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<blockquote data-quote="Diamattic" data-source="post: 969680" data-attributes="member: 138639"><p>Sadly I went through this as well... I can't remember if i made a thread on the experience. </p><p></p><p>In short, about 2-3 months after diagnosis i was noticing more hair loss then normal, and like many panicked a bit. I went to see a few doctors who did some thyroid tests (thyroid issues go hand and hand with T1D, and also cause hair loss) After the results came back saying i was 'healthy' the doctor told me it is likely due to stress. </p><p></p><p>The explaination opened my eyes to actual 'stress hair loss' its not something that happens during a stressful period, its something happens weeks or months after the actual stress occurs. </p><p></p><p>I was told that prior to diagnosis my body was under a LOT of stress from high sugars, and this caused more of my hair to enter their 'resting' phase then would normally have. This is essentially the body saying "we cant deal with hair anymore, put them to sleep' Hairs typically fall out following the end of the resting phase which lasts about 6-8 weeks. </p><p></p><p>Its a constant cycle where we always have some hair falling out. But the stress causes abnormal amounts to 'rest' and that means weeks or months later abnormal amounts of hair fall out. </p><p></p><p>If it is due to stress (likely from the rough time leading up to diagnosis) that hair should grow back, and this period of hair loss will be proportional to the length of time you were undiagnosed and had high sugars. </p><p></p><p>I would say - stop brushing or combing it, shower less, stop pulling it, essentially do everything you can do to keep it in there until this passes!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Diamattic, post: 969680, member: 138639"] Sadly I went through this as well... I can't remember if i made a thread on the experience. In short, about 2-3 months after diagnosis i was noticing more hair loss then normal, and like many panicked a bit. I went to see a few doctors who did some thyroid tests (thyroid issues go hand and hand with T1D, and also cause hair loss) After the results came back saying i was 'healthy' the doctor told me it is likely due to stress. The explaination opened my eyes to actual 'stress hair loss' its not something that happens during a stressful period, its something happens weeks or months after the actual stress occurs. I was told that prior to diagnosis my body was under a LOT of stress from high sugars, and this caused more of my hair to enter their 'resting' phase then would normally have. This is essentially the body saying "we cant deal with hair anymore, put them to sleep' Hairs typically fall out following the end of the resting phase which lasts about 6-8 weeks. Its a constant cycle where we always have some hair falling out. But the stress causes abnormal amounts to 'rest' and that means weeks or months later abnormal amounts of hair fall out. If it is due to stress (likely from the rough time leading up to diagnosis) that hair should grow back, and this period of hair loss will be proportional to the length of time you were undiagnosed and had high sugars. I would say - stop brushing or combing it, shower less, stop pulling it, essentially do everything you can do to keep it in there until this passes! [/QUOTE]
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