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Okay - after a lot of research, I'm pretty convinced I am suffering from Telogen Effluvium.


Here's a couple articles for those interested:

http://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/telogen-effluvium/

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/effluviums#1


Some reasons I think this applies to me:

- I see no male pattern baldness at all.  No receding hair line.  No extra thinning at the crown only.  It's all over the scalp.

- The onset was sudden.  Almost overnight I started noticing a bunch of hairs in the sink ever day - very consistent and once again - all over.

- I've changed a lot in my protocol - basically going from Test & AI only to Test, AI, HCG, DHEA, Preg and boosting all to top of range or slightly over.  So PERHAPS this "shock" to my system trigged T.E.

- Finally - I've read about others jumping into steroids or comprehensive TRT that think they triggered this as well.


From what I've read - it can either be 'self-correcting' in the case of some acute trauma - things settle down after a few months.  OR it can be resolved by "fixing" the root cause (like thyroid problems, etc).


I have scheduled a consult with Dr. Saya - but unfortunately it's 3 weeks from now.  UGH.  I'm trying not to panic in the meantime.


I don't know if I should...

- See a dermatologist to verify that it is in fact T.E. (apparently they can tell by looking at the hairs under a microscope)

- Or assume it is based on all the evidence I have.


And if we assume it is (or find out that it is) - I don't know if I should...

- Stay the course with current treatment and hope my body gets used to my new hormone levels and the hair fixes itself

- Or if I should reduce levels a bit

- Or if I should stop taking certain things and hope that helps things to settle down (since this didn't happen in the last 2 years of TRT)


Right or wrong - I did stop my DHEA/Preg because I've read that guys seemed to have experienced hairloss and increased shedding with it.  But I don't want to make any other knee-jerk adjustments before talking to Dr. Saya.  I'm just panicking a little bit because I will NOT look good bald.  :(


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