Hair loss? I'm freaked!

[kmr1763]

I hope I am worried over nothing! 15.5 weeks and been noticing my last couple of baths somewhat excessive hair loss... Reminds me of the hair loss AFTER birth. I Wash my hair and then while combing conditioner through come away with a a good bit of hair. Do you think I should be concerned???

 

[Butter Cup]

Are you getting enough vitamins?

 

[kmr1763]

I eat a pretty good diet and take my prenatals aaaalmost everyday (slips my mind sometimes)

 

[Butter Cup]

Hmm.. that's weird. Do you have thyroid issues?

 

[kmr1763]

None known... And haven't had any calls from my bloodwork set done early on.

 

[Butter Cup]

I wish I could be more help. When's your next appointment?

 

[kmr1763]

It's this upcomkng week. I'll be sure to mention... But still nervous :/

 

[LilianA]

from what i've read there are many people that are losing hair during pregnancy even though you tend to hear about hair growing better during pregnancy but these crazy hormones can go in either direction and do some nasty stuff to us!!!
check out this link i found:
https://www.babycentre.co.uk/x552711/my-hair-is-falling-out-is-this-normal

 

[kmr1763]

Yeah it's definitely got me feeling nervous. I have an appointment this week so I will mention in to my doctor.

 

[Butter Cup]

I know these things are nerve-wracking! I'm currently freaking out because I'm 17 weeks and haven't felt definite movements from this baby. Thoughts and prayers for you!

 

[lewood88]

Hey my hair is also falling out and has done for many weeks now and i also have a very sore scalp too let me know what ur dr says hun xx

 

[kmr1763]

I'll definitely update after I go in... I really hope nothing to worry about

 

[kmr1763]

Well, they are testing for thyroid function. But I heard baby's heartbeat so feeling much better than things are okay. Hopefully thyroid is okay too!

 

[lewood88]

I never thought thyroid think i best see my gp and ask him about my thyroid, thats good that you heard babys heart bear hun xx

 

[Butter Cup]

I have no thyroid and when my levels are off, hair loss is a symptom. That's why I asked originally. Have you felt jittery? Do they think you may be hyper thyroid or hypo?



SO glad baby is doing well!!

 

[kmr1763]

They didn't tell me one or the other... Or maybe she said hypo. Can't be sure though. I asked if they did thyroid screening with the first set of blood tests and I was wrong, they did not. So my last thyroid panel was back in 2013. Haven't felt jittery... If anything I still feel like my energy isn't back up to where it normally is. I've been having tons of headaches. She asked if I experienced bowel disturbances and I have been alternating between constipation and diarrhea. But I have had irritable bowels since I was maybe 20, so the diarrhea isn't really unusual.
I'll be anxious waiting for results... And then if it's not thyroid causing hair loss, is it something else worrisome that isn't easily found?