Phoenix's makeup, skincare, weight, health etc...

[Ally T]

Your hair looks beautiful whichever length you wear it at! It's stunning!!

 

[valeria101]

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I always forget that Asia has VERY different standards for good hair ! ,-)

 

[Phoenix]

I can't express how relieved I am to see so many struggling with hair loss. It makes me feel like I'm not alone. I've been losing my hair for over a year now. I'm 33 and I have less hair density now than my mother. I wish I knew what was going on. I feel like the doctors I've seen couldn't care less. I've gotten no answers. Now, I'm crying...it was really hard to put that out there.

Phoenix, I'm glad you're starting to make progress with it.

Elle, thank you.

I think a lot of women are losing hair and not being able to do anything about it. What tests have you had done? and what's yr health like? Medicine you're taking?

Trying to figure out the cause of your hair loss can be extremely hard, and losing hairs from your beautiful is mane very distressing! I totally sympathise.

 

[monarch64]

My mother had very thick, dark hair throughout most of her life until she went through menopause. Then she ended up with alopecia and a ton of food and cosmetic allergies. She’s never been the same. She can’t tolerate anything, really. Sunlight, spices, anything from the aloe family including garlic and onions, any cosmetics, hair dye, etc.

She’s been tested for every single thing. She’s an anomaly. No diagnosis. She’s 75. It’s very difficult.

 

[Ally T]

I read somewhere that 1 in 3 women will suffer hair loss at some stage of their life, and there was a possible link to the hormones pumped into the meat that we consume. It was still awaiting further tests & research, but it would make sense? Female hair loss was never a common issue 50 years ago, and only a result of a medical issue such as thyroid, iron deficiency etc. And because I am super conscious about it, I notice it in other women ALL the time. The head of HR at the High School where I work has very thick, glossy black hair, but her central parting is really wide & sparse. I think it'll turn into an epidemic!

 

[Phoenix]

@Phoenix I go to the Spire Hospital, here in Cheshire. It's a private hospital & there is a chain of them all over the UK. The Dr I use is a specialist in facial reconstruction surgery & he is just amazing. I have had my nose to mouth creases done every year for the last 4 years, with Juvaderm, but each time (funnily enough I was there this last Friday) he uses less & less & some goes into the bin. I'm not sure which type of Juvaderm he uses - I leave everything up to him. We were comparing the photos he took from my first visit to now, and the filler is holding up better each time. Honestly, for such a simple procedure it has transformed my appearance & I am more than happy to pay for it.

The other thing I like about this Dr, is that he's like a magician. Nobody would ever guess it has been done because it's so gentle & subtle in the end result. Even after the first time, when he had to use 2 syringes (now we're down to 3/4 of 1 syringe) nobody said "wow! You've had your face done!" The only comments were "wow! You look great! You're obviously getting more sleep than I am!" And that was the result I wanted.

That's exactly what I want, @Alex T. To each their own, I guess. But I don't like it when women get their faces done too much or in such a way that they end up looking like totally different people than before. I like it when i can look like myself, but younger and fresher/ less tired.

Happy to hear that you're pleased with this Dr's work. Would you be able to share his name? If not, no worries . I go back to the UK a few times a year and would be willing to go see him. Thanks very much for that information, Alex.

 

[Phoenix]

Thank you @Alex T and @valeria101 . I do like my hair, especially when it's not falling out, lol (guess I have to laugh).

 

[Phoenix]

@monarch64 . Poor woman! I can't imagine what she must have gone through. Sometimes, the not knowing is the worst. I can totally relate to women who lose hair. I spent the last several months trying to figure out what could have been causing my seemingly sudden hair loss. Unlike my previous hair loss which was fairly gradual (but still def noticeable especially as it worsened), this time it just started all of a sudden in May (or at least that's when I first noticed more hair loss than usual, like a lot more). Then it got worse and worse, a like a LOT worse, and nobody - not a single so called professional could tell me what was going on. Bl**dy endocrinologist was telling me it was due with age,. AGE???!! Why all of a sudden??!!. He even told me to reduce my thyroxin dosage which actualy caused MORE hair loss, not less!! Talk about useless!!

@Alex T , I wouldn't be surprised. The cr*p they put into our foods these days, our chickens, our beef, our foods in general. So many problems we have now that didn't exist before. Like how we have more food allergies, esp children, than we ever had before. The toxicities and the hormones etc...I shudder to think really!!

 

[Ally T]

@Phoenix Do you have an email address I can contact you through so then I'll send you the Dr's details? He's fascinating by the way - lots of stories of reconstructions & how they do it. And if you head up this way, we must go out for coffee or something!

 

[Phoenix]

@Phoenix Do you have an email address I can contact you through so then I'll send you the Dr's details? He's fascinating by the way - lots of stories of reconstructions & how they do it. And if you head up this way, we must go out for coffee or something!

Thank you, Alex. Would you be able to contact me via one of my LT listings please?

https://loupetroop.com/account/listings/17534

I'd love to meet up with you for a coffee.

 

[Ally T]

I can't get you on this link - it's saying it no longer exists. Do you have a username I can search for?

 

[Phoenix]

I can't get you on this link - it's saying it no longer exists. Do you have a username I can search for?

Uhmm..that's weird. I just clicked on it and it seems that the listing is still active. I'm also Phoenix on there.

Let me create a new listing tomorrow and I shall link you to it.

Sorry for the trouble, Alex.

 

[Ally T]

Nope, I can't get it. It just tells me in red letters that the link no longer exists. If you have an active listing, just let me know what it's for & I'll do a quick search & find you that way? Am in & out a bit now as the girls are back from school & we have swimming lessons to get to, but I will certainly do it tonight!

 

[Phoenix]

Nope, I can't get it. It just tells me in red letters that the link no longer exists. If you have an active listing, just let me know what it's for & I'll do a quick search & find you that way? Am in & out a bit now as the girls are back from school & we have swimming lessons to get to, but I will certainly do it tonight!

That is so weird!!

Anyhow, that was the listing for Holly.

Here's another listing, for my tsavorite. LT link is on post $28.
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/2-89ct-pear-shaped-tsavorite-loose.228095/

Or LT listing here:
https://loupetroop.com/account/listings/17535

Thank you so much, Alex. I really appreciate it.

 

[TooPatient]

Yes, I agree you should get your T3 and T4 checked too.

What about your antibodies? This was the ONLY indicator that something was "off" with me, leading me to take thyroxin to combat the hair loss, fatigue, weight gain etc.

These were mine in Oct this year. I've stayed about the same last 7 years. Once your antibodies level is elevated, it stays elevated.

I'll have to look again, but I don't remember seeing those on mine. Just the TSH (well, plus random other stuff like cholesterol, sugar,vet).

 

[elle_71125]

My doctor tried telling me it was normal too. Normal? How many 30 year olds do you know that have their hair suddenly falling out for no reason?
My hair loss started suddenly and has not stopped. I know there must be a reason. It's not just age.

So far, my doctor has only run a basic blood test to check my thyroid and blood sugar. It was not an in depth test. Those came back ok so she pretty much wrote me off. The other doctor was zero help and waited until the end of the appointment to tell me she didn't know anything about hair loss. Well, um, why did you agree to see me then?! I have an appointment with an endocrinologist at the end of January (why must I wait so long?). I'm trying to come up with a list of the tests that I've read are usually run...just in case I have to walk them through the appt.

I'm in pretty good shape health wise. No issues other than acne, which I've been dealing with since I was 12 (thanks a lot genetics ). I've been on spironolactone for a few years and doxycycline on and off. Both to treat my skin issues. Spiro is actually also used to treat hair loss but hasn't seemed to help me any. I'm starting to take vitamin d because I'm sure that's low (I'm very pale, wear sunscreen all winter, and rarely play in the sun).

@Alex T I see it all the time too now. I even notice it on actresses, if I'm watching tv. I'm obsessed.

 

[Ally T]

@elle_71125 I am so sorry to hear you are having to go through this too. Do you mind me asking how old you are now?

When my Dr was talking about the effects of low Vit D, she did mention that it's all interlaced with hormones & the endocrine system & I do know quite a bit about that myself thanks to my daughter. She will be 9 in March, but she started showing signs of puberty just before she turned 5. It was a long haul & she has had more cannula's in her arm than the cannula factory, but she was eventually diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. It's brain achingly complicated & the puberty is a side effect & not an issue per se (though we are expecting her to start her periods before she turns 10) but consequently I do have some understanding of how the system can mess with hair growth. Whilst I have had no initial markers in any of my blood works to imply there is fault with mine, the condition is genetic & therefore next summer, hubby & I will have full endocrine screening. This is purely for their research to understand the condition a little more, but it did cross my mind that if there IS anything in my system that is causing random funky hair loss, they'll find it at that time. I'm sure they won't as like I say, there are no initial markers in my tests to warrant further investigation, but it will be nice to know I am in tip top shape.

Good luck with your testing, when are you going? And please keep us posted.

 

[Ally T]

@Phoenix Have been able to message you

 

[elle_71125]

@elle_71125 I am so sorry to hear you are having to go through this too. Do you mind me asking how old you are now?

When my Dr was talking about the effects of low Vit D, she did mention that it's all interlaced with hormones & the endocrine system & I do know quite a bit about that myself thanks to my daughter. She will be 9 in March, but she started showing signs of puberty just before she turned 5. It was a long haul & she has had more cannula's in her arm than the cannula factory, but she was eventually diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. It's brain achingly complicated & the puberty is a side effect & not an issue per se (though we are expecting her to start her periods before she turns 10) but consequently I do have some understanding of how the system can mess with hair growth. Whilst I have had no initial markers in any of my blood works to imply there is fault with mine, the condition is genetic & therefore next summer, hubby & I will have full endocrine screening. This is purely for their research to understand the condition a little more, but it did cross my mind that if there IS anything in my system that is causing random funky hair loss, they'll find it at that time. I'm sure they won't as like I say, there are no initial markers in my tests to warrant further investigation, but it will be nice to know I am in tip top shape.

Good luck with your testing, when are you going? And please keep us posted.

I'm 33 (but I'd like to pretend I'm 29 again).

Sorry to hear about your daughter. That's a lot to go through at that age.

 

[Phoenix]

@Phoenix Have been able to message you

Thank you, Alex. I emailed you back.

 

[Phoenix]

I'll have to look again, but I don't remember seeing those on mine. Just the TSH (well, plus random other stuff like cholesterol, sugar,vet).

Yep, keep us/ me updated please. I did a bunch of other things too, the complete blood works.

I feel that perhaps yr Dr(s) has/haven't been thorough enough in their testing of you, perhaps (?).

 

[Phoenix]

@elle_71125, 33 is indeed far too early to be starting losing hair! That's so NOT normal!!

Your Drs do not seem to be doing enough either. I'd def ask for a complete check up/ blood tests on everything. Check for auto-immune diseases too. My endocrinologist (as useless as he is/ was) ordered so many tests, checking my hormones, Vit deficiencies, diabetes, blood cell counts etc...and thyroid of course.

I am no dr. I just looked up those medicines and it doesn't look like they could be the culprit(s).

Vit D deficiency might be the cause. If it's thyroid, you'd have other symptoms too. How's yr weight been? Are you passing regularly? How about sleeping? Your mood, meaning are you more irritable now? (well, other than the hair loss distressing you, I'd imagine)

 

[Phoenix]

Sorry to hear about your daughter too, @Alex T. It seems though that you & yr DH and the medical personnel are doing as much as you possibly can to manage yr daughter's condition.

 

[Phoenix]

Your hair is glorious! I love the color and it just looks so smooth (growing up with hair that can't decide if it wants to be curly or straight makes me appreciate this quality). It's so long too. Is there a lot of maintenance involved in that?

Thank you, Elle.

Actually, I think it's the lighting in the first 2 pics. My hair has never been black, always been on the dark brown side, though at the moment it is coloured a colour very close to my natural one, primarily to cover the greys which have started! The condition is very good though. I don't really do much with my hair, other than wash, condition and blow-dry it at home. I do go to Kim Robinson here and the hair cuts & colouring are damn expensive!! I don't do heat treatment or anything of the sort or any special serum etc...since I'm too lazy!!

My hair is also not straight. It's slightly wavy, and that used to drive me bonkers at times, though at the moment I'd just be grateful to have a full head of hair, wavy or not wavy. Mind you, when it was super long, the weight just pulled it down and made it appear like it's dead straight.

 

[Phoenix]

I think the length and color in this last pic looks the best on you!

I'd agree with that, thank you.

 

[TooPatient]

Yep, keep us/ me updated please. I did a bunch of other things too, the complete blood works.

I feel that perhaps yr Dr(s) has/haven't been thorough enough in their testing of you, perhaps (?).

Hardly anything!
The only testing done was when I went to urgent care with HUGE feet and got wheeled down to the emergency room.

When I followed up with my doctor, she said it wasn't anything to be concerned about as "overweight people often get swollen feet" so I should just go lose weight. (More details in the bad doctor thread)

It took arguing to get her to even order some tests to check thyroid and heart. (Resting heart rate is near 100, feel fluttery in my chest at times, easily winded, very swollen feet/legs, weight gain even with diet/exercise, red spots all over arms, very weak nails, an eye that bleeds sometimes when I get sinus issues) It didn't seem wise to jump blindly into heavier exercise when my heart rate while hiking one day spiked over 200 bpm!

 

[elle_71125]

@elle_71125, 33 is indeed far too early to be starting losing hair! That's so NOT normal!!

Your Drs do not seem to be doing enough either. I'd def ask for a complete check up/ blood tests on everything. Check for auto-immune diseases too. My endocrinologist (as useless as he is/ was) ordered so many tests, checking my hormones, Vit deficiencies, diabetes, blood cell counts etc...and thyroid of course.

I am no dr. I just looked up those medicines and it doesn't look like they could be the culprit(s).

Vit D deficiency might be the cause. If it's thyroid, you'd have other symptoms too. How's yr weight been? Are you passing regularly? How about sleeping? Your mood, meaning are you more irritable now? (well, other than the hair loss distressing you, I'd imagine)

Thanks for your feedback. It's nice to have someone agree that it's not normal. I will definitely be more forceful in my next appointment. Obviously, I'd like to get to the bottom of this. I did just start taking vitamin d (literally yesterday) because I saw someone post it as a possible cause for their hair loss and that was a connection I'd never made. It's certainly worth a shot.

I don't have any other noticeable symptoms. I'm a fairly steady weight and I'd consider myself slender. Sleep is good but maybe slightly more restless. My mood is ok (no more cranky than usual) but I do get SAD during the winter months because I live in the northeast. Nothing obvious there.

I'll add that my skin and nail health is excellent. I did try biotin, when I first noticed hair loss, but it resulted in some killer skin issues so I had to stop.

 

[elle_71125]

Thank you, Elle.

Actually, I think it's the lighting in the first 2 pics. My hair has never been black, always been on the dark brown side, though at the moment it is coloured a colour very close to my natural one, primarily to cover the greys which have started! The condition is very good though. I don't really do much with my hair, other than wash, condition and blow-dry it at home. I do go to Kim Robinson here and the hair cuts & colouring are damn expensive!! I don't do heat treatment or anything of the sort or any special serum etc...since I'm too lazy!!

My hair is also not straight. It's slightly wavy, and that used to drive me bonkers at times, though at the moment I'd just be grateful to have a full head of hair, wavy or not wavy. Mind you, when it was super long, the weight just pulled it down and made it appear like it's dead straight.

I'm lazy about hair too. That's why I cut it in the first place. I used to have hair down to my bottom but it was so much work for me. Just blow drying it took forever! I can't believe how little you do with your hair. It really does look great.

 

[Phoenix]

Hardly anything!
The only testing done was when I went to urgent care with HUGE feet and got wheeled down to the emergency room.

When I followed up with my doctor, she said it wasn't anything to be concerned about as "overweight people often get swollen feet" so I should just go lose weight. (More details in the bad doctor thread)

It took arguing to get her to even order some tests to check thyroid and heart. (Resting heart rate is near 100, feel fluttery in my chest at times, easily winded, very swollen feet/legs, weight gain even with diet/exercise, red spots all over arms, very weak nails, an eye that bleeds sometimes when I get sinus issues) It didn't seem wise to jump blindly into heavier exercise when my heart rate while hiking one day spiked over 200 bpm!

I'm so sorry to hear all this, @TooPatient . I'm outraged for you!!

Resting heart rate of 100 is far too high!! But I'm sure you already know that. There's no point in doing heavier exercise now, I am sure you also know the first thing to do is to try lose weight and doing light exercise, like walking (not jogging) initially. I don't know how your eye can bleed when you get sinus issues. Can you pls link me to the bad Dr thread? I tried to look for it under your username but couldn't find it. In the meantime, pls take care and give those Drs a hard time! Be insisttent!! {{HUGS}}

 

[TooPatient]

I'm so sorry to hear all this, @TooPatient . I'm outraged for you!!

Resting heart rate of 100 is far too high!! But I'm sure you already know that. There's no point in doing heavier exercise now, I am sure you also know the first thing to do is to try lose weight and doing light exercise, like walking (not jogging) initially. I don't know how your eye can bleed when you get sinus issues. Can you pls link me to the bad Dr thread? I tried to look for it under your username but couldn't find it. In the meantime, pls take care and give those Drs a hard time! Be insisttent!! {{HUGS}}

Yep! Right now, I can barely slow walk 1/4 mile and end up with 130bpm. One set of stairs (slow with a pause midway) bumps me up to 140+. Taking it slow and being aware of what my body is doing as I try to get a doctor to take me seriously. (I wasn't losing weight even when I spent a year walking 7 miles per day with 1500 or less calories per day intake.)


Here is the thread:

https://www.pricescope.com/communit...e-your-incompetent-doctor-experiences.231896/