SUDDEN Hair loss

iwaannalookkgoodmfp
iwaannalookkgoodmfp Posts: 10 Member
edited November 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys, my daughther is currently 15 years old, a few years ago she was fat , overweight and her friends called her names. So she decided to lose weight and ended up using the wrong way. After that she had a major hair loss but she recovered a year ago, she is healthy and eats normally rn and her hair loss stopped too.However, she noticed that the amount of hair she is losing these few days are getting more but we didnt think it was an issue until today. Her hair fell quite an amount after bathing, just like previously when she was dieting. But she ate and lived well. I can't figure out the problem. Can anyone help me ? Anyone who has an idea what is going on, we are really worried

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  • DoubleUbea
    DoubleUbea Posts: 1,115 Member
    If it isn't her diet is she on any new medications? There are some medications that can cause hair loss.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,130 Member
    Hair loss can be down to all sorts of factors including dieting, nutritional deficiencies, stress, allergies.

    Best for her to see a doctor to get to the bottom of it.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Whatever set it off this time likely started six weeks ago or so. It takes that long to show up.
  • Deviette
    Deviette Posts: 978 Member
    Go to your doctor.
  • willsreb
    willsreb Posts: 48 Member
    Is she on medication? I was on a VERY potent drug for six months and I lost a lot of hair. My type of hair loss was called Telogen Effluvium.
  • iwaannalookkgoodmfp
    iwaannalookkgoodmfp Posts: 10 Member
    willsreb wrote: »
    Is she on medication? I was on a VERY potent drug for six months and I lost a lot of hair. My type of hair loss was called Telogen Effluvium.

    No...she isn't
  • LZMiner
    LZMiner Posts: 300 Member
    My teenage daughter was losing weight and hair---along with a bunch of other issues---and she ended up having thyroid disease---hyperthyroid, now officially diagnosed with Graves disease. Doctor visit and some blood work and you'll get answers...good luck.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    I saw you say she'd been eating healthy, and that is good. Has she been getting plenty of protein? A prolonged protein deficit announces itself when the body stops using the protein it doesn't get to make strong hair.
  • Sunna_W
    Sunna_W Posts: 744 Member
    Definitely see a reputable doctor; someone who is familiar with symptoms of hormone imbalances and doesn't just look at blood tests.

    For example, until the 1970's no blood work was conducted for symptoms / treatment of thyroid, adrenal or other hormones issues; they looked at symptoms.

    High cholesterol, low blood pressure, slow pulse meant hypothyroidism,
    Bulging eyes, rapid pulse meant hyperthyroidism
    Bulge / fat between the shoulder blades meant hypo adrenalism
    Course arm hair / baldness meant PCOS, other ovary dysfunction

    Some good references:

    http://www.brodabarnes.org/who_we_are.htm
    http://www.drnorthrup.com/adrenal-exhaustion/
    https://www.yourhormones.com/adrenal-fatigue/
    http://www.drnorthrup.com/estrogen-dominance/
    https://www.womentowomen.com/hormonal-health/estrogen-dominance/
    https://www.drlam.com/blog/estrogen-dominance-part-1/1704/




  • FL_Hiker
    FL_Hiker Posts: 919 Member
    I've said it a million times and I'll say it again, just because it's often over looked in young kids... but when you take her to the doctor make sure they run a thyroid panel. I was diagnosed with hashimotos disease when I was 10, I'm female also and all my hair fell out, I was completely bald! Hypothyroidism can totally happen in kids. Better safe than sorry, get her checked out please!
  • FL_Hiker
    FL_Hiker Posts: 919 Member
    LZMiner wrote: »
    My teenage daughter was losing weight and hair---along with a bunch of other issues---and she ended up having thyroid disease---hyperthyroid, now officially diagnosed with Graves disease. Doctor visit and some blood work and you'll get answers...good luck.

    This!!! ^
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Whatever set it off this time likely started six weeks ago or so. It takes that long to show up.

    Ya, because of hair growth/loss cycles the precipitating event was likely months ago.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Take her to the doctor to figure out the cause.
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/hair-loss.html
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Has she had a growth spurt? So many things can cause hair loss...
  • kew1952
    kew1952 Posts: 52 Member
    Take her to the doctor. Could be thyroid, low iron, etc. None of us are doctors and we are just making guesses. Please let us know what you find out.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    iwaannalookkgoodmfp wrote: »
    Hi guys, my daughther is currently 15 years old, a few years ago she was fat , overweight and her friends called her names. So she decided to lose weight and ended up using the wrong way. After that she had a major hair loss but she recovered a year ago, she is healthy and eats normally rn and her hair loss stopped too.However, she noticed that the amount of hair she is losing these few days are getting more but we didnt think it was an issue until today. Her hair fell quite an amount after bathing, just like previously when she was dieting. But she ate and lived well. I can't figure out the problem. Can anyone help me ? Anyone who has an idea what is going on, we are really worried

    Doctor. Now.
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