How do you know when youre shedding?

[Stabber]

Is itchiness a sign? I recently started GNC mega men vitamins and noticed my head has been itchier. I'm not positive, but I think I'm losing more hair in the shower and when I brush my teeth etc. (falls in sink)
Coincidence?

 

[Guest]

Is itchiness a sign? I recently started GNC mega men vitamins and noticed my head has been itchier. I'm not positive, but I think I'm losing more hair in the shower and when I brush my teeth etc. (falls in sink)
Coincidence?

Itching per se is not a sign that you are "shedding" which of course has no precise definition.

If you are itching, you need to address that "shedding" or no.

Good luck :lol:

 

[Stingray]

You are shedding when the hair falls out.

Plain as that.

 

[Hairybush1]

Im going through a shed now. I can actually notice an increase in the amount of hair I find in my hands while showering. the first 5 months I noticed nothing but now its easy to have my fingers covered in hairs everytime I run them on my scalp.

Its all good though, considering most of the hairs are weak looking. My situation can still be classified as an improvment over what it was at the beginning of treatment.

 

[wrathchild]

How long can shedding last ? can it last up to four months or maybe more?

 

[Stingray]

Yep

 

[Hairybush1]

Staying on top of your drug use is the key to having shorter, more synchronized shedding. If your using Minoxidil but "forget" to put it on for a week, every couple of weeks, that could prolong your shedding phase, because the hair is getting erratic messages.

 

[blue]

Stingray-
You a corvette fan?

 

[The Gardener]

I've had several 'sheds'. A big one at the week two mark, and it lasted a week or so. Another big one about week six or so. Then, I have had several 'shed' episodes where I have noticed for a day or two that there seem to be noticeably more hairs on my hand than normal. I chalk this up to the normal shed cycle process and despite the sheds, over time, I continue to see nice results albeit SLOOOOW.

 

[X190]

I think I just went through a Saw palmetto tolerance shed, which I have now quit until April 1st. minoxidil tolerance shed is not due until August/September. Everything is holding up fine thus far. Hairloss battle is being fought for 4 years and counting...

XL

 

[Stabber]

do people who arent losing hair still go through sheds like us?

 

[Hairybush1]

do people who arent losing hair still go through sheds like us?

People are shedding all the time. its the rate of regrowth to shedding that causes the look of baldness.

 

[jblig]

How do you know when youre shedding?

When you lose full temple coverage in a matter of weeks like me!!!!!

 

[wrathchild]

I have brown maybe medium brown colored hair, and the majority of hair that I shed is dark almost black in color and Ive never noticed that dark of hair on my head in my life. Is this a good or bad thing or probably doesnt mean sh*t thing. what is the overall view on this is it good to lose strong hairs or weak hairs, or a combination of both. Also I am completely f*****g obsessed with losing my hair and cant stopp running my hand and fingers through my hair and always pulling out lose hairs could this be weakening my hair or causing me to lose more hair or does it matter cuz hairs will fall out anyways. And does anyone have any advice how to stop obsessing over this sh*t and get mind away from it for at least 1 f*****g day. thanks