I went to my long awaited dermatologist’s appointment this morning… and all I know for certain is that I’m going to be going to the loo a lot in the next 6 months.
He’s put me on a diuretic which is apparently quite strong and will make me need the loo all the time… fabulous.
The verdict was as follows:
- My hairloss is my body’s reaction to the hormonal issue, but follows the same pattern as male baldness. FABULOUS!!
- My acne is part of the same problem
- It’s also caused by stress. Funny that!!
- The medicine he’s given me should sort both problems out 🙂 … but it’ll take 6 months 🙁 We should be able to stop it though.
- And I have to watch what else I eat because this stuff has high levels of potassium in it, so I have to make sure anything else I take is potassium free.
- Note the should is not a will!! 🙁
- He phoned an endocrinologist because of the low testosterone levels found in the last tests as they were very very low and concerning. FABULOUS. The specialist is also confused by the results. So… I’m off for more blood tests tomorrow to repeat that particular test.
On another hair note, I’ve booked my hair appointment… with Jessica‘s stylist because the other chick was only available at the end of February!! My oath!! I hope this chick cuts well.
Lance is still trying to tell me it’s a bad idea because it’ll accentuate the bald areas on my head 🙁 But I can’t do this for another 6 months 🙁
I’m sure by now you’re tired about hearing about my hair… so I’ll find a new topic for tomorrow… maybe something to do with me stressing about the small chapel on Friday and wondering how I’m going to get around it without tripping over the bridal couple 🙂
hugs! I do hope you can get it all sorted.
I do want to say again, that my hubby’s hair look thicker when it is shorter. Same for a female friend of mine. 🙂
*hugs* I know how awful losing hair can feel. Will be keeping everything crossed that the meds he’s given you work! xxx
At least you’re making progress. Diuretic sounds odd though, I’ve been put on that to keep my blood pressure down. Anyway, I trust wholeheartedly – he’s a fantastic chappie!! I am assured he is confident that he has fixed my ‘problem’- hope so!
you chose a very apt title for this post. sounds like a bit of good news tucked in the middle though.
I look forward to seeing picture of your short hair, I think its going to look lovely
At least now you have some answers and you can be medicated! I can’t wait to see your hair! I am battling Jeanette – my hairdresser can’t see me until Friday morning!!! Have taken a half day as we’re going away for the week-end – shall I change it to full?? Don’t know what to do, and least of all what to do with my hair! 🙂
Well if you can’t talk about your hair issues here- where are you going to do it! I hope the bloodtests come back with something positive this time, so that you can get some answers and move forward!
Shame man, but hair stylists can work wonders if they know their stuff. I’m sure Jessica would not have recommended her if she wasn’t good. Hang in there, 6 months isn’t THAT long, it will go quicker than you think.
Jenty, I am so glad that you got some answers and that he thinks he can sort it out. Mine took about 13 months the first time (although it was a very different issue), so 6 sounds great to me.
I think you are in great shape but I know you do complain about your weight – so think how much weight you are going to loose on the diuretics! LOL! And no bananas for you girl! (potassium)
Aw … I’m so glad you have some answers now and while 6 months seems like a long time, it’ll fly by.
And you look FABULOUS with short hair anyway!!! I think short hair is better with thinning hair too.
I hope the meds sort out your hairloss problem Jeanette. I remember after having Zoe it would fall out in bunches and it was heart breaking. I think you are going to look fab with short hair…can’t wait to see the pics!!!