HELP! I am going bald!

[GRAPES]

Originally Posted by Elizellen

There is a recognised hairloss associated with any sudden change to the body called telogen effluvium
Telogen Effluvium Hair Loss
Though worrying it usually does not last too long apparently and most people do find the hair recovers.
It is supposed to be caused by something happening a couple of months before the hair starts falling out.

Man, this sure sounds like what's happening to me. My hair comes out in mass quantities as I wash my hair each day, so much so that I dread washing it. I feel like I should be bald, yet I'm not...so it may be this Telogen Effluvium...hmmm. I sure hope it stops. And good luck to the OP!

[ShannonM]

It's funny (sad) how we can rationalize being fat if losing weight becomes inconvenient or difficult.

I don't know to what this refers but if it was to my post, I wasn't suggesting the OP should stop losing weight...just that she might need to stop Atkins and find another way to lose weight (cf my use of the word "if" in my post as well as my suggestion that she inquire of her doctor about prescription meds). Why sacrifice her hair if she doesn't need to?

Of course, ADBB mileage will vary. To the OP - best of luck to you, whatever you decide.

[Fat Cat Mama]

I am going to the dr tomorrow. I have bald spots now all over and it looks like crap!!! I will let everyone know. I don't think it could be the diet because I eat way better now than I did before. I just don't know

[Sd1136]

please let us know
good luck

[TogaGirl]

Good luck! I know just how traumatic hair loss can be for a woman. About six months ago I experienced similar symptoms (I was lucky it was only in one spot that was relatively easy to cover by having my hairdresser move my part) and it turns out it was due to my birth control pills. (who knew that was a side effect? but yup, loss of scalp hair is in the fine print) I have since changed my mediation and took prenatal vitamins at the suggestion of my doctor. The hair has finally completely grown back (it's shorter of course in that spot) and I can finally breathe easier. Let us know how it goes and it is a good idea to take a look into medication along with diet. Again, I know JUST how you feel... I was frantic there for a while.

[DarlingBri]

This would freak me out as well so I'm interested in what your doctor says.

It can be caused by a lot of things, like hormonal birth control (as was pointed out) or by supplements or anything else you ingest regularly with chromium picolinate. I would meticulously go through every item you regularly add to your body, from processed foods to medications to shampoo even and cross-check against known causes of hair loss.

I know that when you remove chromium picolinate from whatever you're ingesting, hair loss will begin to reverse very soon thereafter so I wouldn't assume this is irreversible. But I would eliminate other possibilities before assuming it's your diet.