I'm scared to even brush my hair :(

Why can't this doctors apt come faster?
Just brushing my hair a few times a day I pull out chunks of hair  
I just did my hair for the first time in weeks (just blowing it dry and straightening it) and I literally had enough hair fall out that it looked like someone just took hold of a chunk of my hair and pulled  
If this does end up being a thyroid problem, will the meds help my hair grow back? It's getting so thin  

And no, I'm not pregnant or recently PP. My youngest is 19 months old.

Have you had your thyroid checked yet?? On average a person can lose 100 strands of hair a day!!

My hair falls out pretty badly as well. I brush before the shower lots end up in the brush, lots falls out in the shower, and even more while styling. It's frustrating. I started taking hair and nails vitamins 2 days ago. I hope I get a change soon.

Do you wear your hair up? If your hair is brittle it probably breaks off too
I hope you find an answer.

Aw, hun  

Don't brush it wet. That's when it's weakest. It seems like my hair breaks less when I use conditioner, too. Especially if I massage it into my scalp.

My mom has thyroid issues and it made her hair thin out pretty bad. Now that she takes her medicine the way she should, her hair has gotten a lot thicker.

When I go to my doc apt here in the next few weeks I'll be having them check it then.
But I will also probably look into those vitamins. I need to be taking some anyways  

Quoting Uncle Obama's Banana:" When I go to my doc apt here in the next few weeks I'll be having them check it then. But I will also probably look into those vitamins. I need to be taking some anyways  "

It definitely wouldn't hurt to take vitamins. Just try not to stress out too bad because that would probably make your hair fall out worse. Best wishes to you.

as a hair stylist i always told all of my clients u should NEVER brush yor hair while it is wet ! a wide tooth comb only when wet... also the hair skin n nail vitimans work great but they take about 6 months before you will really see any results from them.. good luck

Quoting ☣Rach☣:" It definitely wouldn't hurt to take vitamins. Just try not to stress out too bad because that would probably make your hair fall out worse. Best wishes to you. "

Then I'm smurfed   I've been under A LOT of stress here lately  

But thank you. I appreciate it.

Quoting Uncle Obama's Banana:" Then I'm smurfed   I've been under A LOT of stress here lately   But thank you. I appreciate it."

That really sucks. Did your hair start thinning out before all the stress?

Quoting ☣Rach☣:" That really sucks. Did your hair start thinning out before all the stress? "

Yeah it's been falling out for months.  

Quoting Uncle Obama's Banana:" Yeah it's been falling out for months.  "

Oh, I was thinking maybe it could have been because you're under so much stress. I'm sure the stress hasn't helped out any but I know that's not something you can always control. Hope you find out what's going on soon because I know worrying about your health will drive you crazy.

Quoting ☣Rach☣:" Oh, I was thinking maybe it could have been because you're under so much stress. I'm sure the stress ... [snip!] ... you can always control. Hope you find out what's going on soon because I know worrying about your health will drive you crazy. "

Yes, yes it will. And I'm the type of person that thinks I'm dying for stupid smurf too    

That can be a thyroid issue, yes the medicine can help with that, but I also suggest taking a prenatal too. Mine used to break off in patches, after getting my dose right and taking the vitamin it has grown back out.

Quoting Angel [Mariah's Mommy]:" That can be a thyroid issue, yes the medicine can help with that, but I also suggest taking a prenatal ... [snip!] ... a prenatal too. Mine used to break off in patches, after getting my dose right and taking the vitamin it has grown back out. "

prenatals can help with other things too right? So ultimately they would be the best to take?