Hi all,
Needless to say, I'm scared. I have been on HRT for less than two years (started somewhere april 2016), that means daily: one t-blocker and twice per week : hormones...
So far, the hair has been manageable.
Today, I sad my dermatologist, one week and two days after my visit to the hairdresser. A color shampoo was applied and the hair was simply brushed out (still looks great by the way, longer than I expect)...
Of course, hairspray was applied as well.
Today, the dermatologist takes a tug-test (tugs my hair to see what comes out) as quite some come out. Of course, the hairspray that kept all the "daily overboards" on my head now loosens grip to...
He prescribed a spray, to be applied twice per day. Next visit in three months. He mentioned to combat the effects of testosterone right on the scalp...
Comming home, I did a thourough comb int he bathtub to see what came off...perhaps 20 or so strands...
Is my song over?
I'll have my SRS any time soon, so the testosterone should'nt be a problem anymore after that.
Thanks for holding my hand
Melissa

Quote from: ButterflyMelissa on November 07, 2017, 06:02:44 AM
Hi all,
Needless to say, I'm scared. I have been on HRT for less than two years (started somewhere april 2016), that means daily: one Androcur (t-blocker) and twice per week : Dermestril (hormones).
So far, the hair has been manageable.
Today, I sad my dermatologist, one week and two days after my visit to the hairdresser. A color shampoo was applied and the hair was simply brushed out (still looks great by the way, longer than I expect)...
Of course, hairspray was applied as well.
Today, the dermatologist takes a tug-test (tugs my hair to see what comes out) as quite some come out. Of course, the hairspray that kept all the "daily overboards" on my head now loosens grip to...
He prescribed minoxidil5, to be applied twice per day. Next visit in three months. He mentioned to combat the effects of testosterone right onthe scalp...
Comming home, I did a thourough comb int he bathtub to see what came off...perhaps 20 or so strands...
Is my song over?
I'll have my SRS any time soon, so the testosterone should'nt be a problem anymore after that.
Thanks for holding my hand
Melissa

The average human being loses about 100 strands of hair a day. Hairspray also makes hair brittle, as so heated styling products (flat- and curling-irons). I think you're fine. If it's whole clumps coming off your head that's how you know it's time to worry.

Thank you super much

I don't know what your derm gave you, but you should also ask him about a ketoconazole shampoo, it has been clinically shown to stop the testosterone bonding to follicles (but not regrow lost hair, just prevent some more loss). They can prescribe a 2% or you can get a 1% without a scrip. Minoxidill may also help to stop some loss and keep the follicles alive in the meanwhile. But yeah, like Allie said you are most likely fine. Precautions don't hurt, but definitely don't panic.

Hi!
Thanks for the extra tip! ANYthing is welcome!
I've been in the race for two years now, and I catch myself (when for example in town) with a look of utter bliss as if I won the lottery or...better...
This is a present that does not even fit under a christmas tree, LOL
So I'd hate to have to return this present
Thanks so much, Roll...
Melissa

Quote from: ButterflyMelissa on November 08, 2017, 01:50:40 AM
Hi!
Thanks for the extra tip! ANYthing is welcome!
I've been in the race for two years now, and I catch myself (when for example in town) with a look of utter bliss as if I won the lottery or...better...
This is a present that does not even fit under a christmas tree, LOL
So I'd hate to have to return this present
Thanks so much, Roll...
Melissa

Looks like you have Thyroid problem, because my mom has that happened to her. Doctor said indeed her Thyroid was to low.

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Whot?
Ow wow! Thanks for that pointer!
I am (non sctrict) vegetarian in that I dont trust the meat here in my country anymore, with all the animal abuse in the meat sector. But I do eat animal derived stuff (butter, cheese, eggs) and a lot of meat and fruit.
Let me try to delve in that angle
Thanks Luanne