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Hi Everyone, It sure has been a long week. We have been to the Radiation Clinic 3 times this week. So tiring, but necessary. They always take him in right away, no waiting. I let him out and go park in the parking deck. Try to park close but the other day a construction worker came up to me before I knew it and asked me about cell phone service in the parking deck. He was dressed like a worker but who knows? I thought it was strange, he should know why! Kinda made me nervous, I mean could I have kicked his ass? No, I could not defend myself against an ant. Thats how tired I am.
I kinda have an issue going on with myself. My hair is falling out!!! Not just a little but a lot! I have know for sometime my hair was getting thiner but when I really examined my hair it has become obvious. Another thing to worry about. Has the stress gotton to me or do I have a health issue? I need to find a specialist locally and take the time to go. I know I take a great deal of meds for my diabetic condition along with all the other crap I take. Blood pressure and cholestrol issues. All under control, but crap with the hair thing. I used to have beautiful dark hair. I have colored it for years cause I am grey on top. Hate to give that up and look like my sister but I will if that is the problem.
Who do you go to? A dermatologist, or endrocologist? I just want to go to bed! If anyone has had this issue could you advise me?
The wind is blowing really hard! Think I will jump in the bed. Love to you all,
Wanda
I kinda have an issue going on with myself. My hair is falling out!!! Not just a little but a lot! I have know for sometime my hair was getting thiner but when I really examined my hair it has become obvious. Another thing to worry about. Has the stress gotton to me or do I have a health issue? I need to find a specialist locally and take the time to go. I know I take a great deal of meds for my diabetic condition along with all the other crap I take. Blood pressure and cholestrol issues. All under control, but crap with the hair thing. I used to have beautiful dark hair. I have colored it for years cause I am grey on top. Hate to give that up and look like my sister but I will if that is the problem.
Who do you go to? A dermatologist, or endrocologist? I just want to go to bed! If anyone has had this issue could you advise me?
The wind is blowing really hard! Think I will jump in the bed. Love to you all,
Wanda
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Let your GP know of the hair condition and he will refer you to a specialist. Stress will make you lose hair as well as meds and perhaps their inter-reaction to hair dye. I hope it is a simple remedy for you..God knows we could use a break sometimes..
Hi Wanda, sounds like you\'ve got a little bit of catching up to do in the sleep department. Hope you can get some rest. How many treatments will Steve have? Is he feeling any side effects (hope not). Take good care of yourself, find out about the hair loss, and remember that God will walk through each step of this journey with you!
Love,
Karen
Hi Wanda
I would say to see your GP who may or may not send you to a dermatologist.
My stress gives me major gastrointestinal stuff and although I saw my doctor once before things began to spiral out of control here, I have had to cancel my follow up visit. I too have scalp issues (not hair loss) and am positive it is stress related since that started when Tom\'s cancer first metastasized. Please try to rest and take care of yourself, which is what everyone here tells me to do. You too!
lvgloria
Wanda, take care of yourself. It is so easy to neglect ourselves when it takes so much energy to care for them. You get that hair loss situation checked out. I am sure it is stress or meds as you suspect. I have a cousin who was totally gray by the time she was 40 and then started losing her hair. Nothing wrong with her, thank God, just genes! I know it bothers her sometimes, but it certainly makes no difference to the rest of us. Don\'t let it get you down.
Hugs
Angie
Dearest Wanda,
I had a major problem with hair coming out some years ago. It turned out to be a thyroid deficiency. That can easily be checked by a blood test, and the GP can order it. I\'m not saying that\'s what\'s going on with you....but maybe worth mentioning. Are you on any anti-depressants or anti-anxiety meds? Stress can certainly do a number on a body. Please see a doc next week, Hon.
I hate that you and Steve are going through such difficult times now. Sending you a huge cyber hug.
Love & Prayers,
Ingrid
Wanda, go see the GP. Stress can really do a number on you. I too have not gottten use to the idea of other than solid brown hair. I do not like the gray. If I could turn a beautiful white like my mother, then may be. Get some sleep and take care of yourself. Hugs Jane
Dear Wanda, You do sound tired dear friend. You are under a great deal of stress and you are sleep deprived...no wonder your hair is falling out. I think this will turn around once Steve is feeling better and things calm down for you. I think the advice everyone here has given is right on so I have nothing to add except that I am thinking of you and love you and hope with all my heart that Steve will be fine and that you will have peace. Love, Linda