was very informative. Judging by the symptoms you described, I think I might be suffering TE. This may be a random and weird question, but does your hair feel noticeably flat and without volume due to all the thinning? I feel like the strands of my hair are all wispy and thin and the top of my head just feels really flat. sorry if this is a stupid question. Thank you.
@@dawnlight2229 I’m sorry to hear ur going though the same things. May I further ask, are your hair strands growing back thinner, and have you been positively diagnosed with Yelp gen effluvium? Thanks!
Not a stupid question at all. My hair did lose a lot of volume and the strands are noticeably thinner. As far as regrowth, I honestly can't tell since there isn't much just yet. Have you been to a specialist?
I have the same type of hair loss and I think Im being ignored just because I haven't still reached a point where it is so so bad. I went to my doctor and told him about my problem and about how my hair loss was not normal anymore, but he didn't care, he never told me to go to the dermatologist. He only told me to do a blood test and that would be it. So I did one and everything was normal, which was even worse because I was suspecting of PCOS because I also have acne and other symptoms but my hormones where normal. So he didn't give a f and told me it would probably be stress. Damn. Well, so here in Spain we have public healthcare but if your doctor doesn't tell you to go to the dermatologist, it's not gonna be free anymore, you would have to pay for it if you still want to go. So I did because I knew it wasn't a normal hair loss. Well she just checked my scalp for 2 minutes and asked for another blood test :) I did another one and guess what, everything was correct again. Its been 6 months since I started to deep into the problem and I still don't have a diagnostic, so I don't know what's going on or how to help on making it stop. Im actually mad at the health system because they just don't care until it gets so so bad, I think Im getting a better diagnostic by watching videos like this than paying to actual experts on this kind of stuff.
My hair has been falling out in clumps and I went to the doctor to get bloodwork done with hopes that he could just tell me what vitamins i’m deficient in. but he came back and said everything was normal so now I’m left to figure this out on my own and I’m not having any luck. It’s really starting to take a toll on my mental health. At this rate I’m afraid I’ll be bald in the next 6 months.
@@taybae8620 For those who suffer TE get your Ferritin levels checked. Not iron not HB. Ferritin. Your level needs to be at 40/50 to stop shedding and 70 to regrow hair. I suffer from TE and my level was at 21. Speak to your MD and ask for an iron IV, I got mine for chronic migraines (these get worst when your Ferritin is low) and my Ferritin should rise from 21 to 100 in around 6 weeks. Iron pills Will take forever to increase Ferritin BC your colon only absorbs around 5mg per day. Also when you take iron pills you should take them every 48h, apparently your colon stops absorbing too much iron in a certain time frame to protect the body from overconsumption. If you take iron pills have a glass of orange juice with It, the Vitamin C helps your body to absorb the iron. (Suggestions by my neurologist)
I feel your pain. It does seem like it is more common in those with GI issues. I had to have emergency surgery and my hair loss started very soon after. The shedding got so bad that it was coming out like I had chemo. I lost so much all over and it was no longer coarse strands but also very thin and brittle as well. Went to dermatologist after 4 months of hair shed and I look like a zombie on walking dead where the hair is stringy, only in certain areas. I had long, gorgeous blode/graying hair, full head of hair. In 4 months it was gone. People said well you are at that age, and so many other comments saying it wasn't that bad but it is. My dermatologist gave me an rx and Mens minoxidil foam to ju.p start the growth. My hair I'd no longer shedding lime it was butter again there isn't much left. It's also so compromised it is broken off to short lengths. This telogen effluvium is no joke. My primary said it is common after major surgery as well as my dermatologist. I'm starting regrowth, it's going to be short for a while.
I'm glad I found this video, I've noticed a lot of hair loss in the past two months, previously I had suuuuuper thick hair. I finally went to the doctor and got a iron and b12 deficiency, but I want to go to a derm for a diagnosis cause I want to know and it just feels right.
Hello guys i just want to help you all. I am16 years old last december I got a major abdominal surgery and dengue, after 3 months (march) my hair starts falling, I cut my hair shorter and use different diy hairmask, I use onion+ginger juice every night for 2-3 weeks, it really helps me a lot and it decrease the hair shedding. I also use coconut oil and it is the best hair mask and it is very effective, it has a great smell that the onion juice. After 5 weeks of hair shedding now my hair is growning back. Please be patience and strong, you well get through this you can do it guys ❤
I had severe anemia, vitamin D deficiency, B12 deficiency and these deficiencies were causing my TE. Also I had a hormone imbalance. TE usually has an underlying cause. I lost most of my hair and it became so thin and brittle 😔 It is so crucial to find the reason for an individual's TE. I agree with you we must find a doctor that actually acknowledges that something IS wrong. How dare that doctor say it was due to age 🤔 you are so young. I am glad you found a doctor that listens it is so important. Did your doctor do a thorough blood work?
I am blessed that I have stupid thick hair. I have been going through this and losing as much as what you have shown in that bag for over a month now. I lost 40lbs rapidly from WEGOVY and a month after I stopped the drug, this started. I have also been under a lot of stress and I've had Covid twice. I am pretty sure its probably cause of the weight loss though. I definitely see a thinning difference. But when I split my hair, I can't really tell THAT big of a difference. I just know its a lot thinner than what it normally is. Its so sad. Can't really do much about it except wait it out.
I dont know if i hv diffuse pattern hair loss or TE. It had started in June 2020 and my hair shedding hasnt stopped. Shedding isbnot restrictes to the sides but all over...All my blood tests r normal...hormines r normal...physically theres nothing wrong with me....i hv bin taking nourkrin for a yr nw...but no use...i used to hv thick hair...im so scared n stresses tht i feel like vomitting...i feel so aahamed..i hv lost my confidence...i hv no self esteem...i just dnt knw what to do ...i just pray to god tht this finally stops bcuz its been 1 and half yrs nw...
Just found this, ure amazing, can you do an updated on your hair please. Begging u, I'm going through the same now and also want to try get it back naturally
this was super helpful! I'm going through TE now along with seborrheic dermatitis. have you noticed any of your new regrowth hair fall out as well? sometimes I notice baby hairs fall out in the shower
I am a male i am facing the same but my cause could be extreme exercises with low calorie diet i regret it was 86kg now 66-70kg I should have done it slowly 😐 I saw a reverse dieting could help just started it.
I was on a weight loss journey (a guided one though)... I didnt even loose enough weight and it was hit by Dengue....and then the T.E. .... Even though I am holding my breath now, I'm afraid of starting my weight loss once again......... Its a combination of guided workout and balanced diet, I hope I wont loose them again
I had this for literally years (chronic); had to shave my head it was so bad. I tried everything! Vitamins, hormone tests, thyroid tests, laser therapy. The depression this caused was not healthy. The only thing that worked was "oral" Minoxidil. Liquid had no effect even after a year. It's not super thick like it once was, but you can't see my scalp anymore. Just wanted to share this info. There are places you can order if you look. Consult a doctor first of course . For most people it resolves in less than a year on its own. Not me. lol
2:10 same time when my hairfall started it’s jan rn ,it all started from nov and a lil bit of oct i don’t really noticed at that time cos who tf care about hair right especially boys? 😢 now im crying….😑 11:14 man the same insecurity that did i put too much pressure on, How many fell 😢😢
It really give motivation to all....I am facing telogen effluvium too at the age of 16 and I loose more than 600 strands daily it's really the worst part of my life
i broke down when she opened up her hair and show the scalp cause thats exactly what i see on my head. Im trying to stay as positive as i can but when youre only 23 and your hair is falling out, it really fucks with your confidence and self esteem.
That’s when mine started 😔 Im 28 now.
Me to 🥲🥲🥲🥲😭
I am just 17
Yes me too
hold in there! i’m only 14 :(
The worst part about telogen effluvium is you can’t seem to block it out. When I wake up in the morning I see hairs all over my sheets. When I walk around sometimes I’ll feel a tickle on my leg and it’s one of the hairs that have fallen. You see it all over your carpet even just hours after vacuuming. Showering is the worst part. Pulling out strands after strands of wet hair has to be one of the most cringe worthy and heart breaking things i’ve ever experienced. My recent weight loss is what triggered this. Just when I was starting to feel confident about my body, I have a whole new thing to be insecure about. I feel defeated.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. 🙏🙏🙏
just coming across your comment, you’re not alone
Me Too!!!!
Same here, I’m a guy though and 17 years old. I weighed around 230 pounds and now weight 168 pounds. But I rushed it. I am certain it was my crash diet that caused my hair loss. I do t have a receding hairline. It affects my whole scalp. Hairline is still there and fine. But i really do think it has to do something with my macros. I would sometimes just go by a day only eating 300 calories because I would drink water and just wanted to be skinny. I know it’s not as hard for a boy or man to go bald because it’s normalized. But at a young age it very depressing and going into my senior year, wanting to show off my new physique. I don’t even want to go to school anymore, but I’m rocking a buzz cut. And it’s not terrible. But the showers suck.
Are you okay now? Ive been experiencing the same thing
For everyone dealing with this I’m praying for you. This is so hard mentally and emotionally. I’m dealing with TE from Covid. Started losing my hair in oct. 2022 and it’s starting to get better Jan 2023. It gets better guys. I know what your dealing with and it’s tough. But when you start to see those little baby hairs start to focus on the new growth. Focusing on the new growth and that will help you. Stay strong.
Repeat after me:
MY HAIR IS STRONG
MY HAIR IS HEALTHY
MY SCALP IS HEALTHY
MY IS GROWING STRONG
MY HAIR IS GROWING THICKER
MY HAIR WILL RETURN
STAY STRONG! We will get through this ❤
Hello brother or sister😢
I also suffering fromt his TE please answer me i just want to talk with you😮
Environmental toxins??? 75% of our immunity happens in the GUT aka small intestines. Take care of your gut health. Do vagus nerve exercises.
@@BLIZZARD-1-on-1same bro 😞
Update plz
I'm a nurse, so I knew immediately what it was. I'm so sorry it took so long for you to be diagnosed. I was in the hospital for a month 2 months ago. My hair started to fall out about 3 weeks ago, and I'm already VERY bald.. I have a severe case. I had beautiful hair, and it's causing depression. I starting using Minoxidil. It works better on women than men. It won't help though for a few months. I'm also taking iron now since I tend to be anemic, which can cause hair loss. I wish I had as much hair as you do, so it could have been worse. You're still beautiful and don't look bald to me either. I can't even hide mine it's so bad. That large gap you showed us, that is all over my head. I'm sorry to women that this happens to. It's very hard. I hope you're doing better. Your hair will almost always grow back, which is the good thing!
How is your hair now?
I just stumbled upon this video your story is almost identical to mine I’m a nurse too but I didn’t know what it was I thought I was just having some light shedding like I did after Covid I was sick a couple months ago became septic and almost died from a bacterial infection I barely have any hair left gives me anxiety every day because I’ve tried everything on the market and nothing’s working I don’t really want to take minoxidil it’s not good for you or your heart and I just finally this week after three months have gotten my primary to take me seriousI live in Minnesota and getting a dermatology appointment is nearly impossible they’re booked a year out everywhere
You are so brave to be combing your hair! After how much I lost in the shower I am terrified to comb my hair 😭 I have such bad anxiety about how much I am loosing.
Me too but I think if we keep stressing about it , it will be worse.
I know how you feel. I am in the same situation. Clumps come out every day. I dont know what to do. No ones any answers how to stop it n 12mths to regrow. We will all be without any by then..it is very stressful...
Please check your vit D deficiency.
Exactly
Do you know you need to comb the scalp to get the blood flowing to the roots. Its good to comb hair.
This video is so helpful, im so glad there is someone who sympathizes with people not believing your hair loss. I have been noticing major thinning in the part of my hair and the sides for almost half a year now, my family calls me dysmorphic, paranoid, and self absorbed. Your support and comforting energy is really helping me calm down and realize I have to let my hair fall out. Thank you for being so kind when I cant even turn to my family for help.
I'm sorry you're experiencing disbelief from your family. I know how painful and alienating that can be. But now you see there are more of us out there, and family are not the only ones who can provide support. I'm part of some IBD support groups on social media and it lifts my spirits to see others in the struggle coming out there other end victorious and stronger than before. Join a support group and look for answers from a medical provider who will support you. Knowing what you're dealing with can provide a world of relief.
Oh I know also very well the story when your family and your doctors doesnt believe that you're definitely loosing your hair. Exactly.. You are 'histeric' you are 'paranoid' or even hypochondriac.. In my case I had to suffer for many years. I had to loose more than 60% of my hair amount (today it is approx. 70%...)
My scalp was on the sides totally white and bald. Its very sad that the others (incl. closley relatives!) dont believe you.
I can't thank you enough for posting this. I have the same exact hair loss and globs of hair exactly like yours and diagnosed by a dermatologist. I've just been waiting to see what happens. It has been 4 months now and loss has tapered off but doesn't seem to be rebounding so it is good to know that there is hope because it really is emotionally devastating. Thank you very much.
thank you thank you. i’ve been crying all evening not knowing the source of my hair loss, but you are the only person so far who has calmed me down.
I had Covid the middle of March for 2 weeks. Two months later my hair started coming out just like she says. I hated taking a shower and coming it out. Well it's been almost 3 months since it started and it has slowed down but that's because I don't have much left but I french braid my hair and it covers the thinning pretty good. I have new growth around my hair line so it's coming back. It will take at least another year to get it back to not looking like a dandelion before it turns yellow with the sun shining thru! It will get better. Let it take it's course and you will get hair again!
"I don't care what it is, I want to know what it is. Then I can handle it" !! THANK YOU! 2nd time since last year, going through this, after dealing with thyroid cancer. Acceptance is so important.... Thank you for this video...
This is the MOST informative video I’ve found out of all of my searching !! I’m desperately looking for answers and this made me feel so much better!!
Thank you so much!! I am/was so depressed over this hair loss. After 5 months I started growing baby hairs and it was like I wanted to celebrate🥳 gotta remember your hair does come back. Have patience, try to stay positive, and always remember.. someone always has it worse than you. My moto anyways. Good luck to everyone and thank you for sharing this video❤
What are doing for your hair please
@@opporeno4007 hi I never did anything other than take my vitamins that I was already taking.. They know that when women have hair loss they'll try to sell you anything. So I tried not to play into it play into it. Just try to relax breathe. Life is really really hard and stress will do this. I still don't know why it happened. I know my stress was really bad, I had coronavirus pretty bad pretty bad, And also have a thyroid problem. Good luck to ya❤
My shedding is going on 9 months 😢
Had Covid in January. I hate washing and brushing my hair. I have been taking supplements and using topical only to finally watch videos like yours and realize nothing is going to help. I will let it takes its course and hope for my hair to stop shedding soon and start the regrowth process. I feel for everyone on here who is also suffering. Sending a hug! You are not alone❤️
Hey I've been experiencing obsene amount of hairloss after a salon based chemical straightening. The chemical wasn't washed out properly of my head and my scalp health deteriorarted initially. No burn. But, ive lost 70 percent hair all over scalp since 7 months. My hair were damaged. Dermatologist suggested minoxidil and prp. But i was looking for homeopathy treatment. Please suggest what are you taking? Should I strictly follow minoxidil 🥲please guide
@@kritikohli5466 hi I started taking viviscal and I have noticed less falling. In my opinion the best topical I have used is Kerenique. I bought both from Ulta. Our hair stories are a little different though. I think your hair will likely grow back nicely. Mine although isn’t falling as much as it was is thin at the crown and seems likely to remain that way. I used colored dry shampoo and toppik hair fibers to help camouflage it a bit. I know how heartbreaking it is to lose our hair as a woman but know that you are not alone❤️❤️
@@RR-fn6dm so sweet of you replying! Even I'm doing multiple things as the pathetic straightening went a lot wrong with diffuse hairloss all over scalp. Since you are topically using kerenique. It do contains minoxidil. I'm also thinking of going ahead with minoxidil now. Earlier I was refraining minoxidil however,now it seems If the loss is a lot then we have to follow the dermatologist. Thanks dear 💕
@@kritikohli5466 I understand the hesitation to use minoxidil, I too was hesitant. I hope it works for you and I think the viviscal is helping as well. Sending you a big hug.
@@RR-fn6dm 😞 it's been 8 months and I'm also shedding. It was intense earlier. Now it's less than before but still there! I'm afraid is it chronic talogeneffluvium Or fphl:(
Thank you so much for this video, I'm going throw this type of hair loss. It just breaks my heart for ladies like us that are losing our hair. Praying for you and all the ladies with hair loss. God bless you. Stay strong and stay beautiful inside and out.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I am currently going through the same thing. I was told it was caused by the extreme stress I was under with job and then getting Covid right in the middle of that stressful period. I have been losing hair for 4 months now and I am terrified! Your courage to put this out there for the world to see is inspiring. Sending prayers your way! God Bless you.
I just hit my mid 20s and to have a blading spot is taking a toll in my confidence especially in finding my significant other. But to hear about you having a husband gives me hope
Thankyou for this video. I know its a year old but your calming nature and attitude made me feel so much better. I have cried and cried over this hair shedding , it's all happened in this month and it is truly devasting. Stress, diet and an autoimmune disease I think may be the culprits but I'm just taking this one day at a time, glad to know I am not the only one in this situation.
Is your hair better?
@@prometheus6853 yes but a bit thinner now . I had extreme shedding last December and it started to slow down and was done by March. I think it was a huge combination of rapid weight loss, stress, the wrong shampoo that made my scalp super itchy and autoimmune.
@@lizz5279 autoimmune can make your Hair thinner overtime and also it takes over a year before you see even half of the hair you used to have while on TE. Plus hair takes 3-4 months before it even sprouts on your head so I’m sure you think you’re getting thinner but your hair hasn’t even started growing yet tbh.
Stress is another reason which causes more and more hairs to shred... The more you see your hairs all over, the more you get stressed and that is what act as a catalyst in this telogen hair fall. Focus on diet. Do mediation if possible. I am myself having this problem since 2 months.. but...now the hair fall has decreased comparatively. So plz stay positive and stress free.
Most are losing it a few months after covid
@@pennycooks1389 so people get COVID and once they recover and after 1-3 months they start shedding?
Mine was 💯 stress related... what happens is you liver starts turning your amino acids (proteins) into glucose... hair loss and muscle loss occurred due to high and toxic levels of cortisol
Trama & stress #1 cause of this TE
@@perrissmith8809 did your hair come back and if did. how long were you shedding for?
@@perrissmith8809 also do you believe that waking up 3-4 times EVERY HOUR NOT EVERY NIGHT BUT EVERY HOUR can cause TE?
Having saved that loss for a whole day compared to now is so vindicating to me. People have NO IDEA, they can't imagine how much hair you loose and people are like. "Oh it's FINE, you can't even tell." UGH!! I can hardly put mine in a ponytail anymore, none of my hair ties are small enough!! My hair was thin and fine already. Thank you for this video!
Hello everyone!
Reading your comments makes me feel less alone in this. I always had such thick long beautiful hair. I used to receive compliments about my hair all the time. Two years ago I started dealing with Telogen effluvium hair loss due to stress and I was losing so much hair that I had to cut it way shorter. It has been a very traumatic journey. My hair was part of who I was and still, after two years I don’t feel myself 100%. I went to 2 dermatologists and I take supplements. Yes, my hair is better but still, when I wash my hair it’s shocking, when I wake up my bed and pillow are full of hair, and every time I brush my hair there is hair all over the floor. I´m taking care of my hair more than I ever did before and I still feel so scared every time I have to wash my hair. It feels that it doesn’t have an end.
i just want to thank you so much. this video has gave me hope for my TE journey. i wish you the best.
Aww you are so welcome! I encourage you to watch others' videos too. They helped me feel how you are feeling now and gave me the idea to add my two cents to the TE community. Hope you get start seeing good results soon
@@VeronicaCarmona Mines coming out in clumps every day since having covid pneumonia in January. It started to fall out last week which March month now.. My hair was my best feature now losing that..life just kicks you when your down already. I bought a wig now incase gets really bad. Im lost for what else to do now...
@@LadyWriter1968 ll
@@LadyWriter1968 Hope you are OK, Mine is exactly like yours, I'm trying fenugreek Seeds, soaked and sprayed onto hair, check on YT, lots of vitamins etc in them. Wish me luck, and luck to all of you who are going through this as if like me, I am frightened washing Mine as its shedding so much.
Thank you for showing me what you have gone through because I am going through the same problem. Big thank you!!!
Stumbled upon this and wish there was another update now, 2 years later! Hope all is well, looked u up on IG and couldn't find you.
Thank you for all the info. You make me feel human.
Oh my gosh, I'm so glad you found some comfort. I know how dark it can get dealing with something that's out of our control. Wishing you the best
I had my own expereince with TE in 2022-2023. My experiences was similar but my shedding waa extremely fast.
I had an accident and shattered both of my feet. They were so bad i couldn't leave my bed for six weeks. This was in July. In Nov i noticed my hair thinning but i didnt think too much of it. Within a couple of weeks i lost more than half of my hair and what was lert felt like straw. I kept my hair line but everthing up top was gone. It was all scalp. I had juat finalized my divorce of 17 years too. It is very very unsettling to lose all of your hair so quick.
Im 51 and a male bur a full head of hair and no baldness in my family. A lot of people just said get over it. Its just hair. What did you expect? Never lose you hair? None of that helped. I was open about it and posted on Facebook what i was going through.
I did my homework - i knew what was happening wasnt normal balding. You dont go bald all at once and quickly. When i read about TE it made total sense to me. I read that if i started rogaine i would shed MORE and when i stopped i could lose what i gained. So i did nothing but wait. The shedding stopped almost as quickly as it began. I still had hair up front so i combed that back and wore my hair slicked back. Nine months passed and i wasn't seeing the bald patches anymore but my hair had so many different lenghts it was hard to know what was what. It hadn't been cut in almost a year. June 1,2023 i got my hair cut short and all of my hair had grown back. ALL OF IT. If you have TE dont panic. Its the most common cause of hair loss. Most times it will grow back 100%.
Thanks for this post
I am 20 and i had a breakup in may and in august right after 3 months one day after shower while i was combing my hairs i noticed my scalp and after seeing that i was so depressed and worried about my hair i thought at first it was androgenic alopecia but i have good hair genetics then i got my cbc tests and my mcv and mch levels was low Wich could mean that i may have anemia i am going to get my vitamins d3 ferritin and zinc levels tested as well i hope i can get out of the shedding phase and regrow hair as soon as possible
I am 20 and i had a breakup in may and in august right after 3 months one day after shower while i was combing my hairs i noticed my scalp and after seeing that i was so depressed and worried about my hair i thought at first it was androgenic alopecia but i have good hair genetics then i got my cbc tests and my mcv and mch levels was low Wich could mean that i may have anemia i am going to get my vitamins d3 ferritin and zinc levels tested as well i hope i can get out of the shedding phase and regrow hair as soon as possible
Was going to shave my head tonight, but then i watched your video. I'll give it another year. Thank you for your time.
You are a dearheart to share. This helps a lot of people! Thank you.
So so helpful. I and no idea of TE and you have been very helpful. Love that you give some direction to a dermatologist. Doesn't feel so scary now. Thank you.
Hello I suffer from extreme stress and anxiety I first noticed hair shedding at the start of they year and I think there’s signs that’s it’s coming to an end when I run my hand through my hair I get little amounts of hair now if not anything (compared to getting like 20 each time) so glad it’s starting to stop. i think it probably lasted like 3 months and I didn’t loose as much as expected. For people experiencing this DO NOT READ EVERYTHING OF THE INTERNET. Thats what I did and got in a really dark place mentally it will get better.
hi, just checking, what was your trigger? (if you don't mind me asking!) i've been going through it for a month and a bit and i can get like 20 hairs every time i run my hands through my hair.
@@ellachatham1732 hi I made a new account because I got a new phone I think my trigger was stress and anxiety it may of also had something to do with me having covid but I don’t know for sure anyway the hair loss has stopped when I run my hand through my hair I get 1 out every like 10 times which I thinks pretty normal also on my fringe there’s a lot of shorter hairs starting to grow back. I hope your doing ok with it it will stop, good luck :)
Ella Chatham hey girl, what was your trigger? Personally not that any body asked, I think my trigger was quarantine and lock down. A change in my life having to distance and be away from friends and family, online school stress, the pandemic in general,I think that’s wha might have caused it
50-100 hairs a day is apparently the norm. I am losing 3-400 a day and it's no joke. 😞
@@adelejones5059 hey please don’t panic I had the same and it stopped and grew back just remember your hair doesn’t define you and people will still see you for you even if it’s long short thick or thin I hope your getting in ok I’m here in the comments if you need to talk :)
For those who suffer TE get your Ferritin levels checked. Not iron not HB. Ferritin. Your level needs to be at 40/50 to stop shedding and 70 to regrow hair. I suffer from TE and my level was at 21. Speak to your MD and ask for an iron IV, I got mine for chronic migraines (these get worst when your Ferritin is low) and my Ferritin should rise from 21 to 100 in around 6 weeks. Iron pills Will take forever to increase Ferritin BC your colon only absorbs around 5mg per day. Also when you take iron pills you should take them every 48h, apparently your colon stops absorbing too much iron in a certain time frame to protect the body from overconsumption. If you take iron pills have a glass of orange juice with It, the Vitamin C helps your body to absorb the iron. (Suggestions by my neurologist)
That’s helpful . Thanks
246 ng/ml is that good?
@@NotFitz as far as I am informed thats very high
Thank you so much. I’ve struggled with so many bouts of TE the past few years and none of my doctors are willing to recognize it. This have given me hope! ♥️
I quit using a cob or brush. I just finger comb before I shampoo and let it air dry. Finger comb again. Still falling out.
@@virginiacates3415how is your position right now?
I’m currently on my 7th month of shedding,I’ve seen a huge reduction on my hair loss even tho it’s still thin and not as thick as before,I’ve found out that taking biotin,keratin,and collagen have helped my hair grow .There’s baby hairs everywhere.Also not looking at my hair brush and not running my hair every 10 seconds has helped me mentally :)
My shedding will be over this July
hi! what supplements do u use exactly pls?
How is it now??
I'm suffering from April 2020
That time i was 19
I hate when the physicians say everyone sheds 100 to 200 hairs a day. Everyone's normal is different. I have never in all my 40 years of living shed near that. I shed less than 25 hairs per week. Now, I have about 100 hairs a day just breaks off and leave a small short stub of hair. Like you said, it's not balding, but it's thinning out at an extremely rapid pace. Something is wrong! AND like you said again, ❤️ my hair IS growing, I don't need growth products as they will try to recommend. The hair that is growing is all thinning out, while still getting longer but not thick as it would normally be. I look like a scarecrow with patches of thinning, long hair....😭😭😭
Finally someone voiced it out! You are right.. The physicians come up with their "normal" hair shedding from the average American and their diet, lifestyle. It differs from country to country and is subjective. Since every allopathy doctor studies the American syllabus they keep stressing the same point across the globe. I used to shed 3 to 5 hairs per week. That was my normal. When I started shedding more than 30 strands per day, it was abnormal to me. It took me a decade to understand my cause for hair loss since every doctor said that it's due to dandruff (which I don't have). Now I shed 100 hairs per day and I am terrified to even see my hair in the mirror. I don't know whether I'll get back my thick long hair but atleast I want this hair fall to stop.
I recommend that you get your iron, magnesium and calcium levels checked. Wish you all the best!
@@luckycharm1212 how's ur sheeding?
Are you okay now?
EXACTLY! I've been shedding more hair than usual since my early 20s, but it's gotten worse after I turned 25. I've been researching articles on hair loss for 3+ years since my hair line is now receding and my forehead is getting longer. I was visiting one dermatologist who not once looked at my scalp! She even had the nerve to say my hair was still thick - curly hair gives the impression of thick when it's not. Wasted a whole year with her. So I visited my family physician who actually did a blood test only for it to come out normal! He theorized it's something in my scalp. But now that I no longer have health insurance, I can't afford to visit another dermatologist. So I'm relying on supplements and topicals. I have hair growing, but they're all thin.
Hi everyone just wanted to give every one hope as I needed it when I was going through the same.I thot my hair will never grow back but it will trust me.Eat well sleep well and minimise stress meanwhile Just be patient it will all come back
how soon does it come back... I have consulted 4 doctors.. 2 of them said its AGA, 1 said its traction alopecia and 1 said its fungal infection.. In case of TE how soon does the hair starts to regorw ?
What was your diet to help this ?
What had worked for you?
I rapid lost 17KG of weight from July to September 2020, I was on crush diet and working out alot....after that due to winter I shave off my head and was applying castor & coconut oil mix till April 2021....but since lost month I am going through huge hairfall when I oil and wash my hair......am I going through TE due to weight lost?
Not a female but relatable . I used to have long hair then I cut it low now when it grows back it grows in a different texture where I used to get my tapers and my beard. I had a sport injury pre-covid and my surgeries been getting pushed further away. The hair loss doesn’t bother me but going from long healthy hair to little white weak hairs can impact your mental . Hope everyone is safe and healthy if ya reading this ❤️
Im male I grew my hair long ...and having perfect manbun ,,,but everyone time I run my finger im getting one hair or no hair .....and I lose around 30 hairs on showers.......what should I do know ,,have to cut my hair and keep it short or leave it as it is???? Please reply its a hard time for me
I have the same problem as you---hair all over bathroom floor--on brush-=all over---I have the same amount of hair you have--tiny ponytail---cannot find out WHY I am losing so much hair--and it grows long--but not full--thank you for sharing
Me too! Mine came from a covert narcissist, 8 months of gaslighting and stress... it’s been 6 months now since that’s been over. Onward and upward for us from here on out!
Thank you for making this. It honestly brings me so much comfort. I’ve been losing so much hair over the last year and my doctors would only tell me it’s normal and to use minoxidil leaving me feel completely written off and trying to figure out remedies on my own. I even started getting a sore/itchy scalp so it was pretty alarming. I think I might be nearing the tail end hopefully but we’ll see once July rolls around. 🤞🏼
Hi, how is it going now?
I am suffering from TE from last 3 years. Every year it's coming and shedding occurs for about 2-3 months. I feel like getting bald, too scary when I comb or wash my hair...hair all over. But believe me it grows back . As a guy I generally shorten my hair first, apply coconut and rosemary oil 3 times a week. Apply Fenugreek and alovera mix once a week before shampoo. Remain stress free..it will regrow even if you don't do anything
Hi, never comb wet hair starting at the roots. Even with a wide toothed comb. Dry or wet, start at the ends and work your way up. 👍🏼
This was the most helpful resource I have watched/experienced for my TE! Your mindset is goals 😍
You’re amazing full stop.
Thank you for sharing. I too am experiencing TE. this has been difficult to deal with esp. for. a seemingly healthy person from 1 day to the next. I am attributing my hair loss to Covid and extreme stress. But it has been scary and quite an adjustment. Keeping us all in prayer for strength and healing! 🥰🥰🥰
I’m so glad I found this video, I’ve been crying and getting so upset about losing my hair. I got Covid in February- was hospitalised for 3 weeks. End of March/April my hair has started falling out like mad 😭 my hair is naturally thick so I’ve noticed how thin it’s got in literally under a month. I’m so scared and worried about my hair loss I’m hoping it stops soon 😔
Omg me too! I’ve always had super thick hair and after I had Covid I lost so much hair for months!! Hair loss is so painful. One of the most painful things a woman can go through. Or a man! Collagen helped me so much! But I was seriously crying every night I wouldn’t brush or wash my hair because I couldn’t emotionally take seeing so much hair falling out! Drink tons of water and make sure you’re taking supplements. I understand babe
Same girl :( I literally lost half of my hair and it was already thin, so you can see the crown of my head and the partings very well. It made me so insecure, but I am trying the rice water method and so far I did see less fall out with brushing my hair. However I wish I took some measures earlier, because half is already lost
@@n.p4869 same!! Had thin hair already. Its been 6 weeks and i literally have lost 70%!!
I spray my scalp with root touch up spray to cover it but another week or 2 of this and i will be in a wig or scarf....im losing my mind.
omg we gotta be twins…the exact same thing happened to me!! i got covid-19 on january and it finally left my body around the second week of february, a whole month!! and i was looking like a old man with the amount I lost 😞. my hair was so thick too 😭😭 and in may, a whole two months later i finally went to my dr and she recommended me multivitamins+vitamin d3+biotin and lemme tell you, after 3 weeks…boom i was already seeing some growth! and after a month only one or two hairs would come out when i brushed my hair.
but very recently, my new hairs have been falling out when i wash or brush my hair after, but only like 10 tiny hairs and a few long hairs…nothing serious. i guess my hair is shedding at the average rate again. if i see more though i might talk to my doc!
also im going to get my thyroid and vitamin levels checked soon so try that too just in case! you really never know. 🙂 i also have really bad dandruff that im going to see a dermatologist for soon aswell, since flaking/dandruff can stop your hair from growing back to it’s former self so if you have a itchy scalp or flaking too, it’s worth seeing a dermatologist or doctor.
anyways it’s july now, and most of it grew back, except for a little patch and most of my hair in that line in the middle of my head, i can never remember the name! 😂 best of luck to you though mami!! you got this!!
@@sidneycatlin8359 :00 i asked my doc about it and she said i could try it if i wanted to. but i never got around to it as there’s so many brands…how much hair growth did you see?? and what brand do you use? i wanna try vital proteins but it’s a bit pricey. lmk lol 😌
Oh my gosh!!! I have Crohns too and telogen effluvium!!! I have been researching the connection and can’t find much but I swear it’s related! I’m subscribing! My hair breaks off too. I’ve been suffering for 3 years with it. Looking into hair extensions and wigs. I found that prednisone made my hair fall out more.
Thanks for the video. I’m going through TE now post COVID in February 2021. Just knowing it’s gonna stop falling out is encouraging. I’ve lost over 60% of my hair already. 😫
Dealing with this right now, and I've lost about 50% of it. How are you doing? Has it stopped for you?
@@JClover2what is your position right now?
@@supratikghosh1026 it stopped falling after about 3 months. It started growing back soon after so that was good.
Minoxidil foam paired with Nutrafol or Viviscal helps.
So does Iron and Zinc vitamins.
Protein is very important as well.
Pumpkin seed oil helps, too.
I can't tell you how thankful I am that u shared your experience , because when I searched online about TE duration time it says from 3 to 6 month and I have passed that months ago so when you said it can last up to 12 months I was relieved , mine started when I got covid 19 and I know its the only cause because I have never shed this much .
Has your hair gotten better??? How long have you been shedding
@@prometheus6853 it never stopped till this moment , it’s been 2 years
@@nonanona3018 oh wow. Maybe CTE? Maybe you have other problems that keep triggering TE
@@nonanona3018 you should go to dermatologist as soon as possible.....did you notice any regrowth?
@@nonanona3018hey any update please share dear 😢😢😢
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. As I’m sure you know, it helps to hear other people rationally discussing these emotionally charged issues. Wishing you well!
I had Covid very bad..In the hospital for 8 days..came home on oxygen...It's aweful..I'm a hairstylist, so when my hair started dropping and I mean dropping!! I freaked out!! I had to cut mine short..but now I have to wear wigs..I have noticed less hair is falling since I've used peppermint oil..left it on my scalp for ten minutes the lightly shampooed and cond...felt so good..getting a tingling scalp..hope to encourage blood flow....we will make it ...be blessed:)
There are a lot of us women going through the same thing.
It is so devastating to loose hair in large quantities.COVID didn’t help.
my severe covid caused my TE
@@AndreaShink - Same thing is happening to me. 😢
I have been losing my hair for a few months now, but in the last three to four weeks it has been noticeably thinner and I am seeing those same spots on my scalp where hair should be. I had a video chat appt with my doctor yesterday for my annual check up, and mentioned this to her. She is sending me to a dermatologist to see what is causing my hair shedding. I've started using haircare products geared toward hair regrowth, and am taking hair, skin and nails vitamins. My life has been super stressful for the last several months, and six months ago I was diagnosed with insulin resistance and PCOS, so I'm sure that the combination of everything I've been going through has contributed to my massive hair loss. It's still very daunting and disturbing though. Thankfully I have a doctor who takes me seriously when issues arise, and she acts quickly to get me to the specialist I need. I'm hoping and praying I get an answer soon to what is causing this, so I can get a plan for treatment in place. Praying for everyone who is affected by this. Hang in there! ❤️🙏
@@RachelLWolfe pls look up Advanced Trichology on TH-cam. I got their products and my hairball slowed a TON, and within 8 days! it is a process, and I need to be patient for it to begin to grow back. blessings to you, my friend.
@@AndreaShink I may look into that. Thank you for the tip. I'm going to try to use up the products I have at the moment. My niece was experiencing the same thing and turned me on to Renpure Collagen and Biotin shampoo and conditioner. It is sulfate free, and had great reviews. I'm using up the last of my Hask Biotin shampoo and conditioner, before I start the Renpure. I'm using, as well, the Hask Biotin detangler and leave in treatment. It's early days on everything I'm trying so fingers crossed I get good results. I watched another video earlier and the woman mentioned taking saw palmetto. It's a DHT blocker, and I've heard from multiple sources now that this is also a great treatment for hair loss. I bought some a while back, but shortly after was told it's only for men, so I didn't take it. The bottle is still in my medicine cabinet unopened, so after hearing from multiple sources that women are seeing good results with their hair from taking it, I'm going to start taking it. I'm hearing, too, that a lot of women are saying they've lost their hair about two to three months after having covid, and I'm just recovering from covid. I don't want to wait for that to happen, to make things worse, so..... among everything in doing physically, I'm trying very hard to reduce my stress levels, which hasn't been easy, but I have to do something. Anyway, thanks again for the tip. I wish you well in your journey!
me too..i dont even feel like taking a shower sometimes because i know how much hair am gonna lose and when i comb it too..i feel like im loosing my mind and get bad anxiety ... i feel the exact same way and i know wat you are going threw and you are not alone....i can see alot of baby hairs growing every where but i just cant help it when i see them fall in the shower..i was also diagnosed with telogen Effluvium ...
Same here, washing my hair scares the hell out of me, I'm shedding 300 plus a day at least. The norm is 50-100 a day. I could make my own wig with what I've lost this past week 😞
Mine lasted 2 years! Finally stopped when I moved and left the narcissist I was with
ON THE MEND… don’t lose hope 😍
Was your caused by stress?
@@jfs5873 yes! Emotional stress so chronic that it turned into ptsd. You can have your cortisol levels tested, I suggest doing it through a private company, rather than a doctor, because the doctors don’t recognize stress to be a factor in my experience, mine were the highest they can be “stuck in fight or flight”
My hair is much worst than that. I am actually partly bald due to vitamin deficiencies and iron anaemia. I have found that rosemary oil really helps. combination of rosemary and coconut oils massage helped me grow some hair back. I am however very grateful that i dont have alopecia.
I have this now- the doctor think it was triggered by covid. It’s so stressful. I have bloodwork tomorrow. Every time I brush my hair I get sick to my stomach
Snap. I had covid pneumonia in Jan n now March my hair started come out a week ago in clumps. You describe how I feel to..I read on a site lots are losing hair thru long covid..I am so peed off with it all..its coming out at an alarming rate too.. its even worse when wash it. The amounts...Its like we are helpless to it...
@@LadyWriter1968 how many months did you loose your hair ?
Omg same. I had covid back in janurary and mind you my hair was thin to begin with but its soo much worse. My 4 year old daughter has 5x the hair that i am left with 😪
@@LadyWriter1968 I’m currently in the EXACT same boat. Covid in Jan, hair loss in March, I get balls of hair on wash day. I’m scared to even touch my hair
I had covid pneumonia in January and April 3 I started loosing my long hair by the handfuls im devastated
Girl i hear you on finding a good doctor. Very stressful when you feel beside yourself about your health concerns.
You look like you're in your early 20's. Beautiful lady! Thanks for sharing :-)
Hi. Thanks for the info. I had covid pneumonia in January and was very sick and now its March and my hair is coming out in clumps. When wash it and comb it. And scalp tingles..I am very upset as worried will lose it all. Every day it clumps and falls out and by the time it regrows wont be nothing left. Its a nightmare..I read a lot who suffered covid are losing their hair...
Yes, this is me and also my mother. I didn’t even think I had Covid when I was sick because I tested negative, but now I know it was Covid because my hair is falling out like hers, she did test positive. I went through TE after weight loss in 2007, so it isn’t as heartbreaking this time as it was then because I know what it is. It was as difficult as she says in 2007. It took forever to find out what was going on! It’s terrible either way. Losing so much hair is awful : (
I understand I had Covid pneumonia in January and over half of my hair is gone. I'm praying for you!
I have this and I'm a teenager. It's really upsetting, glad you are getting better 😌
I'm so glad I stumbled on your video! GREAT information and some hope that although it's a long process, eventually things can return to normal. I don't have the naturally thick, fast-growing hair that you have been blessed with, mine is very fine and slow growing. In fact I used to refer to it as "angel hair." However, after a breakthrough case of covid pneumonia back in the summer I'm now dealing with this hair loss issue. I've seen other videos and talked to a nurse who had a covid case and this is a somewhat common side effect of the virus which shows up a few months after infection. Your honesty and willingness to show and share your experience is so helpful. Now I realize it's going to be a long journey but hopefully in another 6 months or so my hair will start growing back in and the shedding will dissipate. You must be overjoyed at seeing the change in how much less hair you lose after washing and combing out your hair compared to the beginning of your experience. I was shocked. Thanks so much. I bet you look like a hair model by now!
Same thing happened to me after a big surgery this year. I freaked out in september after seeing clumps of hair coming out in the shower. Ultimately i chopped my remaining hair with a scissor. I went to a dermatologist and was given some products. I also started taking hairfinity. Currently all my bald spots have filled in. Now im just waiting for it everything to grow to a cute length.
I've heard the name Hairfinity before, def gonna look it up. I'm glad you found something that worked for you. We all react differently to meds, even illnesses, so I have hope there is something out there for my regrowth too :-)
@@VeronicaCarmona This is true, I also found the topical treatments prescribed to me to be helpful
@@WatchtheBlog what the names of the products the doctor gave you please ?
36 and going thru this now after a traumatic event and spending 2 months being sick. My hair started to break and shed but not enough for me to think about it. Finally I woke up one morning where it was very noticeable and for 3 more days got really bad. Went thru doctor after doctor and what's odd is my scalp has been burning, stinging and feeling like something is pulling my hair.. we are starting the 3 day no wash test now. But we believe we know what it is. I've cried so much over my hair. I used to have thick, long beautiful hair and now it's so sad looking. I've learned and understand it's just hair and I'll regrow it. If not, there's wigs. People go thru more traumatic situations than mine. And that's helped. I've lost over 50% of my hair already and what's hilarious is the underside has turned curly. I now have half of a head of straight hair and half Utah curls. 😂😂 Im so glad to see so many others go thru this.❤❤❤
I was just diagnosed with telogen effluvim and my hair now looks like yours did when you got diagnosed. It's been a month now...I'm freaked out...so UPSET all of the time. It makes you feel horrible. Just wish this was over.....want to move on.
Update?
@@prometheus6853 It turns out that I have something called Long Covid (I had COVID last August) and on top of that I was diagnosed with Epstein Barr Virus. Both of these issues caused the Telogen Effluvium. I take something called Nutrafol and the hair is growing back like crazy !!
@@artgirl9005 how long were you shedding for?
Thankfully for you that your hair is growing again. Also, THANK YOU for sharing your plight. Mine is falling out really fast after i had covid back in January. I've not brushed it for the past two days as I'm starting to get really worried :(
Hey tina, how is your hair loss now, I'm exactly the same as you. Looks like it's going to be a long road to recovery, good luck
Guys, please try GFC therapy. I chose the one without Minoxidil because I have grade 1 hair loss. You may choose the combination therapy for better results and retention. I feel the heartbreak of people who have commented here. May all of you heal sooner than soon. Also, doctors can be insensitive jerks at times. Find a good one. You will need to hold on to hope through this process.
I've been dealing with chronic telogen effluvium for years now caused by non-iron deficiency anemia. I've had excess shedding for so long my pattern has started to look like alopecia BUT my dermatologist has assured me thats what happens with CTE. If you have low ferritin levels your hair will fall out. Ferritin needs to be around 50 to stop shedding and 70 for regrowth. If you are having low ferritin chronic TE as soon as your body gets the ferritin it needs it will start to grow hair again.
Hey hows ur sheeding
I have the same thing. Pretty frustrating that it took years to figure out because my Dr's tested my iron but not ferritin. My ferritin was a 7 when I finally got the diagnosis.
How do your dermatologist know ? Did he explain to you ?
@@anneemull is it possible to have low ferret in levels if you eat alot of Iron rich foods and if so how is it addressed?
Check your VIT D deficiency levels and get them up.
Wow! You sound like me. Tons of health issues that took years to figure out. Figure out one thing then it's another...ugh! I feel you girl! But I'm feeling so much better than I was a few years ago and SO grateful I found a primary Dr that is helping me get well rather than treating symptoms.
I have the same exact hair loss on the sides of my head! And mine is also thinner on the right side than the left. Really interesting and weird! My dermatologist wasn't very helpful. 😕 But, my primary has been amazing in figuring out all of my health issues. He thinks it will come back. 🤞🏻 I wish I had found your original video a long time ago because I couldn't find much info on hair loss just on the sides.
One of the issues I had was undiagnosed hypoferritinemia. As I've been supplementing iron, I've gotten a ton of baby sprouts all along my front hair line. I was hoping it would help the sides too, but it hasn't so far. It's a slow process and I'm so hopeful!
Thank you for all this info....i have gone through this process twice 7 years ago and now...my doctor has accused me of pulling my hair i out ( i have baggies full)
I have lost 80 percent of my hair in 2 month's, i have an autoamune disorder too... I suffered through covid and 3 months later this happend to me...my scalp is exactly like yours but way worse...and now all the stress has triggered other health issues.
Thank you for this! I see a dermatologist on April 15. I have been so scared since this started happening last week. I think it was from when I had Covid
Me too. Hair loss after Covid.
only 6 months??? my hair is shedding for years 😭💔 i'm devastated
Any update please share
My hair has been shedding since 2018 and hasn’t stopped
It’s been 6 years lol
I just want to say..... you're attitude is inspirational. I've had excessive hair fall for about a month now and I was already considering shaving it off because of how much anxiety it causes me to have. Thank you for being brave enough to share your story and congrats on overcoming your terrifying journey of TE. That's a huge improvement!
I had a really bad virus with a prolonged high temperature and was very ill for 3 months. 12 weeks after my recovery I got Telogen effluvium. My hair has been coming out for 8 months and has just slowed down to a very small amount. I lost about two thirds of my hair so it was quite a severe case. However, my hair is growing back thank goodness.
I didn’t deal with it very well and found it very distressing for about 4 months but eventually accepted it. I have massive sympathy for anyone who has this. Hang in there as it will grow back.
Thank you, so difficult to deal with. Take care🌸
You're welcome. It certainly is, especially when you don't know what you're dealing with. After the diagnosis, it's nothing more than a waiting game :-\ Wishing you the best
Definitely, if only we knew what was our normal shedding before this happend, thank you and take care🌷
First Video I’ve found with a example of fall so Thankyou for that it’s really helpful to see the amount !!x
I’ve been shedding for almost 7 months. It has slowed a lot and I already have regrowth but still shedding and not normal shed. My dermatologist didn’t really care, didn’t check my scalp, just told me to use rogaine. I went to a rheumatologist and told me I have autoimmune disease and I’m taking really good care of my self but the shedding still. I’m so frustrated, I don’t now what to do 😢
Like @ashley said, many doctors dismiss symptoms when they find it's nothing significant at first glance. I was overlooked several times for kidney stones, IBD, and now this. My recommendation is to always look for another doctor when the current one isn't providing satisfactory answers. Advocate for yourself, always.
how are u now??
Dawn light hey dawn. Why did you delete your yt videos? They helped me a lot :(
I’m going through this now. It started shedding in August. I’ve lost almost 50 pounds, and Dermatologist and PCP believe it’s from that. I noticed my hair didn’t grow from April to August….didn’t know what was going on until it started falling out. Thank you for the video, it helps me feel a little better knowing the end is in sight for shedding!
My hair is shedding like a hell.. I don't knw what to do☹️I also have auto immune disorder (SLE) and it diagnosed recently. Now am in a state of depression. I had beautiful hair but now I hv only few strands.itz really hard to deal with hair loss 😪. I jst had a flare up and I think dt may b bcz of dt am losing my hair😖
I have an autoimmune IBD disorder and i can tell you for a fact that the bad flares can cause inflammation which can lead to the hair loss. Your hair doesn't define you! You are beautiful with or without it. My hair loss has made me appreciate how beautiful i actually am. I hope you find a treatment that helps with your SLE. Even though its somewhat taboo- diet plays a part. I know when i was juicing and avoiding sugar i felt 10x better. Even though people with AD get upset when people mention diet.
I agree with WatchtheBlog. Diet plays a big role in how our bodies produce what we need and heal themselves. She's also correct about our outer beauty. I know how powerless it can feel to lose a part of yourself and not have any control over it, but trust me that once you overcome the initial shock and dark thoughts, you will become stronger and even more confident in who you are and what you look like. For now, acknowledge your feelings, allow yourself to accept the situation. In time, you will see your new reality with a fresh perspective and get excited about new possibilities.
Hey I also have SLE , sometimes the medicines can also contribute to hair loss. Depends on what you are taking.@saranyadas
My hair has always been fine near my temples, but never this bad and I’m happy you shared because it looks like you’re the only one sharing on YY with a similar TE.
I feel uncomfortable even going swimming and I love swimming :-/ I’m always self conscious about it. I’m going to eat grass fed + pasture raised red meat a few times a week for the iron. I’m also taking keratin and biotin supplements and am noticing many baby hairs growing back, hopefully they turn into tertiary strands.
Thanks for sharing! I really appreciate it and can feel a bit more hopeful about my own hair loss journey seeing your progress. I am reassured that with patience it can get better. Wishing you the best 💕
Always happy to help! I felt the same hope you're feeling from watching others with even worse hair loss get their hair back. Patience can be a distressing game, but we'll be able to look back and say, "Wow, I remember when it started!" Wishing you the best too ^_^
Thank you for sharing your story openly - I have to admit, I'd never have had the courage. It's just comforting to find someone else going through a similar situation, (also having been told I have IBS and also have an appointment for first visit to rheumatologist..definitely subscribed although this has been the first video I've seen from your channel. Your positivism and the way you approach these diagnosis is making me rethink the way I feel about mine, and it's really helpful) and being the same age, just the feeling of not being alone. p.s. I also thought about just buzzing my hair too and getting a wig.. It feels like it would have been easier than seeing hair fall out. But I also changed my mind soon after xD
Thank you for the information! I’ve watched a lot of videos about this and they kind of say the same, but you taught me much more than the other girls. I went to see a doctor in May and I wasn’t convinced that she wanted to help all she said was something that I read online 😐 which I already knew. I’m still debating if I should switch dermatologist
What a great video - thank you. Your positivity (especially the 'don't shave your head' message) is just what I needed to hear! Think I'm about six months behind you. And funny how you also have intestinal issues like me (side note: how rubbish is it that we can't donate blood?!).
I see progress mama 🥰 thank you for sharing your journey. I went thru ittt this past year and this is making me feel a little better about it learning more about what to look for etc. I have a bunch of little hairs growing back 😅 I’m trying not to stress
This was very informative. Judging by the symptoms you described, I think I might be suffering TE. This may be a random and weird question, but does your hair feel noticeably flat and without volume due to all the thinning? I feel like the strands of my hair are all wispy and thin and the top of my head just feels really flat. sorry if this is a stupid question. Thank you.
mine feels flat af
@@dawnlight2229 I’m sorry to hear ur going though the same things. May I further ask, are your hair strands growing back thinner, and have you been positively diagnosed with Yelp gen effluvium? Thanks!
Not a stupid question at all. My hair did lose a lot of volume and the strands are noticeably thinner. As far as regrowth, I honestly can't tell since there isn't much just yet. Have you been to a specialist?
i need you to come back we need an update!!!!
What you did not mention is that there is a type of TE that is called chronic telogen effluvium. This does last and can also go away and then return.
I have the same type of hair loss and I think Im being ignored just because I haven't still reached a point where it is so so bad. I went to my doctor and told him about my problem and about how my hair loss was not normal anymore, but he didn't care, he never told me to go to the dermatologist. He only told me to do a blood test and that would be it. So I did one and everything was normal, which was even worse because I was suspecting of PCOS because I also have acne and other symptoms but my hormones where normal. So he didn't give a f and told me it would probably be stress. Damn.
Well, so here in Spain we have public healthcare but if your doctor doesn't tell you to go to the dermatologist, it's not gonna be free anymore, you would have to pay for it if you still want to go. So I did because I knew it wasn't a normal hair loss. Well she just checked my scalp for 2 minutes and asked for another blood test :) I did another one and guess what, everything was correct again. Its been 6 months since I started to deep into the problem and I still don't have a diagnostic, so I don't know what's going on or how to help on making it stop. Im actually mad at the health system because they just don't care until it gets so so bad, I think Im getting a better diagnostic by watching videos like this than paying to actual experts on this kind of stuff.
My hair has been falling out in clumps and I went to the doctor to get bloodwork done with hopes that he could just tell me what vitamins i’m deficient in. but he came back and said everything was normal so now I’m left to figure this out on my own and I’m not having any luck. It’s really starting to take a toll on my mental health. At this rate I’m afraid I’ll be bald in the next 6 months.
@@taybae8620 For those who suffer TE get your Ferritin levels checked. Not iron not HB. Ferritin. Your level needs to be at 40/50 to stop shedding and 70 to regrow hair. I suffer from TE and my level was at 21. Speak to your MD and ask for an iron IV, I got mine for chronic migraines (these get worst when your Ferritin is low) and my Ferritin should rise from 21 to 100 in around 6 weeks. Iron pills Will take forever to increase Ferritin BC your colon only absorbs around 5mg per day. Also when you take iron pills you should take them every 48h, apparently your colon stops absorbing too much iron in a certain time frame to protect the body from overconsumption. If you take iron pills have a glass of orange juice with It, the Vitamin C helps your body to absorb the iron. (Suggestions by my neurologist)
I feel your pain. It does seem like it is more common in those with GI issues. I had to have emergency surgery and my hair loss started very soon after. The shedding got so bad that it was coming out like I had chemo. I lost so much all over and it was no longer coarse strands but also very thin and brittle as well. Went to dermatologist after 4 months of hair shed and I look like a zombie on walking dead where the hair is stringy, only in certain areas. I had long, gorgeous blode/graying hair, full head of hair. In 4 months it was gone. People said well you are at that age, and so many other comments saying it wasn't that bad but it is. My dermatologist gave me an rx and Mens minoxidil foam to ju.p start the growth. My hair I'd no longer shedding lime it was butter again there isn't much left. It's also so compromised it is broken off to short lengths. This telogen effluvium is no joke. My primary said it is common after major surgery as well as my dermatologist. I'm starting regrowth, it's going to be short for a while.
I'm glad I found this video, I've noticed a lot of hair loss in the past two months, previously I had suuuuuper thick hair. I finally went to the doctor and got a iron and b12 deficiency, but I want to go to a derm for a diagnosis cause I want to know and it just feels right.
are you a vegetarian???? do you think that's why the iron and b12 went down??
Hello guys i just want to help you all. I am16 years old last december I got a major abdominal surgery and dengue, after 3 months (march) my hair starts falling, I cut my hair shorter and use different diy hairmask, I use onion+ginger juice every night for 2-3 weeks, it really helps me a lot and it decrease the hair shedding. I also use coconut oil and it is the best hair mask and it is very effective, it has a great smell that the onion juice. After 5 weeks of hair shedding now my hair is growning back. Please be patience and strong, you well get through this you can do it guys ❤
I read Collagen is good, have bought some and will see how it goes.
I had severe anemia, vitamin D deficiency, B12 deficiency and these deficiencies were causing my TE. Also I had a hormone imbalance. TE usually has an underlying cause. I lost most of my hair and it became so thin and brittle 😔 It is so crucial to find the reason for an individual's TE. I agree with you we must find a doctor that actually acknowledges that something IS wrong. How dare that doctor say it was due to age 🤔 you are so young. I am glad you found a doctor that listens it is so important.
Did your doctor do a thorough blood work?
Hi there I hope you get better with time what supplements you take...!are you taking iron supplements
How you came to know it's telogen effilivium?
I am blessed that I have stupid thick hair. I have been going through this and losing as much as what you have shown in that bag for over a month now. I lost 40lbs rapidly from WEGOVY and a month after I stopped the drug, this started. I have also been under a lot of stress and I've had Covid twice. I am pretty sure its probably cause of the weight loss though. I definitely see a thinning difference. But when I split my hair, I can't really tell THAT big of a difference. I just know its a lot thinner than what it normally is. Its so sad. Can't really do much about it except wait it out.
I've been dealing with this on and off, mainly on, for 20 years now . I just can't get on top of it
Hi, have you used minoxidil at all?
I dont know if i hv diffuse pattern hair loss or TE. It had started in June 2020 and my hair shedding hasnt stopped. Shedding isbnot restrictes to the sides but all over...All my blood tests r normal...hormines r normal...physically theres nothing wrong with me....i hv bin taking nourkrin for a yr nw...but no use...i used to hv thick hair...im so scared n stresses tht i feel like vomitting...i feel so aahamed..i hv lost my confidence...i hv no self esteem...i just dnt knw what to do ...i just pray to god tht this finally stops bcuz its been 1 and half yrs nw...
How is your hair now?
Just found this, ure amazing, can you do an updated on your hair please. Begging u, I'm going through the same now and also want to try get it back naturally
I so needed your words of encouragement.
this was super helpful! I'm going through TE now along with seborrheic dermatitis. have you noticed any of your new regrowth hair fall out as well? sometimes I notice baby hairs fall out in the shower
I face the same
It is normal
I am a male i am facing the same but my cause could be extreme exercises with low calorie diet i regret it was 86kg now 66-70kg
I should have done it slowly 😐
I saw a reverse dieting could help just started it.
I was on a weight loss journey (a guided one though)... I didnt even loose enough weight and it was hit by Dengue....and then the T.E. .... Even though I am holding my breath now, I'm afraid of starting my weight loss once again......... Its a combination of guided workout and balanced diet, I hope I wont loose them again
I had this for literally years (chronic); had to shave my head it was so bad. I tried everything! Vitamins, hormone tests, thyroid tests, laser therapy.
The depression this caused was not healthy. The only thing that worked was "oral" Minoxidil. Liquid had no effect even after a year. It's not super thick like it once was, but you can't see my scalp anymore. Just wanted to share this info. There are places you can order if you look. Consult a doctor first of course . For most people it resolves in less than a year on its own. Not me. lol
Pls help me, its been 5 years since telogen effulivium started. I have lost like everything on my head. I t never grew back. What did you take?
2:10 same time when my hairfall started it’s jan rn ,it all started from nov and a lil bit of oct i don’t really noticed at that time cos who tf care about hair right especially boys? 😢 now im crying….😑
11:14 man the same insecurity that did i put too much pressure on, How many fell 😢😢
It really give motivation to all....I am facing telogen effluvium too at the age of 16 and I loose more than 600 strands daily it's really the worst part of my life
Any update 😢😢😢