Telogen Effluvium and Heavy Drinking

[Ankur FAN1]

Hey all,

 

I've been balding for a while now and currently on propecia for 6 months. While the medicine seems to be working I've been shedding like crazy. Many people i've talked to taking the drug have mentioned going through a short shedding period, lasting a few weeks. Unfortunetly, i've been shedding heavily for 6 months now! The dermatologist said I had telogen effluvium. It is a condition that is often caused by emotional or physical stress. The problem is, I don't have any recognizable emotional stress in my life right now. I've been tested for thyroid conditions but everything came out normal. The only stress i can think of is heavy drinking. I'm a college kid and have a tendecny to binge drink at least 2 times a week. I was wondering if this could be the cause of my shedding? If anyone has any info PLEASE help. Im desperate to stop losing hairs. Thanks!

 

ANkur

[Ankur FAN1]

Hey all,

 

I've been balding for a while now and currently on propecia for 6 months. While the medicine seems to be working I've been shedding like crazy. Many people i've talked to taking the drug have mentioned going through a short shedding period, lasting a few weeks. Unfortunetly, i've been shedding heavily for 6 months now! The dermatologist said I had telogen effluvium. It is a condition that is often caused by emotional or physical stress. The problem is, I don't have any recognizable emotional stress in my life right now. I've been tested for thyroid conditions but everything came out normal. The only stress i can think of is heavy drinking. I'm a college kid and have a tendecny to binge drink at least 2 times a week. I was wondering if this could be the cause of my shedding? If anyone has any info PLEASE help. Im desperate to stop losing hairs. Thanks!

 

ANkur