Hi all,
Firstly--super grateful for resources such as this site and all the educational threads posted by you wonderful people. In times of desperation, it's a real haven to come here, thanks.
I have been struggling with hair thinning for about 4 years and likely years prior to that. A super stressful breakup and ceasing of bcp in 2012 led to severe weightloss, anxiety, acne and hair shedding. My health journey led me to Danny Roddy and ultimately Ray Peat. I am currently a very healthy weight, the most I've weighed in my life--it has been an adjustment as I don't have the healthiest body image. I am a 32 yo female, 5'7, 130 lbs.
The acne has cleared up but the hair thinning persists (shedding isn't so bad but my actuals hairs are miniaturizing, so much so that I can now see my scalp in certain light) My anxiety levels are in check, occasional bouts but nothing nearly as bad as it was. I lived with it severely everyday for probably two years, it was awful. I suspect I am hypothyroid, i need to test more consistently but waking temps are usually around 96.8 and resting pulse is about 60. I frequently urinate throughout the day and have keratosis pilaris which I've read can be symptomatic. I try to eat Peaty but consistency is my problem as is eating out. I generally take vitamins a, k2/d, e, taurine, l theanine, sometimes niacinamide and red/infrared light but again consistency... The hair loss only exacerbates an already low self esteem and I am determined to figure all of this out. Apologies for the novel! thank-you if you're still reading this! I am interested in experimenting with Haidut's Tyromix but am apprehensive, worried I may initiate another round of shedding and cant afford to lose anymore. Still trying to understand the science behind this all, I know I still have a lot to learn but I am determined to figure this out and feel better so i can better enjoy my life. I spend far too much time suffering over this. Any advice, information or opinions would be very much appreciated! Thank-you thank-you! Best, R
Firstly--super grateful for resources such as this site and all the educational threads posted by you wonderful people. In times of desperation, it's a real haven to come here, thanks.
I have been struggling with hair thinning for about 4 years and likely years prior to that. A super stressful breakup and ceasing of bcp in 2012 led to severe weightloss, anxiety, acne and hair shedding. My health journey led me to Danny Roddy and ultimately Ray Peat. I am currently a very healthy weight, the most I've weighed in my life--it has been an adjustment as I don't have the healthiest body image. I am a 32 yo female, 5'7, 130 lbs.
The acne has cleared up but the hair thinning persists (shedding isn't so bad but my actuals hairs are miniaturizing, so much so that I can now see my scalp in certain light) My anxiety levels are in check, occasional bouts but nothing nearly as bad as it was. I lived with it severely everyday for probably two years, it was awful. I suspect I am hypothyroid, i need to test more consistently but waking temps are usually around 96.8 and resting pulse is about 60. I frequently urinate throughout the day and have keratosis pilaris which I've read can be symptomatic. I try to eat Peaty but consistency is my problem as is eating out. I generally take vitamins a, k2/d, e, taurine, l theanine, sometimes niacinamide and red/infrared light but again consistency... The hair loss only exacerbates an already low self esteem and I am determined to figure all of this out. Apologies for the novel! thank-you if you're still reading this! I am interested in experimenting with Haidut's Tyromix but am apprehensive, worried I may initiate another round of shedding and cant afford to lose anymore. Still trying to understand the science behind this all, I know I still have a lot to learn but I am determined to figure this out and feel better so i can better enjoy my life. I spend far too much time suffering over this. Any advice, information or opinions would be very much appreciated! Thank-you thank-you! Best, R