Proposal for new section

[iwantperfection]

Who would like a illness related hair loss section? I propose such a section. Partically one focused on thyroid issues. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and it can have big effects on hair loss, particularly those already with male pattern baldness as an under active thyroid gland results in encouraging the body to produce hightened dht levels speeding up loss. I for one am struggling with this rare condition in men. I think many men are uninformed or seeking others with it. Any thoughts?

 

[iwantperfection]

I know quite a lot about this condition and would even moderate if needed.

It can be a hard condition to treat and have hard effects. I recently lost all my arm hair and my eyebrows have also thinned, not to mention my hair. Guys any one with any questions hit me up. Good luck.

 

[iwantperfection]

I cant speak for the u.s but in the u.k your gp will carry out the test for free which will firstly be a tsh level test. Normal range is from 0.5 to 5.0. Above 5.0 and you are Hypo. A result under 0.5 and you are running hyper. If your tsh comes back abnormal they may test you again every couple of months to make sure or test you for thyroid antibodies. My body hair has become very thin and sparse. Basically the body is not puting enough effort into cell growth.You may notice funny markings on your nails2.

 

[Hectic_Jam]

I'm thinking about going in for a test, for a while now I've been thinking i have a lot of the symptoms so getting it done would put my mind at ease, one thing i have to ask is what meds did they put you on, i've heard from a few sources that one of the meds levothyroxine (i.e., Synthroid) in some cases can cause prolonged hairloss as a side effect, don't know how true that is but yeah.

 

[iwantperfection]

Yes i have recently started on the very drug. It does not cause hair loss itself. Its if the use of synthroid is not well controlled. Hence taking too little to control the thyroid or taking too much and becoming hyper which can also cause hair loss. Its a balancing act which a good doctor will get right with routine tests. Another point to note guys is family history. The condition is quite heredrity. So if your mum or dad have it get checked out. I got mine from my mum.

 

[decro435]

Good idea actually.

 

[KANGA]

+1

 

[Cassin]

This forum covers that and always has.

"Men's General Hair Loss Discussions

General Hair Loss Related Discussions which don't fit in the categories below.:

No need for a new section.

Besides...most people fail at self diagnosis...it would be a forum full of misinformation from people in a desperate need to deny they have male pattern baldness. I have been on this forum a long time and can't even begin to guess how many posters were sure that their hair loss was caused by something other than male pattern baldness only to eventually come to accept it was indeed male pattern baldness in the first place.

 

[PersonGuy]

I have been on this forum a long time and can't even begin to guess how many posters were sure that their hair loss was caused by something other than male pattern baldness only to eventually come to accept it was indeed male pattern baldness in the first place.

It would only delay the "coming to terms" step in male pattern baldness. No need for false hope.

 

[iwantperfection]

Thats the whole point guys! Its not about saying its the cause, its about how it can DRAMATICALLY increase the speed of male pattern baldness. Thyroid problems make the body start to convert test to DHT. This means those with male pattern baldness will suffer dramatic loss as the balding process is increased rapidly. Its not about excuses or acceptance. We need this section!

 

[Obsidian]

A lot of you guys see too much in black and white. Letting go doesn't mean you don't care, it just means accepting things the way they are, you're a guy who is losing his hiar.

 

[iwantperfection]

The General section is hardly the place. Its full of stupid discussions about celebs etc. What about ppl like me? Diagnosed with thyroid desease and on meds with hair loss related to it? Are we to be left out in the cold. I dont see why this is ignored. This isnt an male pattern baldness site.. its on hair loss.

 

[Cassin]

Its not ignored and you're not being left out in the cold. Please calm down a little bit and stop being so dramatic.


Your issue simple doesn't come up enough to warrant an entire section. It would be a ghost town and would likely take an entire year to fill one page with topics. Have you visited the alopecia sections we have?

viewforum.php?f=58

Such highly focused discussions just don't get discussed much.

This section, mens general, suffices.

Besides...I only see 4 celeb posts on page 1. Whats wrong with those? They are good discussion for people to use as a base point for discussions on types of loss. Excellent visuals. Have you seen your avatar?

 

[Administrator]

How do you propose to handle the onslaught of myriads of "worried well" who will not only assume they've got thyroid problems, but hope and pray that this is the cause, further confusing them, and sending them into even more emotional turmoil?

(this concern was raised by another, but I agree with it. any time spent on this forum would reveal the tendencies of those dealing with hair loss)

Admin

 

[iwantperfection]

It would be a useful section for people like myself who have been diagnosed. There are more of us out there than you would think.

How do you propose to handle the onslaught of myriads of "worried well" who will not only assume they've got thyroid problems, but hope and pray that this is the cause, further confusing them, and sending them into even more emotional turmoil?

I dont agree with this. I think a section like this would do the exact opppsite and contain information that would show such people that they actually do not have thyroid issues.

I cant fathom how there is not such a section when there is a section on weight lifting and hair loss due to the effects of steriods!!

I thought maybe a section could be put on here but as the answer is no i think im going to put up my own forum exclusively for those males with thyroid issues.


I will keep everyone posted for those interested.

 

[Administrator]

If you're proposing it with the premise that this isn't an male pattern baldness site, but a hair loss site, then from that angle, you do have a point. However that would end up putting it into the "Alopecia" area, not the Men's Hair Loss area.

The main group in that type of subforum would end up being women. One in twenty people have a thyroid condition of some sort. Maybe one in 50 have hair problems because of it. And maybe one in 500 are men. A number of the women on our women's site have thyroid disorders, and lose hair because of it.

But it wouldn't be in the men's area because thyroid is not exclusive to men. You're aware of that right? By the way ... expect it to be completely empty for several months. Even if you're in there posting. That's another factor. The womens and alopecia forums here are a ghost town right now. I cant imagine adding a specialty forum inside a dead forum...

Admin

 

[PersonGuy]

I thought maybe a section could be put on here but as the answer is no i think im going to put up my own forum exclusively for those males with thyroid issues.

Dude...check out the forums on this site for anything else other than male pattern baldness. People haven't posted there in months. I can't say it would be a waste of time to put a forum about thyroid issues on this site because surely if I were suffering from such an issue I'd be upset that there were no forum for it. But surely you can understand the Admin's point. Even if there were a forum there would be so few people that there wouldn't be any feedback to the ONE person who posted a question there. It'd be a wasteland of one or two disgruntled people.