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[Peacegirl]

As we all know we are all so different & so what works for one won't work for another be that NHS or Private. In my opinion hair loss & hormones are definitely related. I used to have lovely thick hair & now it is much thinner. Also I think stress because of the menopause has made my hair thinner as well. Have you researched into natural therapies which might help with this?

Hi, and thanks, it's not gradual thinning but sudden and noticeable hair loss as per male pattern baldness. It happened with the norethisterone as apparently this progesterone is known for in susceptible people and then it was ok and the it happened again exactly the same way (I.e. 5 weeks into taking it and escalating) since starting the utrogestan. So I heavily suspect it's this but I guess it's possible the utrogestan is perhaps causing another effect like iron-deficiency but this wasn't the case previously as I had loads of blood tests. Im going to try provera and see what happens then!

[Peacegirl]

Hi Peacegirl - just read this page and replying to your request for wig makers in South area.

Not sure where you are but a friend who had recent chemo treatment was recommended two - one in Blackwater (GU17 0DS) and the other in Sandhurst (GU47 8EE) both easily accessed from J4 of M3. Or from M4 but no idea of junction.

My other thought to your comment is have you considered asking who your GP would recommend you seeing?

Hope you feel better soon 

Thank you!

[MicheleMaBelle]

You certainly can Mrs B! - I eventually and reluctantly went privately as I was getting nowhere with my GP practice- little knowledge of HRT and little tolerance of the severity of my symptoms.I begged them to change my prescription to a different prep or method of application ( no, it's the same hormones etc etc) . All they did was increase and decrease my dosage. Feeling increasingly unwell , all they then did was give me another regime and then another, all with norethisterone as the progesterone. They then changed me from sequential to cyclical therapy despite me begging for a kinder progesterone and possibly going back to sequential. I had of course discovered this site and made the connection with the progesterone element.
So, getting nowhere, I saw the consultant privately- to be fair, he went through all the HRT options before prescribing oestrogel and utrogestan- no testesterone at this point. I thought I had won a watch as so many people had raved about it on this site. It hasn't worked out for me- it's been better than the previous regimes but it's not been great. Went back and can go longer cycle with medical supervision which I've decided not to do ( although I may have to if going without doesn't work)

Maybe they prescribe this regime as the bio identical progesterone is kinder ( huh? ) and that the oestrogen can be tweaked up and down.
I would doubt very much that most GPs would have the knowledge or experience to deal with this and it's only the very confident amongst them that would start with the more expensive options! They seem to go through a list of what they will prescribe initially - one size doesn't fit all, so that's why sadly a lot of us are forced into the private sector - maybe the oestrogel/ utrogestan combo is the best we've got at present but it's not for everyone. I'm rapidly reaching the conclusion that HRT doesn't suit everyone either. It sucks! X

[CLKD]

I think that I mentioned a specialist hairdresser:  did a search on here : found it!

maybe have a look-see at the Stylist, Trevor Soribe ……. he supports those going through treatment

"His other passion is My New Hair - the wig personalisation charity for cancer patients he founded in 2006. Trevor came up with the idea following his sister-in-law's struggle with hair loss after cancer treatment, and is dedicated to training other hairdressers on how to customise wigs in order to make this service widely available to everyone. "

[Peacegirl]

I think that I mentioned a specialist hairdresser:  did a search on here : found it!

maybe have a look-see at the Stylist, Trevor Soribe ……. he supports those going through treatment

"His other passion is My New Hair - the wig personalisation charity for cancer patients he founded in 2006. Trevor came up with the idea following his sister-in-law's struggle with hair loss after cancer treatment, and is dedicated to training other hairdressers on how to customise wigs in order to make this service widely available to everyone. "

Hi yes trans out he doesn't make the wigs himself but shows women how to use them well and trains professionals around this too. But he endorses a wig site which Ive looked at and it's fab!!  And most importantly, they accept returns (many don't) So thanks for your really helpful posts!