Waxing Away - Poetically That Is - Well Sort Of
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Topic: Waxing Away - Poetically That Is - Well Sort Of
Posted By: KAREN
Subject: Waxing Away - Poetically That Is - Well Sort Of
Date Posted: January 11 2000 at 9:10pm
Hi All,I have been silently lurking on all the boards lately (this is my favorite :-) and wanted to share some things (mainly for me) about what is currently happening to my hair.About 1 year ago I started getting these odd physical symptoms like getting tired on my normal 4 hours of sleep (I have been on 4 hours since I was 2 years old). I would actually sleep 8-10 hours which was NOT normal for me. I also started getting really cold hands and feet and other odd things as well as my hair started acting a little funny.The good news is that I was recently diagnosed with hypo-thyroidism and required to take thyroid medication. The bad news is that my hair is changing and becoming extremely dry and thinner. I have never had hair as thick as Noreen's but definitely pretty full.Now it seems very fragile to me. My stylist Shelley has been watching it with me and agrees that it is definitely changing in texture. She has been coming up with all sort of suggestions on how to work with my hair.Now here is the dilemna. Do I continue to take the thyroid medication and risk the future of my hair (which is a few inches below my waist) or do I stop? Do I take the meds and if the worst happens...cut it off? Or at least cut it to the appropriate level to contain any damage?Yes I am doing EVERYTHING possible that I can think of. I am doing Aveda Beautifying Oil treatments, Basil oil massages (which helped the last time my hair acted up) and I am having the ends faithfully trimmed to prevent splitting. I am taking EFAs and primrose oil and VitE and doing daily scalp massages. I am also taking H37 hair vitamins which (maybe it is in my head) seems to help a little bit????The doctor claims that my hair will stop acting weird and settle down soon. Or maybe not. He doesn't seem quite sure although he is sure that I must continue the meds.My accupuncturist is working on my scalp every week and thinks this may be temporary. Or maybe not. UGH. He agrees that I need the meds too.At any rate, Jeff thinks that maybe I am going through this latest hair trauma because I can again pioneer the experience. :-) Trust me, I would rather not.So if anyone has any suggestions or comments, I would love to hear them. I want to thank you all for your wonderful posts. I love reading this board. It is so thought provoking and insightful.It is so good to see so many of my friends here that I miss from Frank's list that I had to unsubscribe from due to other time constraints.Thanks for letting me wax about this. I love my long hair and have spent the last 10 years growing it. It is very sad and scary to watch it go through these changes. Maybe everything will be OK and it will recover just fine. Maybe not.I guess only time and patience will tell.Hugs to everyone here.Karen
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Posted By: Carol
Date Posted: January 11 2000 at 9:10pm
Hi Karen,I was so sorry to hear about the trouble you have been having! I have a few ideas having survived multiple dastardly deeds in the '80's, but my husband had some even better ideas (he is a Ph.D. Chemist). He says:Ones hair is a chemical record of everything that is happening in its body. This is why hair can be used for drug tests: it shows when and what a person has used.You report having these symptoms for a year. For a year, the problems of this chemical imbalance has been showing up in your hair. The good news is, if you are on the right meds, the imbalance will be corrected (a blood test can determine this), and your hair will return to its previous strength. The bad news is, this only affects the new hair growing out. However, please stay on the meds to keep the problem from getting worse!Amino acids can be a good counterbalance to the existing damage, because they help your follicles produce the proteins that construct your hair, as well as the proteins and oils that lubricate it. To get the best mileage, take the supplements on an empty stomach. This will help them get absorbed in the intestines where they will do the most good, instead of getting mixed with food and getting broken down in the stomach.OK, thats the scientist-speak. I can only personally report what has worked for me, and I realize that what worked for me may not work for everyone.I can report prior successes with Nexxus' Emergencee as a reconstructive conditioner. I used it every other day when my hair was reeeeally damaged, and it helped quite a bit.I also decided to try Viviscal. I have been taking it for two weeks. I think my hair has started to grow a wee bit faster, but the biggest change I have noticed has been with its texture. My hair, skin, and nails are MUCH healthier than they were two weeks ago. My hair is naturally curly, so it has never looked smooth (as you mentioned in a recent article) but it has gotten softer than it ever has been.My husband and I wish you the best of luck. Hang in there, and please ask if my brainy guy can answer any chemistry-related questions for you.Carol
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