My freinds hair is falling out
By gurucoach
@gurucoach (132)
June 1, 2008 8:47am CST
I have been away on holiday for a couple of weeks and come back to one of my friends who is very distressed about her hair falling out. She has a fabulous head of thick blonde hair and a beautiful face, she is very upset. She has been told by her doctor that it is a genetic problem and that nothing can be done.
What would you say to your freind with the same problem. I am very interested to know the ways in which others would respond.
thanks in advance
2 responses
@fluffnflowers (1594)
• United States
1 Jun 08
I'd tell her to find another doctor. Pattern baldness can be treated through medication, if that's the cause of her hair loss.
Unless she's been evaluated for a variety of hormone problems, I don't understand how he can automatically assume that there's no larger cause. Especially if she's just started losing it in large quantities over the the past couple of weeks.
I had about half of my hair fall out over the course of about three or four months and ended up being referred to an endocrinologist for testing. I now have my hair back.
@gurucoach (132)
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1 Jun 08
Thanks for that - she has been to several doctors I believe and has been told that there is no possibility of a cure. She will defenately go bald eventually is what they have said to her.
I agree that it sounds harsh and ultimately she believes it and if that is the case regardless of others she will in her low state loose her hair.
I will tell her your expereience thanks for that - it may give her comfort - who knows
Thanks for comment
@fluffnflowers (1594)
• United States
1 Jun 08
I didn't know she'd already been to see a couple of doctors. If they've all said the same thing, I'm guessing she's probably got a correct diagnosis. Which stinks. :(
If she's got a pretty face, I'm assuming that she could easily rock the bald look. :) I have a girlfriend who's bald as a cue ball (she bic's her head), and she looks a ton better without her hair. She has a wicked collection of flashy, stylish hats and scarves, too.
@stribijev (229)
• Poland
1 Jun 08
My wife is a doctor and says it could be really a genetic problem. No special diet may be applied here, nor usual medication. So, there is not much we can do, only hope everything will be all right...
@gurucoach (132)
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1 Jun 08
Yes thats what she has been told and this is why she is depressed because she thinks that nothing can be done no matter what she tries - thanks for your response
